Event

Denver Nickel + Dime Animation Festival

The Denver Nickel + Dime Animation Extravaganza features 32 independent animated shorts from around the globe. Places youve possibly heard of like Germany, Israel, Spain, New York, The Netherlands, The United Kingdom, Hungary, Los Angeles, Ireland, France, and Colorado Springs! Plus, this hilarious, fascinating and totally animated festival is hosted by the one and only Bearver C. Rogers. Make sure to come early to enjoy a short pre-show marathon of shorts featuring the evenings host.

Making appearances to rap with Bearver are animation directorsBill Plympton,Debra Solomon (Lizzie McGuire), Ross Bollinger (Pencilmation),Sabrina Cotugno (Star vs. The Forces of Evil), Graham Annable (The Boxtrolls),Jake Armstrong,Joy + Noelle,Eoin Duffy,Yotam Perel,Kent Leon Welling,Nacho Rodríguez, Brandon & Lisa Ray (Paper Brain Productions) and Tammy Chang. (Guests are IN the show, not AT it.)

Proceeds from the evening benefit The Bug Theatre, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing the opportunity for the development of unique voices, a diverse audience, and dynamic programming. The Bug Theatre believes in the spirit of artistry as the driving force behind every production, in the integrity of the creative individual, and in the power of shared artistic experiences.