VIEWFest – A global network of digital movie festivals.

A selection of the best of every fest is screened, through the net, to all others fests.

This is VIEWFest. Turin is the Italian knot of the net.

VIEWFest, the italian evolution of Resfest, the successful global touring digital film festival, is not a festival like any other. It doesn’t have a mere spatial location, rather, it is a knot in a net.

Imagine a network of festivals everywhere in the world, from São Paulo to Seoul, from Amsterdam to Istanbul. Now, draw some virtual lines, communication channels among all these cities. The result is a worldwide festival, where every knot in the net is connected to the others. For Italy, this knot is Turin.

So… Get ready for the new era of the vanguard of digital filmmaking.

Three days of film, art, video clips, music, workshop, parties, and much more, and more…

DOCartoon

The drawing of reality

1st Animated Documentary Film and Non-Fiction Comics Festival

 Pietrasanta (ITALY), 24-30 September 2011

 

From next September 24 till 30 will take place DOCartoon, the first festival in the world to be primarily dedicated to animated documentaries and non-fiction comics.

 

Created and directed by Thomas Martinelli, the festival that will develop during the last week of September in the city of Pietrasanta –on the west coast of Tuscany and famous for its artistic vocation- will present a program full of animated documentary screenings and not only, sensitive to current events and reality narrated with the use of creative images. Among the films, quite a few will be European and national previews and premieres. About these more news will be spread towards the end of the month.

 

Along with the screenings there will be a number of exhibitions related to non-fiction comics set up in the best art galleries in town, including also illustration and painting inspired by reality.

 

The festival will host also several talks and panels with authors, journalists and intellectuals on current issues and pages of recent history treated by the filmed and drawn works in program. Inaugurations of exhibitions, thematic parties, direct encounters with animators, artists, scriptwriters will be spread throughout the lovely city center in its galleries, bookshops, cafés and public venues.

 

The logo of DOCartoon was created by Mario Addis.

 

Visit www.iafistanbul.com for more information.

ANIMACAMPUS TALLINN 2011

November 15-19, 2011 / Tallinn, Estonia

CALL FOR TALENTS

Deadline for application: September 5, 2011.

 

AnimaCampus Tallinn is a brand new networking platform and training event for up-and-coming young filmmakers working in the field of animation. The five-day creative summit takes place in parallel with the Animation Film Festival Animated Dreams, the sub-festival of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. 

In the frame of several lectures, presentations, discussions, screenings and workshops international animation experts share their experience in making cinéma d'auteur animation films as well as commercial productions. A mix of animation art and industry. A mix of traditional animation techniques and new media technologies. AnimaCampus Tallinn provides young professionals from East and West the opportunity to learn from top animation experts and build international networks in  inspiring European Capital of Culture atmosphere.

PROGRAMME

The programme of AnimaCampus Tallinn consists of the following activities:

Inspiration talks:

• Lectures, presentations and panel discussions to address the breaking issues in the animation history and today. * Open to all participants, guests and public.

 

Hands-on trainings:

• Practical workshops, case studies and meeting-the-expert sessions in different fields of work promoting direct interaction between young and experienced professionals. * Open to participants and guests.

Mentoring and guidance:

• Specialized master classes. * Open only to participants.

• Individual project consultations. * Open only to participants.

 

Networking and entertainment:

• Film screenings at the Animation Film Festival Animated Dreams. 

• Excursions to Estonian animation studios and Museum of Puppets.

• Match-making sessions.

• Social events and concerts in the evenings.

REGIONS IN FOCUS

In 2011 AnimaCampus Tallinn is setting its focus on the following regions: Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland), Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), South Caucasus (Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan) and Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan). Emerging animation filmmakers from the above mentioned countries are eligible to apply through the open call for entries. However, motivated applicants from the other European countries wishing to explore the animation scene in those regions are also encouraged to send their application.

Each year the Sundance Film Festival selects 200 films for exhibition from more than 9,000 submissions. More than 50,000 people attend screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah. In addition to discovering filmmaking's newest talent through the Festival's program of documentary, dramatic, and short films, Festivalgoers experience live music performances, panel discussions with leading filmmakers and industry figures, cutting-edge media installations, parties celebrating the Festival community, and more.

Open exhibition 2011: Animation

28 September – 5 November, Salisbury Arts Centre

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Artists and animators at all stages of their careers are invited to submit animation work for Salisbury Arts Centre’s 2011 Open Exhibition.  A panel of professionals in the field will select the most engaging, inventive and well executed of entries across the spectrum of animation techniques to be shown in the unique setting of Salisbury Arts Centre.  The most popular exhibited works (by public vote) will receive a cash prize.

All over the age of 16 are welcome to apply and multiple applications are accepted.  There are no geographical restrictions.  Individual and group applications are welcome and artists are encouraged to apply.  Entries could be drawn, stop motion, computer generated or even flick books - any medium you choose.  We are looking for recent work with a contemporary and informed approach; your ideas, aesthetic and your way of expressing them are key.

Theme

The theme is ‘animating me’; the animation as a way of expressing or representing yourself, as a self portrait, avatar, or simply your portal on the world – interpret the theme however you like.

What is animation?

The word ‘Animation’ broadly means life or the appearance of life.  It comes from the Latin ‘anima’ or vital force.  Within the context of making ‘an animation’, it is usually the illusion of movement, traditionally created from still images, due to the way the eye and the mind perceive images seen in rapid sequence.  Animations have existed in one form or another for centuries, from early zoetropes to CGI today.

How to apply:

For an application form, e-mail info@salisburyarts.co.uk with ‘Animation Open’ in the subject line, or call 01722 343020.  The completed form should be sent along with your entry.

Digital / video entries should be no longer than 5 minutes in length (excerpts accepted) and submitted on DVD or pen drive in MP (Mpeg) 4 format.  If your final work is made of physical objects, such as a flick book, please send up to 5 Jpeg images or a physical prototype (with SAE if you’d like it returned).

Deadline for entries:  2nd September 2011

N.b. Applications must be received at Salisbury Arts Centre by this date.  We can take no responsibility for entries lost or held up in the post and late entries will not be considered.

Send your entries to:

Animation Open, Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3UT

T: 01722 343020 E: info@salisburyarts.co.uk

To find out about opportunities for learning animation techniques, please contact us or go to www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk

Salisbury Arts Centre reserves the right to retain and use images from work submitted for press and publicity purposes.  Whilst every effort will be made to observe special display requirements, Salisbury Arts Centre will have the final decision on how selected works are shown, which may include projection or monitor, solo display or compilation with other selected works.

ANIMATION OPEN – Submission Form

The information you provide on this form will be used for the labels and gallery sheet, please ensure you write clearly and that all spelling is correct. 

Name

 

 

Age if under 18

 

 

Title of the work 

 

 

Medium/technique of the work

 

VIEW Conference | A Future in 3D

VIEW Conference is the premiere international event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 3D Animation, Gaming and VFX.

VIEW 2010 will continue to focus on exploring the increasingly fluid boundary between real and digital worlds. Through lectures, meetings, tributes, exhibits, screenings and demo presentations VIEW will reveal the new digital frontier sweeping from cinema to architecture, from automotive design to advertisement, from medicine to videogames.

VIEW Conference & Fest – This year’s topics

Videogames, 3D Cinema, Medical Imaging, Automotive Design

Call for entries

Send us your works for the VIEW Award 2011:

World Wide Short Competition Using 3D Animation and VFX - Deadline September 15th.

Papers, Video and Artworks

Deadline August 31st.

The International Animated Film Festival "Les Nuits Magiques" show the treasures of animated films to audiences, screening shorts and feature animated films not viewed on TV and in theaters. The event will feature an international short films competition, feature films, special programs, young audience programs, introduction workshops to animation...

Entry form and rules available online www.lesnuitsmagiques.fr from may 15th to augusth 31th

2011 4th Seoul Digital Media City Culture Open
DMC International
Seoul Digital Media Content International Festival
Sep. 29th, 2011 ~ Oct. 12th, 2011 Digital Media City in Seoul, Korea

DMC International (Digital Media Content International Festival)
DMC International is an international competition to promote the innovative uses of new media technologies for the digital audiovisual content and art works. DMC International values a critical perspective on contemporary developments in media, and it focuses on the projects for future media environment, where media, art and technology intersect.

KGIT, in conjunction with Seoul City and media industries in DMC, is organizing ‘DMC International’ and hoping to establish the global community.

Seoul, Korea
South Korea is among the world’s most technologically advanced countries and Seoul, the capital city, is widely known as the tech capital of the world. South Korean culture is also gaining significant popularity throughout the world. Technology and culture have become one of the major capitals of the country.

Digital Media City of Seoul
Located in a gateway to the northwestern region of Seoul, Digital Media City (DMC) is a state-of-the-art digital media and entertainment cluster, established by Seoul City Government. DMC, where KGIT(Korean German Institute of Technology) is located, is the high-tech complex, housing all of the major broadcasting companies, film industries, entertainment businesses, leading IT companies and Telco.

CALL FOR ENTRIES Submission deadline: August 31th, 2011

CATEGORIES
CATEGORY I: NEW-TV COMPETITION (4 sections)
· YOU-TV        : Media Content produced with Mobile Devices, DSLRs, or other personal devices
· I-TV             : Media Content produced for Smart TV and IPTV
· 3D-TV          : 3D stereoscopic videos
· VFX-TV         : Media content produced by the integration of live-action footage and CGI, Motion Graphics or Animation.
CATEGORY II: ART + TECH COMPETITION (2 sections)
·  DIGITAL MEDIA ART : Digital media art works which utilizes a variety of advanced media technology including but not limited to interactive technology, AR, physical computing, and/or robotics.
·  MEDIA FAÇADE : Single channel and interactive content in order to be performed in various media façades in DMC area.      

AWARDS  - THE INTERNATIONAL JURY GIVES OVER THE FOLLOWING AWARDS IN COMPETITION
· Best Award in each category accompanied with cash prize of $2,000 USD
· More awards given by the festival’s sponsoring companies.

IMPORTANT DATES
· Submission Dates:  Aug. 1st, 2011 ~ Aug. 31st, 2011
· Screening and Exhibition:  Sep. 29th, 2011 ~ Oct. 12th, 2011 KGIT Center and vicinity in DMC, Seoul, Korea
· Notification of acceptance for the screening and exhibition:  no later than Sep. 7th, 2011
· Awards Announcement Ceremony: Sep. 30th, 2011 5pm at KGIT Research Center 4th fl. Cinema Hall

SUBMISSION
Online and Mail Received during Aug. 1st, 2011 ~ Aug. 31st, 2011
For submission guideline and entry form, visit the official website (www.dmc-i.org)

CONTACT

Information: +82.10.3050.9905 or +82.10.6268.7534, kgit.dmci@gmail.com
Festival Office:
1601 Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu,
KGIT Research Center #1324
Digital Media City,
Seoul, South Korea (Korean Postal Code 121-270)

Cinekid for Professionals is a four day event (26 to 29 October) held during the nine day kids festival. Over 300 makers, financers, producers, distributors and buyers come to Amsterdam to inspire each other and enter into co productions and joint ventures. They close deals, network, watch new films and programmes and find new partners. Cinekid for Professionals consists of co production markets, the ScreeningClub (Buyers Market) and the Cinekid for Professionals Conference.

The professional program of the 25th edition of Cinekid, the Film, Television and New Media festival for children will take place October 18th - 21st 2011 in Amsterdam and we are now open for entries.

Submit your completed film and television productions for the ScreeningClub, where 250+ new productions will be screened by children’s media professionals from all over the world.

Also, please submit projects in development to The Junior Cinekid Co-Production Markets.

The markets bring together cutting edge producers with international financiers for a day of one-on-one meetings to further development and production of Cross Media, TV and Film projects.

Deadline for submitting an entry and accreditation is August 15th 2011.

Save the date:

18-21 October   2011      : ScreeningClub

20 October 2011               : The Junior Cross Media & Film Markets

21 October 2011               : The Junior TV Market

For more information, the regulations and entry forms, check out our website www.cinekid.com