The Rarebit Animation Festival

Time: Tuesday June 16th, 7-8pm. Doors open at 6:45pm.

Location: brooklynONE Tom Kane Theater, 51 35th St. Building 5, Industry City, Brooklyn, NY. Free to attend! If you think you’ll be there, please let us know here.

This year there will be animation by CUNY students from Kingsborough, BMCC, York, Lehman, City College and Queens College.

This year’s festival was produced with the financial assistance of the ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum 2025-26 Faculty Grants Program.

2026 Rarebit Animation Festival

Rarebit animation festival title on a projector at last year's screening.

CUNY Animation Students! Submit your work to the next Rarebit Animation Festival.

Festival Date: Tues. June 16th, 2026 7-8pm

Location: brooklynONE Tom Kane Theater, 51 35th St. Building 5, Industry City, Brooklyn, NY. Free to attend!

<UPDATE: Submissions have closed. Hope to see you at the festival!>

This year’s festival is supported by the 2025 ASIFA-Hollywood AEF Faculty Grant.

Rarebit 2025 photos

We had a full house last night– thanks to all who came to this year’s Rarebit Animation Festival!

Photo of the Kensington library auditorium, set up for the Rarebit festival — Pre-show

City College professor Pilar Newton answers a question about her film during the Q&A. — City College professor Pilar Newton answers a question about her film “Last Class” during the Q&A.

Frame from Tooth Fairy chase animatic by Demarre Joly Lynch

Audience watches the festival– frame from “Unbearable” by Stephen Sues

Audience watches the festival– frame from “CrossOver City Wise" by Joseph E Parker — Audience watches the festival– frame from “CrossOver City Wise” by Joseph E. Parker

Entryway to the Rarebit Festival with a poster.

2025 Rarebit Animation Festival – Tues. June 10th

Tues June 10th, 2025, 6-7pm. In downstairs auditorium @ Kensington branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, 4207 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. This event is not affiliated with Brooklyn Public Library.

This year, we have work by students from Kingsborough, Hostos, BMCC, Lehman, City College and Brooklyn College Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema.

Program

2025 Rarebit Animation Festival- Submissions open!

Rarebit animation festival title on a projector at last year's screening.

Are you a CUNY animation student? Consider submitting work that you’ve created this year to the annual Rarebit Animation Festival!

Each year, Professor Tom Eaton organizes a festival of animation from Kingsborough and other CUNY animation students. It’s a great opportunity to show your work in front of an audience and meet animators from other CUNY colleges.

Submission form here: link

Submission deadline: Monday June 2nd, 2025

Screening date: Tues. June 10th, 6-7pm, Location: Brooklyn Public Library Kensington branch– in the downstairs auditorium.