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Call for Animation: GOLDEN KUKER SOFIA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL 7 – 12 May 2013 SOFIA, BULGARIA


Dear filmmakers, producers, students and distributors, Now is your chance to submit your animated films for the 4th GOLDEN KUKER – SOFIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL!

IAFF GOLDEN KUKER will be held from May 7 to 12, 2013 in Sofia, Bulgaria.   You are kindly invited to participate in our festival’s competition this year with your animation films produced after 1st January 2011! Our call for entries is open until January 1, 2013. No entry fee!

Submit your film online via VIMEO | www.wetransfer.com | www.yousendit.com | www.dropbox.com or via ftp.

Submit a film in the following ways:

* fill out the online entry form electronically (http://animationfest-bg.eu/en/submit), print it out for your records and in order to send a signed copy, and click SUBMIT to send it online.

* sign the printed form, scan it and send it to film@animationfest-bg.eu together with 3 movie stills, a photo of the director, dialogue list and your film download link, or

* sign the printed form and send it by mail together with your film on a DVD, and a CD containing 3 movie stills, a photo of the director and a dialogue list to:   Nadezhda Slavova IAFF Golden Kuker 4, Tsar Mihail Assen 1415 Sofia, Dragalevtsi Bulgaria

This year the international jury will award the following prizes:

International Competition


Grand Prix “Golden Kuker” for Best animated film

Special award “Proyko Proykov” for Best Romantic film

Best Super short animated film award (about 1 min)

Best Short animated film award (up to 10 min)

Best Short animated film award (from 10 to 45 min)

Best Feature animated film award (over 45 min)

Best Student animated film award

Best Short film made for kids award Best Episode from TV series

Best Music video award Best Animated eco film

National Competition


Best Bulgarian animated film award

GOLDEN KUKER SOFIA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL is organised by the Bulgarian Association of Independent Cartoon Animation Artists – BAICAA. More than 450 films from 60 countries enter the competition every year, among which films nominated for an “Oscar” and films of artists awarded at international festivals category "A". The festival consists of competition, informational and retrospective programmes, as well as supporting events such as workshops, master-classes, lectures, round tables and presentations, which provide a rare opportunity to meet world renowned animation professionals, make contacts and present/watch the latest animation creations from all around the world.

IAFF Golden Kuker – Sofia has been supported by Sofia Municipal Council, Sofia Municipality, National Culture Fund, National Film Center, Ministry of Environment and Waters, French Cultural Institute and many others who became our partners and supporters.

We are looking forward to receiving your films!

Best regards,

Nadezhda Slavova| Festival Director

GOLDEN KUKER SOFIA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL

Zone B-5 | bl. 8 en. A ap. 46 | 1303 Sofia | Bulgaria

T: +359 2 929 4500|

M: +359 887 301 207

E-mail: info@animationfest-bg.eu

web: http://www.animationfest-bg.eu

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