Graduating Animation Students Showcase Films on the Big Screen

By | May 13, 2025

Daemen senior Animation students walked the red carpet on May 5, showcasing their short films in the Animation Senior Show held at Buffalo’s historic North Park Theatre.Image of the North Park Theatre marquis with "Daemen Animation Senior Show" on it with a crowd of people in front of the theater

Fourteen students attended the event to screen their films among a packed house of family and friends who were there to support their creative accomplishments. 

“The Animation Senior Show was an exciting night for this year’s graduates to showcase their films on the big screen,” said Mike Jones, Associate Professor and Program Director of Animation at Daemen. “We were thrilled to see over 300 people come out to experience the wonderful artistry created by these talented students.”

Seniors and their featured films include: Fourteen men and women standing and kneeling in front of a Daemen backdrop inside a theater entrance

  • Jackson Mielnicki; Energy Crisis
  • Kiana Webber; Perfect Mess
  • Liam Carrion; Mission to Mart
  • Amy Zacarchuk; Face to Face
  • Abby Lewin; Wilds Vs RobotTheater crowd seated looking at the movie screen
  • Jess Rohloff; Winter Friends
  • Avery Hall; The Berry
  • Jayden Sharp; Villain 101
  • Vincent Bellanca; Hull Breach
  • Willem Pirrone; Carrot Away
  • Adriana Scheidle; Excalibur
  • Dakota Gold; Working Overtime
  • Symone Johnson; Gourded
  • Ty Sevor; Nightmare