The CoCarAn festival (COmix-CARicature-ANimation) will feature over 180 animated films, including a world premiere of Oz Adi

The 2001 SHORT ATTENTION SPAN Film and Video Festival
will be a touring event bringing two hours of two minute movies from around
the world. It will showcase the best of short animation, comedy, sci-fi,
documentary, poetry and more.

Festival locations and dates are:

PACIFIC NORTHWEST:

VANCOUVER B.C.,
The Blinding Light Cinema - August 3rd and 4th - 8:30 pm;
SEATTLE, WA,
911 Media Arts Center - August 9th and 10th - 8:00 pm;
PORTLAND OR,
Northwest Film Center - August 12th and 13th - 7:30 pm;
SAN FRANCISCO CA,
The Castro Theatre - August 17th -8:00 pm & 10:00 pm;
SAN RAFAEL CA,
The Rafael Film Center -August 18th - 7:00 and 9:15 pm;
OAKLAND CA,
The Parkway Theatre - August 19th - 9:00 pm;
BERKELEY CA,
The Jupiter Outdoor Cinema - August 20th - 9:00 pm
BERKELEY CA,
Fine Arts Cinema - October 26th and 27th - TBA.



SOUTHEAST:

ATLANTA GA,
The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center - August 24th - 8:00 pm;
ATHENS GA,
The Georgia Museum of Art - September 5th - 7:30 pm;
ATLANTA GA,
Cinefest Theatre- September 14th and 15th - 9:00 pm and Midnight;
ATHENS GA,
The Georgia Theater - September 18th - 10P:00 pm;
SAVANNAH GA,
Trustee

The American Cinematheque presents The 2nd Annual Festival of Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction. This 13 day festival includes 28 features, 9 shorts and many rare trailers from thirteen different countries including: Australia, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Highlights include: new work from Italian horror maestro Dario Argento (SLEEPLESS); a pair of stunning new Japanese anime films (METROPOLIS and VAMPIRE HUNTER D - BLOODLUST); two startling revisionist horror films from England (BLOOD and DEAD CREATURES); a cross-genre international shorts program; STARWOIDS, a new documentary about the STAR WARS fans who waited 42 days in line to be the first to see EPISODE 1; a sci-fi, fantasy and horror trailer show; a tribute to British sci-fi and horror legend Val Guest (THE CREEPING UNKNOWN); an ultra rare Mexican horror double-feature; plus hidden treasures from Czechoslovakia, Poland, Australia and Hong Kong. In-person guests include: actor Steve Railsback, Patrick Macnee, directors Joe Dante and Val Guest and Tope Hooper, plus Dennis Przywara (STARWOIDS) and short filmmakers Eric Anderson, Tanya Reihill, and Suk Yee Cheung. Additional guests announced as they are confirmed. All guests are subject to their availability. All screenings are at the newly renovated Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre at the historic Egyptian, 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood.

The Minnesota Fringe Theater & Performance Festival, now in its eighth year, announces the inclusion of a film and video festival. The tradition of the Fringe is a non-competitive, all-inclusive celebration. All work entered will be programmed on a first come, first served basis. The only requirement is that the short be no longer than 60 minutes in length. The festival is looking for shorts of all categories and production qualities: experimental, fake-docs, horror, music videos, documentaries, student work, recent releases, as well as old 16mm. Films and videos must be submitted on VHS. The festival will screen VHS, super 8, 16mm and 35mm.

ASIFA-Hollywood is presenting some of the groovy cartoons from the Summer of Love, which reflected the pop-art sights and trippy sounds of the era, with rare prints of cartoons not currently available on tape or TV. Hosted by animation historian Jerry Beck, the event will begin at 7:30 pm. The entry fee will be US$2 for members and $5 for non-members. Seating is limited.

The Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry is holding its first Puppet Short Film and Video Festival. See some of your favorites, some oldies, some you've never heard of and have some lovely Japanese food too! Admission is free. The event will run from 7:00 pm to approximately 9:30 pm. Material is not suitable for children. If you are interested in submitting a short for next year, please contact the organizers.

The Melbourne International Animation Festival is a non-competitive international festival showcasing Australian and Melbourne animation. The festival will be comprised of the best of the world's most recent animation, retrospectives, kid's films, other specialized screenings, a small number of animated feature length films, talks and other events around the city. Submissions are welcomed and all films will be selected by a jury.

Flashbang announces FLASHBANG 3, the third installation and screening of cinematic and interactive Flash films. The event will feature cinematic Flash films shown on the big screen, as well as kiosks allowing attendees to explore interactive Flash media up close and personal. All films will also be added to flashbangonline.com after the show. Along with Flash based media, submissions of non-motion digital art will also be accepted for viewing in Eleven50's gallery the evening of the event. Digital art submissions may be anything including digital illustrations, Photoshop art, 3D stills, motion graphics stills, etc.

The ASIFA International board of directors is inviting all representatives of ASIFA national groups and individual members to attend an open ASIFA meeting, to be held during the upcoming Annecy festival (June 4-9, 2001). The meeting will happen on June 6, 2001 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm in the Jumel Room, Quai des Clarisses (near the Pierre Lamy theater). All ASIFA members and prospective members are invited to attend and take an active role in the worldwide animation community. One of ASIFA International

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