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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

Karen Aqua

Karen AQUA (1954–2011) was an American filmmaker and animator. She graduated from RISD in 1976 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Over the course of her career, Aqua completed 12 animated films and one collaborative animation/live action video. Her films explore themes of ritual, journey, transformation and the human spirit.

Filmography

Penetralia (1976), Heavenly Bodies (1980), Vis-á-Vis (1982), Yours for the Taking (1984), Nine Lives (1987), Kakania (1989), Animals on Parade (1990), Perpetual Motion (1992), Dance to the Rhythm (1993), Ground Zero/Sacred Ground (1997), Building a Rhythm (1998), Andaluz (2004), Sensorium (2007), Twist of Fate (2009), Taxonomy (2011)

More info: Wikipedia, Karen Aqua

Karen Aqua at IFFR