(Emily Hubley, US 2008, 84 min., Digital Projection)

“A kind of free-associative, good-humored surrealism informs The Toe Tactic, a feature by Emily Hubley that combines her squiggly, playful animation (most widely seen in Hedwig and the Angry Inch) with an oblique story about the serendipities of urban life”—A.O. Scott, The New York Times. Mona (Lily Rabe) an unfocused woman in her 20s, learns her mother has sold the family home, setting her off on an emotional and quirkily funny journey where she intersects with a variety of NYC residents. All the while, Mona speaks to a Greek chorus of animated animals (voiced by Eli Wallach, David Cross, Andrea Martin, and others) who offer her lots of opinions and advice. Animator and director Hubley will introduce her feature film debut and answer questions in a post-screening discussion. Co-presented by George Eastman House and the Rochester High Falls International Film Festival.