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CineYouth Program
Playtime: Animation
Screenings & Events
Virtual Screening
Available to stream globally April 25 @ 12:00pm CT through May 1 @ 11:59pm CT for a 72-hour watch window.
Synopsis
Pack your bags and load up your spaceship! You’ll want to bring the whole family along for these colorful creations from around the world.
Films
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A Stellar Vacation!
An overworked asteroid yearns to escape from the drudgery of his daily life. Little does he realize, his exciting getaway will have a global impact!
![CY22 SickEgg 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CY22_SickEgg_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
The Sick Egg
A visibly unwell egg seeks help from a friend, who decides to try and make some soup. Things take a turn when the distracted egg accidentally bungles the recipe.
![CY22 BigfootTookMyPhoto 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CY22_BigfootTookMyPhoto_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Bigfoot Took my Photo!
Johanna unveils the star attraction of her Sasquapolis museum: photographic proof that Bigfoot is real! Things get complicated when Bigfoot himself breaks in to steal the evidence.
![CY22 Fly 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CY22_Fly_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
FLY
A collaborative effort from students based in India and Poland, who make creative use of a regular school notebook (flipbook style) and a paper plate (animation on phonotrope).
![CY22 ZooPark 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CY22_ZooPark_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
ZOOPARK
Framed through a series of metaphors based on a variety of zoo animals, this distinctive rotoscoped animation explores the environment, culture, and texture of Kyrgyzstan’s capital city Bishkek.
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Dumplings
A father shows his love by cooking delicious meals, but can magic in the kitchen be the glue that makes his daughter stick around through her journey to adulthood?
![CY22 WhosBetter 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CY22_WhosBetter_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Who’s Better
When challenged by a snail, two fuzzy creatures participate in a series of absurd exercises in order to determine which one is truly the best. But is it a rigged contest?
![CY22 SpaceRace 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CY22_SpaceRace_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Space Race
Though they may be tiny, these two Astronauts aren’t afraid to dream big as they compete in an operatic race to claim the moon for themselves.
![CY22 InSight 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CY22_InSight_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
In Sight
Wondrous and joyfully animated, this short follows a young troublemaker and her dog as they set out on a journey up a mountain to shoot down the brightest star in the sky.
Please note: This film will only appear at the in-person screening and will not be part of the streaming presentation.
![CY22 MonstersofMine 1200x600](https://cinemachicago.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CY22_MonstersofMine_1200x600-300x150.jpg)
Monsters of Mine
A lonely girl uses high-tech glasses to fill her world with imaginary monster friends. When the glasses break, she comes to recognize the value of true human connection.
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