by Suzette Smith
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Laika is 10 years old? The animation studio is 10 YEARS OLD?! Oh cool, a chance to see 2009's Coraline on the big screen!
That's right: The annual NW Animation Festival is back, and along with a retrospective screening of Coraline, they're offering a week-long series of talks, events, and a curated lineup of animated shorts from all over the world. This year there are 153 of 'em in a variety of programs. Aside from the short film nights, there's a family-friendly daytime program (Sat May 14), an experimental program (Thurs May 12), a Spanish language program (Sun May 15), and a queer animation night (Tues May 10)! Those all sound like really great ideas. Great ideas, NW Animation Festival!