Get ready for the Second Annual Duck and Red Octopus Short Funny Animation Festival on Sept. 27 and 28 in Cortland and Homer.

Last year’s festival was a huge success. The celebrity judges entertained and educated the sold-out crowds and talented filmmakers from around the world. The festival’s host – the world-renowned Ake Gallery – was filled with art from celebrated animators Peter Hannan (Creator of Nickelodeon’s “CatDog”), music from composers Martin Olson (from Disney’s Phineas and Ferb and Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time), and a hilarious performance from comedian and filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwait.

This year the Duck and Red Octopus Short Funny Animation Festival will be bigger and better starting on Friday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. with the opening reception followed by a special concert from SpongeBob himself, Tom Kenny and his 13-piece rock-N-soul band The Hi Seas at the Center for the Arts in Homer NY.

Currently the SpongeBob streaming movie, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, is #1 and has been since the first weekend of August knocking Tom Cruise’s Jack Reacher out of the top spot.

Schedule

Friday, Sept. 27

6 p.m. Opening Reception

The 2024 Red Octopus Short Funny Animation Festival will be bigger and better starting on Friday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. with the opening reception followed by a special concert from SpongeBob himself, Tom Kenny and his 13-piece rock-N-soul band the Hi Seas at the Homer Center for the Arts in Homer NY. 

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