Cost
$15 members $30 adults | $25 seniors and students (with ID) | $20 youth
FREE for children ages 5 and under, Registration Required
Date
Sat, May 2 | 1pm
Year
2026
Location
Theater
Join us this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month for an in-depth look at the creative work of animator, writer, illustrator, and director Sanjay Patel. Following a screening of his 2015 short film Sanjay’s Super Team, Patel will discuss his experiences at Pixar Animation Studios, Disney Television Animation, and Netflix, and share his current work illustrating and animating his Ghee Happy collection of creative projects, including his new book Mahabharata: Designs of Dharma, a modern retelling of an Indian epic.
On-Sale Information
Tickets for Animating Identity: Pixar, Mythology, and the Making of Mahabharata with Sanjay Patel will be available as follows:
- Walt’s Circle Donors: Purchase tickets beginning Tuesday, March 24 at noon PT by emailing membership@wdfmuseum.org.
- Founding, Supporter, and Friend-level members: Purchase tickets beginning Wednesday, March 25 at noon PT by emailing membership@wdfmuseum.org.
- All member levels: Tickets available beginning Thursday, March 26 at noon PST via the Member Portal.
- Public (non-members): Remaining tickets available beginning Friday, March 27 at noon PST online.
Join as a member or upgrade your current membership to receive priority access and discounts to programs like these. For more information, please visit our Membership page.
About the Speaker
Sanjay Patel
Sanjay Patel is an illustrator, animator, writer, and director, as well as the creator of Ghee Happy, a collection of books, animation, and paper products that marry his whimsical style and graphic cuteness with the awesome universe of Hindu deities. During his 20-year career at Pixar Animation Studios, he worked on numerous feature films and directed the short film Sanjay’s Super Team (2015), for which he earned an Academy Award® nomination and an Annie Award® nomination. Most recently, he created an original animated preschool show for Netflix called Ghee Happy which won Best TV/Media - Preschool Series at the 51st Annie Awards.
He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their two sons.
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