Se-Ma-For Film Festival is organized by Se-ma-for Film Foundation operating by two-time Academy Award winning film studio. It is the only in Europe and Asia festival dedicated to puppet animation and stop motion. This year's edition will be held under the banner of animation from Eastern and Central Europe.

The festival not only gives you the opportunity to see the latest, exceptional works of animation artists from Poland and all over the world, but also the greatest classics.

It is also an opportunity to discover the beauty of the art of stop motion and participate in discussions with artists, producers, distributors, as well as representatives of international film schools and festivals.

Lodz city spirit and film tradition provides a unique atmosphere. We want the festival to be an international meeting platform for all speaking the universal language of animation.



This year's festival will include, among other things:

• International Stop Motion Animation Competition and Polish Animation Competition.

• "Animation in the neighborhood" - a project involving several countries of Eastern and Central Europe - the presentation of the most important works of the last five years.

• "Fathers of our animation" - a scientific conference, which will be attended by historians from Russia, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Slovak, Polish, Estonian and Hungarian. It will be a series of lectures illustrated with unique films from the major European archives.

• Special screenings organized on the occasion of 65th Se-ma-for anniversary; "Mornings for children" and special educational shows for high schools.

• Panels for producers, distributors, as well as promoters of the animation. Workshops and conferences with outstanding artists from Iran, Russia, USA, Romania, Belarus and Lithuania.

• Festival zone located in culture, art and creative business center - OFF Piotrkowska and related events; concerts and exhibitions, as well as a visit to the newly opened Se-ma-for Museum of Animation.



Discover the timeless beauty of stop motion animation



"They move, move like living, what a fantastic material, able to create miracles!" Ladislas Starevich - pioneer of puppet animation, which he invented in 1910 in Kaunas, during the recreation of stag beetles fight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From October 10th to 13th Se-Ma-For Film Foundation will organize 3rd edition of Se-Ma-For Film Festival (held in Lodz, Poland) – the first stop-motion animation festival in Europe and Asia. 

You are kindly invited to submit your films – every stop-motion film produced after January 1st 2010, which running time is not longer than 35 minutes can be entered.

  

Submission deadline is August 3rd 2012.

 

Submission materials include: Entry Form, copy of the film (DVD), English translation of the film, two stills and photograph of the director (author) of the film. Materials can be send by e-mail (festival@se-ma-for.com) or addressed to:

  

Zagreb Film Festival

October 14th-21st 2012

Zagreb, Croatia

The tenth Zagreb Film Festival will be taking place from 14-21 October 2012. The screenings and events will be taking place in several venues in Zagreb: in cinemas Europa, Tuškanac, Grič and Dokukino Croatia and in Zagreb Dance Center which will be turned into an attractive cinema during the festival week. A part of the program will also be shown in the Museum of Contemporary Art in Novi Zagreb. By spreading across the Sava River, Zagreb Film Festival will merge with the city more than ever and will remain the biggest and most important film festival for the people and visitors of Zagreb. Some 90 films will be shown in seven programs. On average, the festival screenings are seen by around 30,000 viewers.

The main competition program of the festival will present new first or second films of international directors: eleven long feature films, ten short feature films and some fifteen documentary films. The films will be competing for Golden Pram Awards in their respective categories. Besides its international program, the festival will also present Checkers, the national short film competition program. It will include a dozen of films made by new Croatian authors in order to boost and promote Croatian film production.

Every year, Zagreb Film Festival presents a few additional programs the purpose of which is often educational. These programs are realized in cooperation with Croatian and foreign selectors and international festivals and institutes. Some of such previously presented programs include Red Westerns and Wheel (in cooperation with Rotterdam International Film Festival), Film: Protest, Film as Propaganda (selector: Daniel Rafaelić), Bunker (selector: Bernd Buder, Berlinale)... and many others.

Also, in order to help promote Croatian authors and short film production, for the third year in a row we are cooperating with relevant short film festivals (last year it was Tampere Film Festival). In addition to film programs, the festival features numerous presentations of festivals and institutes, book promotions, lectures, photo exhibitions and – in cooperation with Croatian Film Association – Palunko Screenwriters' Workshop.

The SDAF showcases unique independent animation from all over the world as well as commercial content from the region. The SoDak Fest also hosts special guest artists to share ideas and inspiration with the public audience. Animation workshops are also held for festival attendees and members of the community. For a visiting animator, the hospitality can't be beat.  Student work is especially emphasized to support animation education. Prizes are awarded in the form of the coveted "Golden Cowbell Award"!

J.J. Sedelmaier is already on-board as a 2012 special guest!  Past special guest artists include animators David Chai, Bill Plympton, Patrick Smith, filmmaker and animator PES, indie filmmaker Todd Rohal and Reid Thompson, creative director from Troika Design Group! 

The SDAF is operated by faculty, staff and student volunteers of South Dakota State University, The Animation Club of South Dakota State University and the surrounding community. SUbmission fees go toward the animator travel assistance fund.  The 2012 festival is sponsored by the Department of Visual Arts at South Dakota State University, Daktronics Inc., and The National Endowment for the Arts.

Animation Showcase @ San Diego Asian Film Festival 2012San Diego, California, USANovember 1-9, 2012Regular Submission Deadline: May 11, 2012Final Extended Deadline: May 25, 2012Attention animators! The 13th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival 2012 will once again be showcasing animated short films produced by animators of Asian ethnicities in a 90-minute all-animation program. All forms of animation (traditional, claymation, stop-motion, flash, CGI, etc) will be accepted for consideration into this competitive festival. Films by all animators (of all ethnicities) pertaining to Asian issues and themes will also be considered. Please submit DVD screeners for consideration. If selected, all films will be screened in glorious HD 1080p format. A Best Animated Short Film Award will be awarded with prizes to be determined.The year 2012 will be SDAFF's 13th year of celebrating the best in Asian Cinema in sunny San Diego. Last year, SDAFF screened over 150 films in 8 days with many industry celebrities in attendance. The all-animation program was a resounding success with 2 sold out shows due to popular demand. David Chai's "Enrique Wrecks The World" took the Best Animated Short Award. Help make SDAFF a success again by submitting your animation and spreading the word to your friends and associates who may also be interested. Thank you.

CALL FOR ENTRY
Participate in the 17th edition of the BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL AUDIOVISUAL FESTIVAL in November 2013.

We invite directors, screenwriters, producers, and students to submit their audiovisuals for all ages. Any type of audiovisual will be entered into pre-selection with photochemical or electronic media support. The audiovisuals competing for the Humanitarian prize should contain certain humanitarian values which favor democratic coexistence and growth of social citizenry, especially directed toward children or about childhood.

THEME: Children and youth – values that favor coexistence – all genres
-Productions for children and youth, productions about children and/or those that deal with childhood issues
-Productions made by children or teens in a framework of media literacy
-Productions made by students in audiovisual schools or universities
-Productions of general subject matter, for all audiences, that contain values and favor coexistence.

As in previous years, we are particularly interested in audiovisuals and that not only entertain but also educate and teach. The prestigious HUMANITARIAN and CREATIVE prize categories will be awarded.

Included this year:
-Professional Area, organized by the Association of Audiovisual Professionals of Catalunya (CPAC)
-Visit to the CaixaForum Mediatheque and CaixaForum exhibits
- Workshop and feature films in the afternoon

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 31, 2013
To register online and obtain more information about the rules and regulations of the Festival visit our website: www.oeti.org
Please submit audiovisuals to the following address so that they arrive no later than June 30, 2013 for the pre-selection:

Doina Bird – Barcelona International Audiovisual Festival
Aragon, 290-292, 5O B
08009 Barcelona SPAIN
And if you would like to program a visit to the Festival with a group of students:
• call 34 93 488 1914
• email: fiab@oeti.org

Festival includes screenings, conferences, workshops. Introducing films and animator from all over the world. Get together masters and amateurs.

Hey All,

I wanted to share an event with you taking place in March of 2013. The Citrus Cel Animation Film Festival is running a competition called JUICED! This is a 24hr animation competition where teams are given a few texture assets and a theme, and they are given the task of creating an animated short in a mere 24hrs.

This is our second installment of JUICED!, and we would love to get some of you talented animators from the 11 second club to participate. You do not have to be present at the festival to participate and all animation can be done remotely, and submitted to the competitions sponsored YouSendit drop box.

For more information about the festival, or to register for the competition, feel free to visit http://www.citruscel.com/juiced2013/

Do you have what it takes to get JUICED!?

The 22th International Animated Film Festival « Les Nuits Magiques » will takes place in the following places from 2012, december 5th to 18th : « Le Festival » movie theater in Bègles, « Utopia » movie theater in Bordeaux, « L'Entrepôt » auditorium in Le Haillan, « Simonde Signoret » center in Canéjan, the « Maison des Arts » in the Bordeaux 3 University.

The festival goal is to show the diversity of animation, screening animated short and feature films which come from all over the world and which use diferents animation techniques.

All animated short and feature films are eligible if they are directed after 2009 december the 31th.

We only can accept 35mm print (optical sound), DCP print or DVD as screening copies. We only can accept 35mm film if the print is allready in France or in Europe during the festival period. Otherwise, the film will be screen on DVD.

Foreign films are eligible only if they are subtitled in french, with french dialogues or without dialogues.

Entry form will be available on our website www.lesnuitsmagiques.fr. No registration fee is required.

Trepany House and Muybridge International presents: "Independently Animated"

An Evening with Oscar-nominated animator and Annie Award winner BILL PLYMPTON

Two time Oscar nominated animator Bill Plympton will show clips from his latest feature film,Cheatin' , screen classic animated short films and a Q & A session you won't want to miss. *Free original sketch for all ticket holders! 

PLUS Special appearance by actor Matthew Modine ("Full Metal Jacket", "The Dark Knight Rises") who narrated "Santa, the Fascist Years" and voiced Bertie in Bill's re-imagining of Winsor McCay's "The Flying House."

ONE NIGHT ONLY! FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1st at 8pm, $20.00

TIX: http://trepanyhouse.tix.com/Event.aspx?EventCode=540298

 

Puppets! Stop Motion! A rare evening of short film work and puppets by Los Angeles based filmmaker Nicole Emmons.