ON A LOCAL SCREEN: A still from “The Song of Flying Leaves” by filmmaker Armine Anda of Armenia. The film is one of 10 to be screened on March 27 at the James Stewart Film Theater. (Courtesy of Armine Anda)

The Thomas A. Edison Media Arts Consortium in collaboration with Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts presents a screening of 10 international short films from the Thomas Edison Film Festival’s 2025 touring collection on March 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the James Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau Street.

The collection includes animation, documentary, experimental, narrative, and screen dance film genres from Armenia, China, Germany, the U.K., and the U.S. Among those scheduled is an award-winning animated short by Princeton Visual Arts Program alum Tyler Benson, class of 2024.

Since its inception in 1981, the festival has sought to honor Edison’s legacy by promoting creativity and artistry in the moving image, much like how Edison’s films revolutionized visual storytelling, and his phonograph changed the way people experienced sound. The traveling showcase connects diverse audiences to the works of independent filmmakers worldwide.

Admission is free. For a full schedule of films and more information, visit arts.princeton.edu.