History and Future

On September 9, 2015, Little Water Radio invited us to use their old space at 207a Front St in the back of Fulton Stall Market for our premiere "NY Independents" screening. The program was curated by Yvonne Grzenkowicz (Animation Nights New York) and Robert Lyons (ASIFA East). We had about 45 attendees. We soon outgrew the space! (Thank you, Little Water Radio and Fulton Stall Market!)

Animation Nights New York at the old Little Water Radio space at Fulton Stall Market


Fulton Stall Market

Animation Nights New York at the old Little Water Radio space at Fulton Stall Market



Jan-April 2016 we were in residency with the Third Annual Out to See Festival at 192 Front St (Jan-Apr) in the South Street Seaport. We were the premiere event for this winter festival hosted by Little Water Radio and sponsored by the Howard Hughes Corporation. Animation Nights New York continued to grow.

Animation Nights New York in residency at the Third Annual Out to See Festival


Animation Nights New York in residency at the Third Annual Out to See Festival

Animation Nights New York in residency at the Third Annual Out to See Festival


Animation Nights New York is thrilled to have a new home at the beautiful 180 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038 with support from Anderson Contemporary and MLH.  Now we can accommodate our growing regular attendance. We've had over 2500 films submitted internationally. The work is beautiful and inspiring and the events have fostered a sense of community and exchange.

Animation Nights New York at 180 Maiden Lane

Animation Nights New York at 180 Maiden Lane

Animation Nights New York at 180 Maiden Lane


We've had tremendous support from ASIFA, NYC ACM SIGGRAPH, NYWIFT, Women in Animation, and the animation community at large. Animation Nights New York programs have included work by award winning animators such as Bill Plympton, George Griffin, Joanna Quinn, John Dilworth, Signe Baumane, Michael Sullivan, Dustin Grella, AthanassiosVakalis and Tiny Inventions among others.

Animation Nights New York (ANNY)


Animation Nights New York had our First Annual ANNY Best of Fest on September 29-30, 2016. Our panel judges selected 20 films from the 200 screened Sept 2015-July 2016. The ANNY Best of Fest featured Animation Screenings, VR Animation Experiences, Art Installations, Industry Events, Artist Booths, and Professional Panels at 180 Maiden Lane and venues around the Seaport District of NYC. 

2016 ANNY Best of Fest, Sept 29-30






Our goal is to strengthen the animation community and ensure filmmakers are rewarded for their efforts. We are looking to partner with companies who are naturally aligned with our mission to promote the arts. A huge thanks to everyone who helped us get this started. 

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