The Roxy is about to get weird in the best possible way.
From November 6 to 9, the Open World Animation Festival returns for its second year, transforming Northampton’s Historic Roxy Theatre into a four-day showcase of imagination. With more than 150 films from 36 countries, it’s a global celebration of creativity that swings from family nostalgia to full-on surrealism.
The event is run entirely by volunteers!
You’ll see everything from Saturday Morning Cartoons packed with vintage TV ads to a late-night Horror, Sci-Fi and Beyond lineup cuerated by some pretty knowledgeable people.
The program also includes Animated Documentaries curated by award-winning animator Amy Lee Ketchum, and a nine-film VR showcase for anyone who wants to step right into the world of animation.
$5 gets you a screening block, $10 covers the day, and $30 lets you see it all.
Each session runs about 90 minutes, and every one of them offers something completely different.
🗓 November 6 to 9, 2025
📍 Historic Roxy Theatre, Northampton, PA
🎟 Tickets: $5 per block / $10 day pass / $30 all-access
Highlights include:
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Animated Documentary Shorts curated by Amy Lee Ketchum
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Saturday Morning Cartoons with retro commercials
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O!PLA Focus on Poland and Iranian Independent Animation showcases
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Student Shorts, VR Animation, and Best of OWAF 25 to close the weekend
FACEBOOK EVENT INVITE: https://www.facebook.com/share/1FKj8BCsJ1/
TICKET LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-world-animation-festival-2025-tickets-1744247343759
FULL SCHEDULE
Thursday
6 PM – Opening Night Screening (90 Minutes)
Friday
7 PM – Animation Grab Bag #1 (90 minutes)
9 PM – Horror, Sci-fi & Beyond (90 minutes)
Saturday
11 AM – Saturday Morning Cartoons (90 minutes)
1 PM – Animation Grab Bag #2 (90 minutes)
3 PM – O!PLA Focus on Poland (90 minutes)
5 PM – Short Animated Documentaries (90 minutes)
7 PM – Animation Grab Bag #3 (90 minutes)
9 PM – Beyond the Beyond (90 minutes)
Sunday
Noon – Lazy Toons Sunday (90 minutes)
2 PM – Student Film Showcase (90 minutes)
4 PM – Iranian Independent Animation (90 Minutes)
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