Upcoming Activities

Cut/move/snap animation activity

Check out R2R’s animation workshops that are taking place during the Surrey Children’s Festival, May 23-25 at the Surrey Arts Centre. During this hands-on activity, participants will create their own animated short film using cut-out materials.  An Arts Activity wristband is required.

Here are the films kids made on Thursday:

 

Previous activities

Pajama Party

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During this year’s Festival, R2R served up some yummy breakfast foods before kids and parents watched Saturday morning cartoons in the comfort of their PJs.

Photo credit: Matthew Coughlin

 

Animation with Charlotte Blacker

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Richmond Cultural Centre, 180-7700 Minoru Gate
Renowned British animator Charlotte Blacker  worked with students to bring creatures and characters to life. View the animations here.

Co-presented by:

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Get Animated! 2012 – The NFB’s annual cross-Canada animation celebration

Get Animated! marks International Animation Day. This year we had an amazing selection of films: from boldly experimental to flat-out funny, plus workshops on how to make your own animated films—all absolutely free. Get Animated! was presented by the National Film Board of Canada in collaboration with the Vancouver Short Film Festival, The Reach Gallery, Cinevolution, New Westminster Public Library, and the R2R Film Festival.  Thanks to Modo Car Sharing for getting us to all these venues!

View the films created by young animators here.

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Animation workshop


In partnership with Cinevolution and the Richmond Arts Centre, R2R offered an animation workshop July 9-13.


Completed films from the workshops were shown at the Your Kontinent: Richmond International Film & Media Arts Festival on

July 20, 2012.


 




Journeys


Check your map and set your course. Join us as we take you on some amazing Journeys. Travel with our short films high into the sky, plunge deep into the sea, zip through thin air and wander into your bizarre imagination.


Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street

June 16 & 17, 2012


For a list of films click here.


This screening is part of the Vancouver Art Gallery’s Family Fuse program, and is curated by R2R’s Director of Programming Jody Kramer.


FREE for Gallery Members and children age 12-and-under when accompanied by an adult. Regular Admission Rates apply. $20 Adults, $15 Senior (65+), $15 Student (with valid ID).




Get Animated! 2011


Get Animated! served up some of Canada’s finest (and funniest) animated films. From boldly experimental to flat-out hilarious, there was something for everyone! All events are FREE. For complete programming information and to view trailers, visit nfb.ca/getanimated.


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Dream Screen




Ever wanted to fly through the air or float across the floor? Working with animator Scott Kiborn, participants learned how to use their body to create animations through a process called Pixilation.


Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street

June 4 & 5, 2011


For more information about upcoming Family FUSE Weekend events call 604.662.4700.