Jack Ofield's Films to Screen this Spring
Two of Ofield's animations are making their way across the country in two film festivals.
Two of Jack Ofield's animated films are being screened across the country this spring.
His films, "Dandelion Will Make You Wise" and "The View from Cleopatra's Knee," were screened during the South Beach International Animation Festival this past weekend in Miami, Fla.
A delight and an honor
"I'm delighted that these two animations were selected for screening at such a well-regarded festival," Ofield said. "The South Beach festival focuses on animation created in a variety of styles by some of the leading innovators in the genre, so it is an honor to be included."
Additionally, both films will be shown as part of the Maryland Film Festival, taking place May 7 - 10 in Baltimore.
An image from “The View from Cleopatra’s Knee.” About the films
"Dandelion Will Make You Wise" is a five-minute animation about the cycle of birth and death in the natural world. "The View from Cleopatra's Knee," at three-and-a-half minutes, addresses the cycle of war and standing armies as chronic solutions to human problems.
Ofield drew and animated both films in 2D Flash, computer software specialized for animation.
About Ofield
Ofield is head of television and film, Filmmaker-in-Residence and a professor of film in the School of Theatre, Television and Film. He is the founding director of The Production Center for Documentary and Drama, the professional film and television production arm of the university and the home of the graduate documentary production program.
Ofield is also the executive producer of "The Short List," the long-running, Emmy Award-winning showcase for international short film on PBS and cable. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America and a Directing Fellow of the American Film Institute. He serves on a variety of arts boards and film festival juries and panels.
