As a media partner for 2025’s Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology, the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast extended review opportunities to the Official Selections who were made by Portland-based filmmakers.
Away We Go, screens during the Animated Explorations on Sunday, August 10, 2025 12:00 PM PDT at the The Empirical Theater.
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Away We Go, animated by Chris Purdin, brings to life the single of the same name by Ants Ants Ants and Alphabet Rockers. The visuals are perfectly timed with the music and lyrics, creating a seamless and joyful experience. The character design is charming and skillfully tells a visual story, representing the individual singers and characters—one sports a beard, another wears a baseball cap.
The animation is full of unique, lovingly crafted characters—there’s even one in a wheelchair, which feels refreshingly real-world and inclusive.
Anyone who’s ever animated (or loved someone who has) knows how much time and care must have gone into making this frolicsome video. The charming music video to the single, Away We Go, by ANTS ANTS ANTS & ALPHABET ROCKERS is an uplifting piece that captures the adventurous spirit of its namesake anthem. It takes you on a vibrant journey with its spirited animation and irresistibly catchy tune.
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