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Sep 2026 · 2

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4:30 PM

Clueless

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Narrative Feature

Jengo’s Playhouse · Included with Pass

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7 PM

Coffin Bay Shorts

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Shorts

Thalian Hall – Main Stage · Included with Pass

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Cancelled

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An interactive physical animation expanding on techniques developed by nineteenth century animators like Émile Reynaud to explore human evolution and our impact on the natural world.

*This installation will be on display throughout the festival in the Aloft hotel lobby.

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