Opening Night Party
Thurs / Hotel Shattuck Plaza / Zino / 9:30 pm
Start the festival with a bang! Graze on delectable snacks and stimulate your taste buds with butterscotch pudding, as you socialize with your fellow attendees at the luxurious Hotel Shattuck Plaza.
Passholders only
Meet-the-Filmmakers Nickelodeon Breakfast
Fri + Sat + Sun / East Bay Media Center / 9:00 am
Rise and shine, early and bright! Drown yourself in hot coffee and stuff yourself with breakfast, as you take in the sweet sweet words of the filmmakers from our competition screenings. Brought to you by Nickelodeon.
Sony Filmmaker Welcome Reception
Fri / COMAL / 12:30 pm
Join us at Comal for a proper welcome of complementary Satanic drinks and delicious food. You know you deserve it!
Brought to you by Sony.
(Invitation Only / Guest Speakers / Filmmakers / Sponsors)
Bento Box Chill Zone
Fri / MARSH / 9:00 pm
Relaxed vaporwave vibes are bound to envelop you as you enter The Bento Box Chill Zone at the MARSH. Enjoy a cold drink as you receive the mental massage you need before the weekend swallows you whole. Brought to you by Bento Box.
Passholders Only
Toon Boom Saturday Dance Party
Sat / MARSH / 9:00 pm
It’s Saturday Night! Time to explode! It’s the Toon Boom Dance Party! Free drinks and dances for everyone in sight. Brought to you by Toon Boom.
Passholders only
CalArts Alumni Reception
Sun / Hotel Shattuck Plaza / Zino / 3:00 pm
Come relax with us at The Hotel Shattuck Plaza. Enjoy a drink or a snack, while you chat with all the friends you have made at the festival. Brought to you by The CalArts Alumni Association.
Passholders + CalArts Alumni Only
Closing Night Party
Sun / Hotel Shattuck Plaza / Zino / 9:30 pm
Sundaes on a Sunday! Last chance to have some fun! Wind down or get loose before you prepare to re-enter the real world (assuming thats where you came from).