This is the day that the animation students at San Francisco State University have been waiting for all semester—maybe all year. The Animation Finals will unspool in the August Coppola Theater at 3pm Friday, May 16. This is a great opportunity to see Thesis films like Agustin Gonzales’ Punch-Out (Maya 3-D) or Morgan Funder’s The Convict and the King (mixed media); Elizabeth Ulrichs’ Cat-astrophe (Rotoscope) or Ashley Goulart’s The Straw, The Coal and the Bean (traditional) among others. There will also be undergraduate work in lip-syncing, music projects, 3-d and experimental media.

In all, there are nearly three dozen pieces, ranging in length from a few seconds to a few minutes—and the style, tone and subject matter are as varied as you can imagine. The event is free and open to the public, but get there early—seats fill up fast!