In its third year as a stand-alone festival, the UTS: Sydney International Animation Festival returns to the University of Technology, Sydney from 23 to 26 September 2011.

Showcasing the latest highlights of world animation, this year’s festival also marks an increased focus on the ideas, craft and processes behind animated filmmaking, with an engaging program of expert panels, discussions and student workshops, along with the annual SIXTY40 Proto-Ninja Prize & Blue Egg Audience Choice Award.

In 2011 UTS: SIAF will bring you a bustling program of current animated films from here and around the globe. Featuring films not only from UTS students, but from Supinfocom school in France, a Korean films program, and Global Greats from quite literally all over the world.

The festival is a collaborative production between UTS, Design Architecture & Building, Arts and Social Sciences and Engineering and IT faculties and our sister-festival Melbourne International Animation Festival; supported by our festival board, programming committee and a specialised Industry Advisory Group. The festival aims to provide a platform for enthusiasts, students, academics and industry to engage in dialogue about animation and its practice in an open and participatory atmosphere.

 

Entries are now being invited for AEAF Awards, an international competition and screening, now in its 16th year with entries from around the world. AEAF Awards Entry Form

Entries are now invited for the following categories:

 

Commercials Animation - Commercials VFX - Feature Films Animation - Feature Films VFX -
Web Viral - Titles, Idents & Stings - Short Film - Music Video - TV Series - 
Flash  Animation - Student - Games Cinematics - Education & Training

The AEAF Awards finalists and winners will be shown at a screening event on 17 July 2012.
A panel of judges will select the top ten entries in each category for screening, and the top scoring entry from each will be named category winner and receive the award.

Entrants to the AEAF Awards have the opportunity to show their projects in the AEAF Online Festival.

Super Animation on the Super Screen

Join us for two months of animated extravaganza on the Northbridge Piazza Super Screen in Perth, WA!

Every Thursday night, 8:30 – 9:30pm, Animator’s Hour will promote local Perth animators and their superb work through a set of 8 free screenings. We will also be showcasing other animated works from Australia and the World, and the amazing talents, skills and imagination of around 100 artists.

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Get involved and win one of three $500 cash prizes, a Wacom tablet and other goodies, by helping us to create a brand new animation entitled Bunny Cakes. All the crazy, quirky and awesome ideas submitted will find their way to the final piece and be pulled together and crafted by a team of savvy animators.

Even if you are not an animator or artist, you can enter the competition by drafting a script or by sketching your ideas for the animated film. Everyone is welcomed to join in the fun!

Starting from 23rd February, we’ll help to spark your imagination with our short films and give you a taste of the competition submissions thus far, which will give you opportunities to build on what has already been submitted or to take Bunny Cakes in quite different directions.

So come to the city, grab a bean bag and join in the completely free Animator’s Hour screenings.

Check out our website for more info: www.animatorshour.com

Thursday 23rd Feb – Thursday 12th Apr, 8:30 – 9:30pm

 Northbridge Piazza Super Screen, FREE

Animator’s Hour is supported by: the City of Perth, WAnimate, Wacom, The Big N, The Mustang Bar, Quest on James Apartments, Comiczone, Geláre-Northbridge and The Corner Cafe

Now in our 9th year, CSU Animation and Visual Effects are proud to present the Australian International Animation Festival 2012. The internationally renowned event has gone from strength to strength since its modest start and this year has secured amazing exclusives from more than 2,000 submissions from all around the world. The range of styles, genres and techniques is testament to the vibrancy and relevance of creative animation and the premiere screening of this highly acclaimed collection is happening right here in Wagga Wagga!

AIAF has also become far more accessible to our younger audience this year with an official M15+ rating. Yes, that’s right, no stealthy tactics to sneak in as we openly invite our growing fans to join in the fun and experience this unique event. AIAF is now rated M15+ except for the Kids Program (all ages) and Late Night Bizarre (Restricted to 18+).

Every film in the Top 50 of All Time Worldwide Box Office is either animated or heavily depends upon visual effects to succeed (http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/). This trend is further evidenced by the Top 100 where an astonishing quarter of the films are completely animated. The creative freedom that animation provides has continuously expanded into all areas of film/television production, computer games, multimedia authoring and design, scientific visualisation, advertising and interactive media to name a few.

The festival showcases an eclectic mix of films and will give audiences a complete, up-to-date snapshot of the international creative animation scene. In addition to these there are programs that focus on digital animating, stop motion, and Australian made films. Rounding out the line-up are programs for younger audiences and the legendary “Late Night Bizarre” program for those whose tastes lurch to the truly odd and unfathomable.

A series of free talks and workshops given by filmmakers from Australia and overseas will provide those with questioning minds a chance to learn more about how and why these films get made. Buy a Full Festival Pass and you’ll save over 60%, win unbelievable prizes, see bonus films, network with key people, be invited to the after-party which includes complimentary food & drinks, and then some...

On top of all of that, Full Festival Pass holders will be in the running to win extremely generously door-prizes including Adobe CS6 Production Premium (worth $3,175), Wacom Intuos 5 Pen & Touch graphic tablet (worth $400), and Madman Entertainment exclusive 10-pack animation (worth $400+). We can’t think of many events of this magnitude where your chances of winning such esteemed prizes are so great without crowdsourcing work or organ donation.

Venue: Forum 6 Cinema
77 Trail Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650
(02) 6921 6863
Date: Friday 18th – Sunday 20th May 2012
Tickets are on sale now!
http://www.aiaf.com.au

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AIAF2012 Schedule

Friday 18th May
5:30pm - Doors Open
6:00pm - Official Opening & International Program #1
8.00pm - Japanese Animation Scene – The CALF Collective

Saturday 19th May
1.30pm - Kids Screening (4-7 years old)
3.00pm - Animation 101: Malcolm Turner
4:30pm - Animation 102: Glossy, The Epic
6.00pm - Australian Showcase & Meet the Australian Filmmakers
8.00pm - International Program #2
9:30pm - Late Night Bizarre (Restricted 18+)

Sunday 20th May
1.30pm - Kids Screening (4-7 years old) [Repeat]
3.00pm - Animation 103: Special Program
4.30pm - Animation 104: CG Design Sense
6.00pm - International Program #3
7.30pm - Japanese Animation Scene – Tokyo University of the Arts

Cost:
Full Festival Pass: $40
Single Session: $12
Kids Program: $6 (all ages)
Animation 10x Seminars: FREE
Tickets are on sale now!
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The 2013 Byron Bay International Film Festival
REGULAR ENTRY DEADLINE: 27th September 2012
FINAL ENTRY DEADLINE: 1st November 2012

7th Byron Bay International Film Festival March 1st to 10th 2013

The 2013 BBFF will screen for 10 days in beautiful sub-tropical Byron Bay. The first place in Australia to see the sun, Byron Bay provides an exotically beautiful backdrop for the festival,  with world-class beaches only a short stroll from the venue. BBFF provides an opportunity for filmmakers to present their work at a truly distinctive film festival.

This Festival attracts International filmmakers, directors, producers, performers, cultural tourists and prominent members of Australia’s film industry, not to mention a wealth of appreciative audience members. The range of films and genres screened are diverse and dynamic. 

The festival’s organisers are passionate about supporting independent filmmakers in all stages of their careers. They firmly believe in the creation of positive opportunities to showcase the fresh and amazing works of talented creatives to an open intelligent audience as well as to some well connected highly respected Judges.

The festival features an award for the Best Young Australian Filmmaker and is open to Australian Directors and Producers under 25. It also offers young Australian filmmakers reduced entry fees for their films. All accepted Filmmakers are encouraged to attend the festival.

Through-out 5 venues BBFF2012 featured 47 public screenings many of which featured introductions and Q & A sessions by attending filmmakers, free workshops & panels, industry networking functions, Schools Screenings, family-friendly films, free showcases of experimental films plus a popular a balcony bar for the audience to mix with filmmakers. The festival hosted 16 World Premieres, 107 Australian Premiere’s, and over 200 films from 39 countries. Two highlights of the Festival are always the Gala Red Carpet Opening and Closing Nights with catered parties which always attract full houses.

All films entered will automatically be considered for nomination in any award categories that the film might qualify for during the selection process. BBFF awards include but are not limited to Best Film,
Documentary, Short Film, Drama, Cinematography, Surf Film, Animation, Experimental Film, Environmental Film, Music Video, Best Young Australian Filmmaker (open to Australian Director’s under 25) & an award for the Best Local Film. Filmmakers are encouraged to use the
paperless entry system Withoutabox and further details can be found at www.bbff.com.au

The Byron Bay International Film Festival is open to films of all lengths and all genres. Films in competition must have been completed after Jan 1st 2010.

Culture2Culture presents Tricky Women, the first animated film festival, dedicated to animation created by women. The festival will include an international competition, screenings and discussions. Animated films, animation videos, computer animations and animations for the Internet implemented by women from 1999-2000 are accepted.

Insbruck - Austria from May 7 to 12, 2002, the first true worldwide Fair/Festival for Comics, BD, Manga, Cartoons, Animation Films, Video Games with Awards (inscription rights for Awards included in the stand rental fees).
Everyone is welcome: Exhibitors and Visitors (we are expecting more than 200,000 professionals and individuals the 2 first days) coming from all over the world.
For information and conditions, please visit our Web-site.

Welcome to participate in Prix Ars Electronica 2002 - Competition for Cyberarts!

For the 16th time, the Austrian Broadcasting Company, Upper Austrian Regional Studio, as the organizer of the Prix Ars Electronica, invites artists, scientists, researchers and developers from all over the world to participate in the Prix Ars Electronica competition. The categories are Computer Animation/Visual Effects, Interactive Art, Digital Musics and Net Vision/Net Excellence. The total prize money for the Prix Ars Electronica 2002 amount to 100.000 Euros.
The category of Computer Animation/Visual Effects encompasses independent producers as well as high-end products from the advertising and entertainment industries.
The deadline for your submission is March 31, 2002 (postmarked). The Jury meeting will be taking place from April 19 to 21, 2002. Consult the website for more informations.

Tricky Women is an International Women's Animated-Film Festival dedicated to animation created by women. The festival offers:

For the 17th time the Asutrian Broadcasting Company, Upper Austrian Regional Studio, as the organizer of the Prix Ars Electronica, invites artists, scientists, researcher and developers from all over the world to participate in this competition in the categories Computer Animation, Net Vision/Net Excellence, Interactive Art and Digital Musics.
The total prize money amounts to