Animation First Festival Lounge

Saturday: 11am — 7:30pm
Sunday: 11am — 5pm

Join us at the festival lounge to recharge and grab a bite, create your own stop-motion film, watch the live-feed of Animation Jam, or simply unwind between screenings.

Make Your Own Stop Motion Film

Feeling creative? Try your hand at filmmaking at our free stop-motion station, where you can craft animated clips with clay, paper, mini figures, and more! Let the festival inspire your next mini film—we’ve got everything you need, including stop-motion equipment, to help bring your vision to life.

Animation Jam – Watch Live!

Wondering what Animation Jam is all about? Learn more here, and then visit the Tinker Auditorium to watch our live feed of students in the process of making a short film!

Merch Sale & Limited-Edition Poster Signing

Take home a piece of Animation First! Snag this year’s limited-edition poster which will be revealed soon.

We’ll also be selling L’Alliance New York merch so you can grab a notebook, pens, and pencils to write down your ideas, as well as a new tote to carry it all in style!

Animation First Café

Feeling peckish? Fuel up at our food and beverage table in the Festival Lounge, where you’ll find a tasty selection of sandwiches, sweet and salty snacks, refreshing juices, water, and coffee—all available for purchase daily throughout the festival.