“Animation is cinema, animation is not a genre, and animation is ready to be taken to the next step. Keep animation in the conversation.” -Guillermo del Toro, Academy Award-Winning director of Pinocchio and The Shape of Water.

Join us for the Animation is Cinema Club where once a month we screen an animated film, shorts, or episodes to celebrate the storytelling and artistry of animation from across the globe. Expect modern hits, art-house gems, hand-drawn classics, anime, stop motion, and more.

This month's screening will be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) directed by Jeff Rowe starring Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, and Brady Noon based on the original comics by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.

The film is rated PG and runs for 99 minutes. It will be presented in English with English subtitles. Learn more about the film here. 

If you have any questions, please contact Austin Craver or call the Hemphill Branch Library at 336-373-2925.