Schedule of Events for Friday and Saturday November 28 & 29

Friday, November 28

Private Gathering of the Texas Media Making Mob By Invitation Only! 12:00 PM

Animate Like A Pro Workshop Panel with Alexey Kashpersky & Maddy Pull
Begins: 2:15 PM  WORKSHOP - in the Speakeasy on 2nd floor

The Animalis Fabula Film Festival (#AniFab25) is thrilled to announce a rare and invaluable opportunity for aspiring animators and visual artists: the FREE "Animate Like A Pro" Workshop on Saturday, November 29th.
This is a masterclass in craft, led by two visionary international filmmakers whose work is featured in this year's festival:
  • Alexey Kashpersky (Director of Dragon and Me: Prologue, Ukraine/USA)
  • Maddy Pull (Director of Reynard the Fox, UK, supported by Aardman Studios)
Workshop Details: From Puppet to PixelThis session will provide participants with direct insight into the production processes of two radically different animation styles: from Maddy Pull’s work utilizing stop-motion and puppetry to Alexey Kashpersky’s mastery of digital 3D and visual metaphor. They will share their secrets on how to translate complex emotional concepts and animal behavior into compelling, high-quality cinematic stories that resonate globally.
This is a fun little panel that is being filmed - looking into the technical and narrative decisions that separate amateur projects from professional, award-winning work.
Crucial Information (Limited Availability)To ensure an intimate and highly interactive learning experience, this workshop is strictly limited to 30 people and will be held in the exclusive Speakeasy at the Woodlawn Theater.
  • WHAT: Animate Like A Pro Workshop with Alexey Kashpersky & Maddy Pull
  • WHEN: Saturday, November 29, 2025
  • TIME: 12:15 PM
  • LOCATION: The Speakeasy, Woodlawn Theater
  • COST: FREE (Reservation required)
Action Component: Due to the extremely limited capacity of 30, interested participants must secure their free tickets immediately. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from world-class animation masters!​

​Special Presentation of The Chosen Adventures Starring
​Romy Fay in Attendance with Q&A Following Screening

Friday, November 28
 Begins: 2:30 PM
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This exclusive screening, held with the permission of The Come And See Foundation, is a unique opportunity for San Antonio families to engage with a rising star and experience a faith-based animated series with animals that is both entertaining and meaningful.  While the event is free, attendees must reserve their seats in advance due to high demand.
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Romy Fay’s attendance is supported in part by God’s Dogs Rescue, her nonprofit partner during AniFab 25.

​Tribe of Animals - Texas Premieres - Friday, November 28

Creature Feature / Animals Out At Night - Friday, November 28

Begins: 9:00 PM
​TEXAS PREMIERE
• The Invisible Mammal = 1:29:12

Award-winning filmmaker Kristin Tièche in attendance - partnered with BEARS Etc. and Bat Conservation Intl

Saturday, November 29

Filmmaker Self Distribution Master Class
​With Mye Hoang & CJ Goodwyn

Begins: 12:15 PM   WORKSHOP - in the Speakeasy on 2nd floor

Dear Fellow Filmmakers and Creatives,
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The most challenging step in filmmaking is not production; it’s distribution. You have the movie—now, how do you get it into the world and, crucially, make it profitable?

Texas Media Maker Magazine invites you to a rare and vital conversation on self-distribution success at #AniFab25. We’re opening the doors to the Speakeasy at the Woodlawn Theater for a deep-dive workshop that breaks down two radically different, yet equally successful, paths to getting your film seen and sold without relying on traditional gatekeepers.

THE AGENDA: TWO PATHS TO MARKET - Join us on Saturday, November 29th, promptly at 12:15 PM, for an intensive 90-minute session that is less theory and more war room strategy. We have secured two remarkable case studies who have mastered their own art of self-distribution over the last couple of years.

Cats Rule - So Say The Cats Featuring 25 Cats From Qatar - Saturday, Nov. 29

Begins: 2:00 PM

​• 25 Cats From Qatar = 1:35:00

​Supported in part by Purrfecto Cat Lounge
Filmmaker Mye Hoang in attendance & Partnered with San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition

An Evening with Temple Grandin: An Open Door

Begins: 7:00 PM
​​Animalis Fabula Film Festival closing night movie and Q&A with festival awards ceremony following where Temple Grandin will receive a lifetime achievement award.

This is a rare opportunity to engage with a true pioneer, a woman whose life is a living, breathing testament to the power of compassion and the courage to see the world differently.
      
Ends: 10:30 PM​

AniFab Partners & Sponsors
Animalis Fabula Film Festival is a production of WA2S Films, World Animal Awareness Society and World Animal Rescue Network., an award-winning 501c3 United States based media non profit.