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Lily

"Lily" is the first animated short film written by Stephen King, which he adapted from his own short story, "Here There Be Tygers."

After being embarrassed by a vicious teacher, a young third-grader discovers a tiger in his school bathroom.

Directed by Kate Siegel, Written by Stephen King, Designed and Animated by Pete Scalzitti, and Produced by Mali Elfman.

  • Kate Siegel
    Director
    V/H/S/Beyond, The Haunting of Hill House, The Time Traveler's Wife
  • Stephen King
    Writer
    The Shining, It, The Shawshank Redemption, Pet Sematary, The Green Mile, The Life of Chuck
  • Pete Scalzitti
    Animator and Designer
    The Scariest Skeleton, "Amy" by Brontosaurus,
  • The Newton Brothers
    Composers
    Doctor Sleep, The Haunting of Hill House, X-men '97
  • Mali Elfman
    Producer
    Next Exit, Neurotica, The Party's Just Beginning
  • Kate Siegel
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
    Midnight Mass, The Fall of the House of Usher, Gerald's Game
  • Pete Scalzitti
    Cinematographer
  • Pete Scalzitti
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Children
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 31, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Hand drawn in 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Tribeca Film Festival
    New York City, NY
    United States
    June 7, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Sitges Film Festival
    Sitges
    Spain
    October 10, 2025
    International Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Chicago International Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    October 25, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Mt. Gretna International Film Festival
    Mt. Gretna, PA
    United States
    August 16, 2025
    WINNER, Best Animated Short: Horror
  • HorrorFest International
    St. George, Utah
    United States
    September 20, 2025
    Official Seleciton, Nominee: Best Animated Short
  • Eerie Horror Fest
    Erie, PA
    United States
    October 11, 2025
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Kate Siegel

Kate Siegel recently directed the seventh installment of Shudder’s series "V/H/S/Beyond," which earned a 2024 Critics Choice Award Nomination (Best Movie Made for Television). She also produced the dark comedy film "Damned If You Do," starring Harvey Guillen set for release later this year, and will produce the zombie action-horror film "Epilogue," directed by Michael Fimognari.

As an actress, Siegel is best known for starring in such acclaimed series as Netflix’s "The Fall of the House of Usher," "Midnight Mass," " The Haunting of Hill House," and "The Haunting of Bly Manor," along with films "Oculus" and "Hush," the latter of which she also co-wrote alongside Mike Flanagan. Up next, Siegel will star alongside Tom Hiddleston, Karen Gillian, and Mark Hamill in the film adaptation of Stephen King’s "The Life of Chuck," set for release this June through Neon.

Beyond her on-screen work, she is a vocal advocate for strong female representation in horror and embraces the genre’s capacity to explore themes of fear and resilience

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