AniFest 2012

April 26th-May1st

Teplice & Buchcov, Czech Pepublic

 

Renowned film makers and theorists of animation are coming every year and students of animation as well as all the fans of moving pictures are heading to AniFest too, looking for some animated treasures unlikely to be found in cinemas.

The aim of the festival is to annualy bring thoughtfully curated selection from the best of contemporary animated film, systematically present the work of big personalities from the history of animation in retrospectives (sometimes celebreting their anniversaries) and in selections of various national productions. For this reason AniFest also colaborates with many other world festivals of (not only) animated film. We are also part of the Cartoon EU organization and we nominate our candidate for the Cartoon d’Or prize every year. AniFest 2012 will aslo screen the selection of Cartoon d’Or winners.

In spite of the fact that we’re trying (so far sucessfully) to break the old cliche about animated films being only for children, we’re also aware that it’s necessary to start with film education early. A significant part of the festival programme is dedicated to children and little visitors can also attend various workshops organized by experienced lectors or authors themselves.

And because we’re also aware that it’s not healthy to spend all week sitting in the dark screening halls, rich accompanying programme in form of concerts, theatre shows and exhibitions is a traditional part of AniFest.

So -  viva la animation and see you at the festival!

 

"Multimatograf” is a non-commercial festival and we invite creators from everywhere to share a message with the world using multimedia technologies.

The organizing committee accepts the works in absolutely different genres. We don’t pay much attention to the technical parameters of the work (of course, it must be at least not irritating to watch:). What we want to see (and have seen a lot and hope to see even more) is the idea, creative approach, deep message! So if you got something interesting and want your work to find its viewers – welcome to the festival! It doesn’t matter how weird or insane your work can be, it always has its audience. That’s our principle.

Festival nominations:

CartoonVideo artMusic videoWild (for those cool weird works which don’t fit in the other three:)Short Film.

 

Festival program: master-classes, seminars, work screening, awarding ceremony, gala-concert, after-party, hangouts with other participants, festival guests, animators, organizers, and a lot of fun! All the events are free for participants.

Eligible participants: studios, independent authors, informal groups, everybody over 14 years old.

Venue: Vologda, ancient city in the northwestern part of Russia.

 

 

WORKSHOP: STOP-MOTION-ANIMATION
animating 3D characters
Next Date: 27.-29. April 2012 (german spoken)
MORE INFO @ http://www.weirdoughmation.de/eworkshops.htm

StoryboardArt.org and The Academy of Art University Present: Book signing and Film Debut of Animation Artist Robert Valley 5-5-12 Robert Valley is one of the most unique and innovative designers working in animation today.   Robert’s distinctive style is all over animation work for the Gorillaz music videos, Nike, Coca-Cola,  Aeon Flux with Peter Chung, and many others. Most recently Robert’s work was a buzz with his art on the Beatles Rock Band trailer. Robert’s style and influence can be seen all over the projects he works on. Always an approachable and humble leader in the visual field, he is a pioneer in visual styles and filmmaking always pushing for extreme angles and innovative shots. Robert will present his latest book, rough cut of his new short film, and discuss his latest work as the head character designer for Disney's Tron animated series.  Guest MC Mike Murnane will host a 45 min talk with Q&A followed by a book signing. When: Saturday May 5, 2012 Where: Academy Art University 540 Powell St 3rd floor Bradley Hall San Francisco, CA Time: 6pm-8pm Cost: Free admission with AAU student ID $10 Advanced Tickets Online $15 at the door Limited space available reserve your tickets today!

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Thanks to many awards won at numerous international festivals by Polish animated films, animation has became a flagship of Polish film industry. Meanwhile, in 2012 65 years passes since premiere of first Polish animation created after II Wolrd War (being also the first ever Polish puppet animation) - "In Times of King Krakus" by Zenon Wasilewski. This also means a 65th anniversary of world-famous studio Se-ma-for. To celebrate this aniversaty we are happy to announce a review of Se-ma-for films, followed by a review of modern Polish animation - films awarded in Polish Competition at 2. Se-ma-for Film Festival. Event, which will take place in Lugano (Ticino, Switzerland) in May, is devided into few sets: Morning for Children with Modern Se-ma-for Animations (including Oscar winning "Peter and the Wolf"), Classic Se-ma-for - review of masterpieces of historical Se-ma-for, Experimental Se-ma-for - review of expreimental short films created in Se-ma-for throught 65 years (films by Rybczynski, Lenartowicz, Neuman), set of latest films by Se-ma-for (including "Maska" by Quay Brothers and Marek Skrobecki films). This day-long event will end with screening of documentary about Wladyslaw Starewicz, pioneer of puppet animation, "Bug's trainer", followed by an incredible concert of SzaZa, a Polish duet (Patryk Zakrocki, Paweł Szamburski) plaing their musical interpretation of oldest films of Starewicz (screening with live music).

FMX 2012
17th Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia
May 8-11, Stuttgart, Germany

FMX is Europe's largest conference on the creation, production and distribution of digital entertainment and interactive visualization in design, industry and research. Every year artists, specialists, scientists, producers and other key people come to FMX to present new projects, developments and opportunities in the Conference, at the Marketplace, in Workshops or Presentations, in the Recruiting Hub or Education Section, Screenings or Events. As a community-based event, the aim is to provide a space where experiences can be exchanged, innovative approaches discussed and ideas multiplied. The conference’s binding theme is the convergence of film, television, computers, consoles and mobile devices.

FMX 2012 focuses on technical issues such as Virtual Production, Previs, Digital Worldbuilding, Lighting and Rendering, Cloud Computing, VFX on TV, Industrial CG, VFX produced in Europe & India, Scientific Papers and Transmedia. The conference takes place May 8-11 in Stuttgart, Germany.

www.fmx.de

FMX was initiated as an event for students labeled "Film and Media Exchange" (FMX) in 1994 and was supposed to take place every two years. As early as 1996 it became an annual event . When the first FMX took place in 1994, the industry did not even dare to dream about the creative possibilities within computer animation and digital effects that exist today. Throughout the past fifteen years of its existence, FMX kept up with the developments and trends and has grown to become an important networking platform for those working with digital imagery.

In 2012, FMX tracks are, among others, dedicated to Virtual Production, Cinema of the Future, Animation, Visual Effects, Games, Tech Talks, Focuses on Montreal and Vancouver, Poland, Estonia, Transmedia, Virtual Humans and Controlling Complexity.

Confirmed presentations include subjects such as Worldbuilding, Previsualization, Capture Space, Framerates, Stereo 3D, Animation Wild ‘n Strange, VES Exchange, Visual Effects in India, Germany and Europe, Visual Arts, Games made in Germany, Industrial CG, Cloud Computing, Siggraph and Eurographics Papers, Young Guns

The Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film – ITFS – (May 08 – 13, 2012) was founded in 1982 and is one of the world’s largest and most important festivals for animated film. For six whole days in May 2012 animated film fans can watch animated short and feature-length films, meet well-known filmmakers and participate in workshops and presentations for the 19th time at the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film. There is something for everyone regardless of whether they attend the diverse competition programmes with the best animated films from all over the world or the free open-air cinema at the Schlossplatz. The Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film presents the Trickstar in seven different competition categories which cover a spectrum from short animated film and animated series to feature-length animated films. Cash prizes worth approximately 68,000 Euros will be awarded in 2012.

Call for Entries:
The submission deadline for the following categories has elapsed at December 1, 2012: International Competition, student film competition Young Animation and children’s film competition Tricks for Kids. We thank all those who have submitted their films for pre-selection during the past weeks and days.

Extended deadline: Cartoons for Teens and AniMovie
The deadline for the new competition category Cartoons for Teens and for the feature length film competition AniMovie has been extended till January 18, 2012. For participation in the category Cartoons for Teens are admitted animated series, Anime series and cut scenes for youths aged between 12 and 18 years. AniMovie is open to animated feature length films from a running length of 60 minutes up. You can register your film online at www.itfs.de. Films can be uploaded or sent on DVD.

Call for Entries: Animated Com Award
You are kindly invited to submit films that fall into the category of applied animation and were produced no earlier than October 1, 2010 to the Animated Com Award. Prize money totalling 12,500 euros will be awarded for outstanding work in the areas of advertising, spatial communication, and technology and the special award. Submission Deadline is February 15, 2012. More information about the competition you’ll find on www.itfs.de.

Call for Entries: Crazy Horse Session – 48h Animation Jam
The competition addresses animation students from international film and art schools as well as independent animators and animation producers aged 30 years or younger. The organizers will choose five teams from all of the applicants. The teams must develop an animated short film live and within 48 hours. All of the teams use the same character – the Festival mascot Trixi. The best film will be awarded. Please find the application form and the regulations at our website www.itfs.de. Deadline: February 22, 2012.

Piccolo Teatro Patafisico presents the 6th edition of SorsiCorti Short Film Festival. Our mission is giving visibility to the work of filmmakers from all over the world and offering to our audience a careful selection of quality short films. SorsiCorti Festival will take place in Palermo May 11 to 13, 2012 at Piccolo Teatro Patafisico. Works are allowed in any subject in the following categories: animation, documentary and fiction, if made after January 1st, 2008.

2012 Cannes Fil Festival

May 16th -27th Paris, France

Ever since its creation, the Festival de Cannes has remained faithful to its founding purpose: to draw attention to and raise the profile of films with the aim of contributing towards the development of cinema, boosting the film industry worldwide and celebrating cinema at an international level.

During the Festival´s 65th edition, to be held from 16th to 27th May 2012, projects will be conceived, experiences will be shared and different cultures will come into contact: it is this dynamism that makes the Festival de Cannes a true reflection of its time. The Festival is very keen to discover new talent and act as a springboard for creation.

While maintaining a strong connection to its past, the Festival is very ready to take on board new and original concepts. Over the years, it has evolved, all the while seeking to preserve its core values: a passion for cinema, the discovery of new talent, and bringing together professionals and journalists from around the world with the aim of contributing to the creation and distribution of films.