Past Events :: Exhibits

First International Symposium on Non-Photorealistic Animation and Rendering (NPAR)

admin — Mon, 05 Jun 2000 11:00:00 -0700

NPAR 2000 is the first international symposium dedicated to non-photorealistic animation and rendering, including cartoon animation systems and techniques. Held in conjunction with the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, SIGGRAPH and Eurographics, the symposium will bring together researchers and practitioners from academia and the industry. It will showcase cutting-edge research in non-photorealistic animation and rendering systems and techniques, and present examples of their application in original computer-animated films.

Nordic and Baltic Animation Festival Fredrikstad

admin — Wed, 03 May 2000 11:00:00 -0700

After 6 years, the organizers of the Oslo Animation Festival have moved operations to Fredrikstad. Even with a new name, the Festival invites both animators and spectators to take part in five days of animated fun to promote the screening and better understanding of animation. The festival presents: Nordic and Baltic films in competition, Nordic and Baltic Panorama, International highlights, a Focus on Canadian animation, Paul Driessan as Guest of Honor, Animated Special Effects, a Celebration of Oskar Fischinger, Jury Progams, Exhibitions and even more.

The 6th Annual Toronto Short Film Festival

admin — Mon, 05 Jun 2000 11:00:00 -0700

The festival will have the following categories/programs: Computer Animation, International, Visions Canada, Children's Cinema and Midnight's Mania. Films must have been completed after June 1998, and not exceed 40 minutes. Films will be selected based on quality and originality. In conjunction with the festival, a marketplace will be set up for TV buyers, distributors, producers, exhibitors, development and acquisition executives and networks to view all films submitted on video. Over 1,600 videos will be included in the market catalogue.

Anima Mundi 2000

admin — Fri, 14 Jul 2000 11:00:00 -0700

Rio de Janeiro: July 14 - 23, 2000

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Mediawave - International Visual Arts Festival

admin — Tue, 25 Apr 2000 11:00:00 -0700

This festival will present films that are ousted from traditional distribution venues and can rarely be seen in movie theaters or on TV, including animation films based on techniques expanding the limits of animation. The program includes East-West meetings; photographic and fine art exhibitions; contemporary, improvised, alternative and folk music concerts; as well as theater, performance and dance works.

Eugenio Zanetti: Film Dreams and Haunting Visions

admin — Fri, 05 May 2000 11:00:00 -0700

The Academy Foundation Galleries is presenting an exhibition of production designer Eugenio Zanetti's work. The exhibit will highlight Zanetti's Hollywood film designs that combine Gothic and Romanesque styles. Recently Zantetti helped bring to life the evil house in THE HAUNTING. The Argentine-born designer has created amazing visuals for such movies as WHAT DREAMS MAY COME, FLATLINERS and WARRIORS OF VIRTUE. Zanetti took home an Oscar for art direction for his work on RESTORATION.

Content World Conference & Expo

admin — Wed, 17 May 2000 11:00:00 -0700

The conference session tracks include case studies, new technologies and industry directions covering a wide range of topics in media asset management, content databases, IP rights management and e-business.

Folimage Exhibit In Annecy

admin — Thu, 01 Jun 2000 11:00:00 -0700

Folimage, the creators of the 1995 Cartoon D'Or winner LE MOINE ET LE POISSON (THE MONK AND THE FISH), is showing an exhibition of their world-famous work. The traveling event screened in Valence, France earlier this year and moved to Annecy at the beginning of the Annecy Animation Festival. The event features scripts, storyboards, original drawings, sets, models and puppets.

Annecy International Film Festival and Market

admin — Mon, 05 Jun 2000 11:00:00 -0700

The 24th International Festival of animated film is now accepting entries for animated short films, television series, commissioned films and student films. Entry forms are now available on the festival web site. The three selection committees will gather in Annecy March 2-12, 2000 in order to choose the 5 features and 10 programs of shorts which will compose the official competition together with the 3 or 4 school and graduation film programs and the 8 TV & commissioned film programs, representing in total more that 30 hours of viewing.

RISD FILM: A Celebration of Contributions to the Film Industry

admin — Thu, 08 Jun 2000 11:00:00 -0700

The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) will host a three-part multi-disciplinary exhibition titled "RISD FILM: A Celebration of Contributions to the Film Industry." Curated by Burleigh Smith, head of the Film Program at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, "RISD FILM" will feature works by such noted RISD alumni as Gus Van Sant '75, Martha Coolidge '68, Mary Lambert '74, Bob Richardson '79, Jean De Segonzac '75 and Seth MacFarlane '95.