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'The Magnitude of the Continental Divides' is an animation exploring the ways we define ourselves and our nations. It is a journey between many locations in various states of withdrawal and aggression. Borders become weaponized and damage is always dealt from afar. The individual is caught in the midst, unable to separate themselves, unable to define identity without place.

This will be displayed next to accepted artwork in the gallery. Correspondence is a Three-minute and 22 second 3D animation set in an undefined war and deals with issues that arise when power and control are abused. This is illustrated by the main character who is unknowingly trapped in a situation where he risks his life for a frivolous cause.

As Best I Can Remember is a reflection on the life of Sam Mattise from his youth, through World War II, his family, and his dairy business in Jermyn, Pennsylvania. This short portrait uniquely presents a story of early-mid 1900s American culture told by a man who lived through it.