The Infinite Santa 8000 Film Festival is a first-year festival that shows adult animated films with a focus on sci-fi.

Festival directors Greg Ansin and Michael Neel have a history in animation. We created the animated web series and feature film Infinite Santa 8000, a sci-fi story about a cyborg Santa Claus fighting mutants and robo-people in a vast, post-apocalyptic wasteland to save the Christmas spirit.

We are looking for films that fit the same genre: adult/sci-fi animation.

Animation is hard, whether hand-drawn, CGI, stop-motion, pixelation, or any other technique. It requires dedication and an extraordinary amount of time. We know what it takes, and the goal of the Infinite Santa 8000 Film Festival is to celebrate animation and the passion and work needed to bring an animated world to life.

Film screenings will take place in December 2027, both at a venue in Los Angeles and online.

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Co-Creator Greg Ansin is an avid guitar player and music producer. He has worked with the critically acclaimed artist’s Anthony J. Resta, Fencer, La Machine De Reve and Electric Lecture. He is the producer of Studio Secrets A to Z podcast which has featured guests Nuno Bettencourt, Steve Ferrone and Michael Beinhorn. Currently, Greg is the producer of the feature film “Hang the DJ” and an executive producer on the documentary “Mofaya”.

In his free time he enjoys relaxing with his family, friends, and cats. Mores credits on IMDB

Co-Creator Michael Neel is an award-winning filmmaker who loves to create many kinds of movies, including horror, sci-fi, animation, documentary, fantasy, and drama. His adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft horror story Celephaïs, which he directed and co-wrote, has received high praise from both Lovecraft fans and general audiences alike. When he’s not making movies, Michael enjoys listening to thrash metal music and hanging out with his dog. More credits on IMDB

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