2026 Schedule
7:00pm – Public Doors Open
7:30pm – Wurlitzer Pipe Organ
8:00pm – DIFA 11 Showtime!
Presenting, the animations and animators of the 11th annual Detroit International Festival of Animation (in screening order):
“The Hoover Street Pizza Zombie” – MCR/ELECTRIC OTTO (2025 Michigan 0:53)
Monster or Zombie it don’t matter, He’ll Whoop Yo @$$ for a Pizza Platter!
“First Date.” – Allison Frankfort (2024 Michigan 3:45)
Allison goes on a questionable first date…
“Double Trouble” – Sophie-Louise Carter (2025 Canada 2:56)
In a nice suburbia neighborhood, Basil and Annette’s sibling rivalry goes too far. Now they must work together to stay out of trouble.
“Perfect Casting” – Autumn English (2024 Illinois 4:40)
A skilled costume designer struggles to collaborate with an asocial creature actor who is scarily good at playing his character.
“Rock the Apocalypse” – Bella Vasilides (2025 Michigan 2:30)
A band must fight off the zombies that threaten their rehearsal during the apocalypse.
“To Have and To Hold” – Julianne Martin (2025 California 5:09)
Two characters must grapple with the complexities of their relationship and decide whether or not to part ways.
“Right Hand Man” – Emma Greenman, Yaumara Carrion (2025 Virginia 3:01)
No one likes to be a third wheel on a first date.
“Eureka!” – Kris Borghs (2024 Belgium 9:54)
An extra-terestrial duo crosses the universe to share technological insights with less brilliant minds.
“Dodgeball” – Jesse Van Norman (2025 California 4:01)
When a tiny robot decides to play a friendly game of dodgeball with a heavily-armed military robot, things don’t quite go as planned.
“Hush” – Doyoung Kwon, Yhareli Miller, Matthew Sorgie (2025 Michigan 0:55)
A character is overwhelmed by a surge of digital notifications and pulled into a chaotic vortex.
“Titmouse” – Qing Liu (2024 China 10:01)
Ambushed by terrifying creatures in his hometown, he’s confronted by a red-masked stranger whose presence feels hauntingly familiar.
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“Paint” – Angeline Irene Ameloot (2025 Michigan 1:02)
Two paintings in a museum argue about the visitors.
“The Flock of Forgotten Faces” – A.B. Osborne, Emily McBrayer Hogue (2025 Georgia 5:40)
A bird-like girl finds herself aboard a mysterious train with passengers wearing masks.
“The Cloud Herder” – Aidan McAteer (2025 Ireland 7:05)
An ageing herder protects her flock of clouds from a ferocious storm of her own making.
“Swipe” – Patrick Smith (2025 New York 5:00)
Fed up with dating apps, a woman literally assembles her perfect man from spare parts, only to discover the absurdity of algorithmic love.
“CAPSULES” – Emmet Parson Zabor (2024 Michigan 5:26)
Two robots explore a machine infested world.
“Rob and Zom: The Power of Friendship” – Colin Gordon McCall (2025 California 5:00)
A zombie can’t stand his annoying robot companion, but finds that an imperfect friendship might be better than being alone.
“Three Raccoons in a Trench Coat” – Audrey Randazzo (2025 Michigan 3:00)
The three raccoons discover the entrance to a gas station and admire a certain treasure inside.
“Forevergreen” – Nathan Engelhardt, Jeremy Spears (2025 United States 13:04)
An orphaned bear cub finds a home with a fatherly evergreen tree, until his hunger for trash leads him to danger.
Please note, parental guidance is suggested due to some mature language and themes.
🎞️ DIFA 11
🗓️ Saturday, April 4th, 2026
🕖 Doors 7p, 7:30p Pre-show, 8p Showtime
🎟️ Tickets $10, advance or at the door
📍 Senate Theater, 6424 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI
