Baltimore Transfiguration International Film Festival 2025
October 14th-October 15th 2025 6-10 PMTransfiguration International Film Festival is a film festival showcasing an eclectic variety of short films. It was founded by critically acclaimed indie animator Jonni Peppers-GoLions in 2023. The festival showcases films that are not marketable, profitable, or easy to define; it is indie, experimental, and most of all passionate about all things animation. Animation Love Affair additionally curated a Baltimore Block showcasing old and new films by fantastic Baltimore animators - come see how awesome our city is!
- Night 1 - Block 1 “Lucid Memories” & Block 2 “Historical Remnants”
- Night 2 - Block 3 “Splitting off” & ALA’s Baltimore Block
Love Letter: From Dani, To Mar
Dec 2025 - February 2026In December 2025, we asked for love letters to craft one lucky couple a Valentine's day gift. With a month and a half to craft our film, we translated Dani Gutierrez's love letter to their partner, Mar, into a vision of love transcending time.
Afterimage Animation Club with Enoch Pratt Central Library Best & Next
Jan-June 2026A hands-on and collaborative workshop series for adults of any skill level interested in the art of animation. Sessions demystify the medium and encourage community members to develop animation skills through play and discovery of new materials and techniques. Explore the art of stop motion animation, DIY down shooters, paper puppets, flipbooks, and additional experimental animation processes! Try your hand at animation, find inspiration in short screenings, and connect with the community!
# 1 DIY Downshooters | #2 Flipbook Valentines | #3 Stratacut | #4 Paper Puppets 1: Make a Puppet | #5 Paper Puppets 2: Animate! | #6 Screening | #7 Rotoscoping
Lichen
Feb-June 2026To celebrate the wedding of our close friend and ALA member, Marina, to her partner, Charlotte, we made a music video called Lichen, from a song that Charlotte wrote early on in their relationship.