The goal of Hida International Animation Festival of Folktales and Fables 'The 2nd Animation Contest of Folktales and Fables' is to unearth promising animation artists in order to support them in their future endeavors. The contest will offer a place for animation artists to display their works as well as an opportunity to exchange ideas and techniques with other artists. The theme is for animated works created in a story-like format that correspond to folktales, fables, myths, legends and folkways that are conceived in nature or lifestyle, of the Hida. Any regions in the world are invited to enter this contest. Original animation works based on modern-day interpretations are also welcome. All entries must have a screening time that does not exceed 30 minutes, be completed within the last four years (since January 1st 2002), clearance for all music and characters and does not contain content that violates public order on standards and decency. Animations that have already been released either domestically or internationally are still eligible as well as entries that have received past awards at other festivals are also eligible. In such a case, documentation certifying each respective event date is required. First prize will win 4 billion Turkish lira, second place 3 billion, third place 1 billion and three special prize winners will received 500 million. For more information, visit www.folklorkurumu.org.

Skillset, Broadcast, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, five, BskyB, Pact and BECTU have united to create the first National Skills Day. On National Skills Day, the whole of the audiovisual industries makes a concerted and coherent commitment to skills and skills development. Leading employers undertake a whole range of activities to promote the importance of skills development and maintain the skills and talents of practitioners across our industry. For more information, visit www.skillset.org/nationalskillsday.

The Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. (ACPI) in coordination with the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), The French Embassy Manila, and the Japan Foundation Manila, is organizing the 1st Philippine International Animation Festival, with exhibits and business seminars at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, and creative workshops and film screening at SM Megamall. The festival's objective is to showcase the talents of local animators to both the local and international markets and provide a venue for possible business ventures and co-production agreements between international studios and local animation houses. The festival shall be held concurrently with the country's premiere information technology outsourcing event, E-Services Philippines: 4th IT Outsourcing Conference and Exhibition at the EDSA Shangri-La Manila Hotel. For further details, call +63 2 8185019 or +63 2 8185020, or fax +63 2 8185005.

WHEN: Saturday, June 29, 2002 First tee time: 10:30 am on 1st and 10th holes

WHERE: Elkins Ranch Golf Course, in Fillmore, California North on I-5 to the 126 highway. West on 126 toward Ventura for about 20 Miles. At 3rd traffic signal, turn left on A Street (Hwy. 23) for 1 1/2 miles to Entrance to course. (805) 524-1440

LUNCH: BBQ, immediately after, in the patio area overlooking the 18th green.

COSTS: GOLF AND LUNCH: $ 90.00; LUNCH ONLY: $ 15.00.

DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT: JUNE 7, 2002

Make checks payable to: Screen Cartoonists' Golf Classic or SCGC

Mail checks to: Lyn Mantta, 4729 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91602

A Special Note: This year we will be awarding two (2) LOW NET Trophies. One will be given to the low net winner (based on the Callaway System of scoring which we have used since this event began more than 45 years ago.) This award is designed to give golfers who play only a few times a year and, who do not have an established SCGA handicap index, a chance to compete fairly. The second LOW NET trophy is designed to be awarded to the person who does have an established SCGA or Publinx handicap. The committee felt it would be unfair to have golfers, who might play only once or twice a year, compete with golfers who play every week. So, to make everything fair...this was the logical solution. This way, everyone has a chance to win at his or her own skill level.

The 2004 Bangkok International Film Festival, the official film festival endorsed by the Royal Thai Government, will feature an estimated 150 films, special events, seminars and panels, as well as a competition in 9 different categories and the presentation of the second annual Golden Kinnaree Awards, the festival's award for excellence in International Filmmaking. One of the new highlights of festival will be its focus on ASEAN Cinema. This ASEAN (The Association of Southeast Asian Nations) section will feature films from the 10 South East Asian countries -- Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. This will be a competitive program with a Golden Kinnaree to be awarded for Best ASEAN Film. For additional festival information, contact the Los Angeles Festival office at tel: (310) 272-1167, TAT headquarters in Bangkok at tel: (662) 250-5500 ext. 1575-78 or visit www.bangkokfilm.org.

The 2004' China International Cartoon and Digital Art Festival is sponsored and supported by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China. The main events of the festival will include: The China International Cartoon Competition and Awards Ceremony; screenings of Chinese and international cartoon films; forum on cartoon industry and cartoon art and the China International Cartoon Product Market from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1. The competition is open to cartoons from around the world in the following categories: short films, full-length films, television series, single TV programs, special TV programs, educational, scientific or industrial films, advertising and promotional films, animated program titles or clips, Internet short films, Internet film series and student or graduating works. To commemorate the 200th birthday in 2005 of great Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen, a special "Andersen Fairy Tale Award" competition will be organized during the festival. All works based on H. C. Andersen's fairy tales are welcome to this competition. For more information, visit www.cicdaf.com.

2004 Machinima Film Festival Date: Saturday, November 6th, 2004 Time: Festival- 11am - 6pm, Awards - 8pm-9pm Location: The American Museum of the Moving Image, NY The Academy of Machinima Arts & Sciences (AMAS), an organization that provides advocacy, education and community building awareness for the entertainment medium known as Machinima: animated film making using real-time 3D virtual environments, announced today a call for entries for the 2004 Machinima Film Festival. Sponsored by NVIDIA, the worldwide leader in visual and media processing technologies, the third-annual festival will be held November 6th 2004, at the American Museum of the Moving Image in New York. The one-day event will include screenings of Machinima films, workshops hosted by Machinima filmmakers, special screenings, talks with award-winning independent filmmakers and seminars about Machinima production techniques. The event will culminate in an awards ceremony where some of the best Machinima filmmakers will be recognized for their creative artistry in this new and powerful entertainment medium that's set to revolutionize the world of animation.

The Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) presents the 14th year of the AICP Show, which honors the craft of commercial filmmaking and the professionals whose collaborations contribute to the outstanding results. Established in 1992, in cooperation with The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the AICP Show recognizes excellence in 24 categories of commercial film production, focusing on artistry and technical expertise. The honored commercials are made part of the permanent archives of MoMA

2005 China (Shanghai) International Multimedia Technology and Application Expo & Simposium, September 26-28, 2005
Shanghai Mart, Shanghai, China

Description/Content:
The 2005 China (Shanghai) International Multimedia Technology and Application Expo & Simposium, co-organized by WowGao, is the most anticipated event for the multimedia industry,
This event will attract leading multimedia vendors, expert speakers, and top IT and business decision-makers as attendees.

Focusing on multimedia solutions, the conference and exposition together explore the following hot areas:

- Software
- Hardware
- Computer Graphics
- Animation
- e-learning
- ISP and IDC
- VOD
- Broadband multimedia application systems

Tel: 416-292-0038 ext. 802
URL: http://multimedia.wowgao.com/
Email: sales@wowgao.com

Submission Form Information

Venue/Location:
Shanghai Mart, Shanghai, China

Contact Name:
Richard Price

Title:
Sales Manager

The 2005 China International Cartoon and Digital Art Festival (http://www.cicdaf.com/english/index.asp) will be held in Changzhou, China, on September 28 to October 5, 2005. Last year's edition drew crowds in excess of 130,000. Since then, the city has been designated by the Central Government as one of 9 new animation production centers, and it is estimated that 150,000 visitors will attend this year's event. Also present at the show will be numerous production studios, schools, media organizations, and technology vendors and providers. To encourage outside participation, the organizing committee will grant each of the first 3 foreign participants 9 square meters of free space for a stand of their design and choosing, as well as free accommodation (hotel stay and meals) for the duration of the event. Do let us know ASAP if you are interested and we'll follow up with an official invitation and information package. Contact Information: Alexandre Rousseau T: +86 519 333 1916 (China) E: alexr@studio-chops.com