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Date and Time
Saturday Sep 6, 2025
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT
Sat Sept 6
7:00pm
Location
107 Main Ave S
Park Rapids, MN
56470
Fees/Admission
General admission
Description
Indie Filmmaker Showcase: "LIGHT OF THE WORLD" Q&A with Tony Bancroft
Come to a special screening of LIGHT OF THE WORLD (PG) as we have a chat with Tony Bancroft, the film's Animation Director & Head of Story!
LIGHT OF THE WORLD is a hand-drawn, classic 2D-animated film about the story of Jesus, told through the eyes of a child.
Sponsored by Park Rapids Heartland Arts.
About Tony:
Tony Bancroft is a versatile Director, Animator, and Podcaster with over 30 years of experience in the animation industry. During his 12-year tenure at Disney, Bancroft contributed to iconic characters such as Pumbaa from "The Lion King," Kronk from "The Emperor’s New Groove," Cogsworth from "Beauty and the Beast," and Iago from "Aladdin." His notable achievements include co-directing "Mulan" (1998), for which he received the Annie Award for Director of the Year, and serving as animation supervisor for "Stuart Little 2," earning recognition from the Visual Effects Society.
Each week in September highlights a unique film (along with our usual new-release programming). Also, a special screening of each film will feature a Q&A Discussion with the filmmakers! Sat Sept 6 we will have a Live Q&A with Animation Director Tony Bancroft following the film LIGHT OF THE WORLD.
Sponsored by Park Rapids Heartland Arts
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