* Wednesday, October 25, 2000. Glendale, California, U.S.A.

* Thursday, October 26 – Saturday, November 4, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

* Sunday, February 25, 2001. London, U.K.


Entry Deadline: Tuesday, October 31, 2000.

The I Castelli Animati Festival has split its grand prize between Igor Kovalyov’s FLYING NANSEN and Eugene Fedorenko and Rose Newlove’s VILLAGE OF IDIOTS. The event took place in Genzano, Italy from Wednesday, October 4 – Sunday, October 8, 2000. This year’s international competition jury was composed of Furio Scarpelli, Julian Nott, Massimo Bucchi, Paul Driessen and Wendy Tilby.

* Wednesday, October 25, 2000. Burbank, California, U.S.A.





An evening of rare English-dubbed Japanese animated TV series of the 1960s that DIDN'T make it to America! Osamu Tezuka's BIG X, Toei's KEN THE WOLF BOY and Tatsunoko's SPACE ACE (aka RING-O) will be screened. Jerry Beck, Fred Patten and Fred Ladd (producer of the English language SPACE ACE) will introduce the screening. The event takes place at 7:30 pm. Admission for ASIFA members is US$2, non-members $5 and seating is limited. For more information call: Tel.: (818) 842-8330.

* Friday, November 3 – Sunday, November 5, 2000. Mandaluyong City, Philippines.

* Friday, February 2 – Sunday, February 11, 2001. New York, New York, U.S.A.


Entry Deadline: November 1, 2000.

The British Academy of Film & Television Arts has announced its nominations for the third annual interactive entertainment awards. Three nods, for the technical innovation, learning and children’s awards, went out to the Lego & Steven Spielberg Moviemaker Set, which gives kids a virtual production studio in a box. In the learning category, the Moviemaker Set is up against the SCOTTISH WRITERS and STAR WARS MATH’S JABBA’S GAME GALAXY CD-Roms. In the children’s category, the Moviemaker Set will be competing against Cartoon Network U.K.

* Wednesday, October 18, 2000. Toronto, Canada.

* Sunday, October 22, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

The 15th Saint Gély International Short Film Festival awarded its top animation prize to Bernard Dublique’s ADOLF. Objectif Image Saint Gely presents the festival, which features categories for documentary, fictional-dramatic, animation and experimental films. The event took place from Friday, October 6 – Sunday, October 8, 2000. Dublique was awarded a 1,000 FF cash award.

* Thursday, October 19 – Saturday, October 21, 2000. Babbeck, Canada.





The Baddeck International New Media Festival is a festival highlighting the growing world of new media. The informal event gives attendees a real chance to interact. The event features speakers and participants from across Canada, U.S., U.K., Europe and South America. For more information contact Rebecca MacKenzie of the Baddeck International New Media Festival at: Tel.: (902) 425-0943; Fax: (902) 445-7936; or Web: www.baddeckfest.com.

* November 2000 - November 2001. World Wide Web.

Taking place from Thursday, September 21 – Sunday, September 24, 2000 in Abruzzo, Italy, the Matita Film Festival (MFF) awarded its grand prize to Britain’s Ruth Lingford’s PLEASURES OF WAR for its courage, stylistic coherence and the quality of animation, included within a strict narrative structure. Marie Paccou’s ME, THE OTHER won the student grand prize for its harmony, stylistic unity and technical quality of the animation. MFF's goal is to highlight the independent spirit, while not neglecting entertainment issues.

* Thursday, October 12 – Sunday, October 15, 2000. Montreal, Canada. Wednesday, October 18 – Saturday, October 21, 2000. New York, New York, U.S.A. Wednesday, November 1 – Saturday, November 5, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Thursday, November 16 – Sunday, November 19, 2000. Seoul, South Korea. Friday, November 24 – Sunday, November 26, 2000. Tokyo, Japan. Saturday, December 2 – Sunday, December 3, 2000. Osaka, Japan.

* Tuesday, October 17 – Sunday, October 22, 2000. Melbourne, Australia.

* Friday, October 13 - Sunday, October 15, 2000. Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

* Wednesday, November 15 – Sunday, November 19, 2000. Utrecht, Holland.

* Tuesday, November 14 – Thursday, November 16, 2000. London, U.K.

* Wednesday, October 11, 2000. San Francisco, California, U.S.A.