Tickets- $10
*Tickets do not ship. Will call pick up only.
*The Coney Island Museum is located on the second floor and is not wheelchair-accessible at this time
Poppa
Directed by Peter Ahern, USA, Animation, 1:18
Didn't your parents say that if you swallowed gum, it would stay in your stomach for 7 years? What if the reality was so much worse?
Confetti
Directed by Amanda Therese Bonaiuto, USA, Animation, 4:15
Separation, fever dreaming, and a deflated celebration.
VHX
Directed by Alisa Stern, Scott Ampleford, USA, UK, Animation, 4:54
A collection of home movies languish on a shelf, longing to be watched again. Little do they know, there's a fate far worse than being forgotten.
VHX is a stop motion animated short made with real vintage VHS tapes.
"Staircase Stomp" by The Clamor
Directed by Aaron Louis, USA, Animation, 3:28, NYC Premiere
Stop-motion music video for the song "Staircase Stomp" by punk/new wave band The Clamor. The music video tells the story of a man grappling with his inner turmoil, represented by a haunting female figure in a storm-battered cabin. Through surreal stop-motion animation, the video explores themes of identity, psychological conflict, and self-reconciliation, blurring the lines between external chaos and internal struggles.
Nostril
Directed by Michael Dondero, Shengnan Dong, USA, Animation, 4:30
Nostril is a stop-motion animated short film about Lala, a sleep-deprived woman kept awake by her husband’s obnoxious snoring. When the sound becomes so powerful that it quite literally sucks her into his nose, Lala finds herself in a terrifying battle against the boogery germ creatures that dwell within. Blending comedy and horror, Nostril looks at the things we put up with for love, highlighting relationship struggles with a light-hearted tone.
A Walk in the Park
Directed by Jay Marks, USA, Animation, 13:46
A late night dog walk becomes a desperate escape from a neighborhood being warped and distorted by an unfamiliar presence.
Sylvester of Gowanus Episode 1
Directed by Rob Hadley, Patrick Breen, USA, Animation, 8:57
Life isn’t a bowl of kumquats for Sylvester Ogden Rowe. His beloved granddad recently died, he’s bullied at school, his mom is selling their house, and he’s hallucinating monsters on his bedroom ceiling. The only people he talks to are his therapist and an adolescent werewolf who may be imaginary. Sylvester of Gowanus Episode 1 begins a twisted tale where no one is certain what is real or what may happen next...
Noise
Directed by Briar Chung, USA, Animation, 5:57, World Premiere
After blocking out the world with music, an emotionally repressed teenager must learn how to open up to keep a newfound friendship.
Beacon 832
Directed by John Semerad, USA, Animation, 9:56, World Premiere
In a world driven by artificial intelligence and automation, the true threat to humanity isn't robots or warfare—it's apathy. Follow the harrowing descent into madness of a lonely maintenance worker, a psychological study of one man's quiet descent into insanity, as the world remains indifferent to his tragic unraveling.
Reload
Directed by Casey Beusterien, USA, Animation, 4:19
In the futuristic west, outlaw brothers utilize technology to commit crimes. The eldest, Clive, starts to see his brother William lose his humanity while piloting a robot during one of their heists.
The Animated Adventures of Pokey The Penguin
Directed by Mack Williams, USA, Animation, 5:00, World Premiere
In the Arctic Circle, we encounter the perennial con artist Mr. Nutty, a gin-blossomed snowman with a knack for trouble, promoting his latest scheme as a fake real estate lawyer. “A license to print money,” he boasts, until his plans spectacularly blow up in his face. Now, both the church and the state are hot on his trail, and only his loyal friend, Pokey the Penguin, can save him! Surreal antics, a chest of saintly relics, and a little bit of whiskey lead the pair to a tense courtroom battle, facing an unsympathetic judge who has had enough of their shenanigans. With things looking grim, Pokey’s daring plan becomes their last hope for salvation.
Last Year...
Directed by Emmett Goodman, USA, Animation, 7:42
Animator Emmett Goodman creates one second of animation every day for a whole year. The result is a visual stream-of-consciousness that is funny, colorful, and whimsical.
Location: Coney Island Museum
*The Coney Island Museum is located on the second floor and is not wheelchair-accessible at this time
All ticket sales are non-refundable and WILL CALL only to be picked up night of performance, at our box office at 1208 Surf Avenue. TICKETS WILL NOT SHIP. There are no extra service fees for online purchase. Please check your junk or spam folder if you do not receive an email confirmation in your inbox.
Coney Island USA reserves the right to cancel a performance at any time. Advance ticket purchases will be refunded if such a situation arises.