Puppet Props: A Mini Makers Workshop

Local stop-motion filmmakers, AJ Dubler & Carmela Murphy, will take you through an evening of creating and designing tiny objects at The Cookie Factory. Learn the basics of bringing the world of minis to life. We encourage those of all skill levels to attend, from those curious about crafting to seasoned artists. Come out and tap into your childlike creativity and whimsy! You’ll be able to make tiny items of your liking to bring home with you or be a part of the movie magic and donate your creation to be a prop of their upcoming stop-motion film, “God Is A Pelican”!

Supplies, drinks, and good company will be provided.

6:00 PM - Mingling and Drinks

6:30 - 8:30 PM - Mini Puppet Prop Workshop

God Is A Pelican is a local production here in Denver, Colorado, that follows the intense, queer, and turbulent friendship between two misfit middle-school girls as they create their own religion. It is about 80% funded, but they still need help! They are currently looking for individuals who want to invest in the project. Please visit their fiscal sponsor, Women Make Movies to learn more

You can also be a part of this project by supporting this event and showing up!

AJ and Carmela are a stop motion filmmaking duo who create handcrafted, darkly whimsical, and intimate stories that explore queer transformation. They met in a puppet animation class at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where they began their creative collaboration, and directed their debut film, A Bird Hit My Window and Now I’m a Lesbian. This film has played at over 80 film festivals around the world, including Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and Frameline, where they won the Colin Higgins Youth Filmmaker Award. They are currently based out of Denver, Colorado, where they are producing their next stop motion short film, God is a Pelican. Crafting every tiny brick, floorboard, and teacup, AJ and Carmela weave human hands directly into the fabric of their films.