ANIMA2013 will take place in the city of Córdoba, Argentina, from October 10th through 12th, 2013. This seventh edition of Argentina's most relevant animation festival will be dedicated to exploring the relationship between animation and the other arts.

The Festival is open for short and feature animation films of every genre and topic, including school productions. Participation is open for animation shorts from all over the world - produced for film, television, video or the Internet - with special interest in those from Latin America.

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Along with the Festival, the III International Academic Forum on Animation will also take place. The Call for papers and posters is also open.

All the information is available at our website, http://www.animafestival.com.ar

The Festival will also hold a series of non - competitive screenings, seminars, workshops, specialized forums, and retrospectives.

The Festival is organized by the Centro Experimental de Animación (Dept. of Film and TV, Faculty of Arts, National University of Córdoba), the Animation Chair and Animation Lab (National University of Villa María), the University of Córdoba Film Society, and the Centro Cultural España ● Córdoba (AECID).

Animation Showcase @ San Diego Asian Film Festival 2013San Diego, California, USANovember 7-15, 2013<!-- Regular Submission Deadline: May 24, 2013Late Deadline: June 7, 2013WithoutABox Extended Deadline: June 14, 2013<!-- Attention animators! The 14th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival 2013 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 or provide web links for online previews. 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 2013 will be SDAFF's 14th 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. Kangmin Kim's "38-39°C" took the Best Animated Short Award. <!-- Please help make SDAFF a success by submitting your animation and spreading the word to your friends and associates who may be interested. On behalf of the San Diego Asian Film Festival, thank you!<!-- Please visit the link below for submission info.

International animation festival Fest Anca call for entries has been launched and will end on 29th March 2013. If you want to submit your film, you can find more detailed info on our website.
 
"Fest Anca" is an international animated film festival based in Zilina, Slovakia, festivals main spot is situated in a train station which was turned into modern culture center (www.stanica.sk). Its purpose is to show contemporary, progressive animated films to commemorate the best of the genre's history. The long-term vision is to approximate well-known international festivals, filling an empty space in this field of art in Slovakia. An international competition for best animated film and best animated music video - to be selected by an expert panel - is a part of the festival. Accompanying events include workshops, exhibitions and chats with filmmakers and producers. The summertime festival atmosphere is supported by a camping city, nighttime screenings and live concerts. This year´s edition - 27.6. - 30.6. 2012.

 

More info at:

www.festanca.sk or info@festanca.eu

From September 18th to 22nd, the nation's capital will once again become the center of the animation universe. The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is the largest event of its kind in North America, a major film event attracting attendees from around the world. Film buffs, art lovers and cartoon fans won't want to miss this year's great line up of screenings.Du 18 au 22 septembre, la capitale du pays deviendra le centre de l’univers de l’animation. Le Festival International de l’Animation d’Ottawa est un évènement prestigieux qui attire des spectateurs de partout dans le monde. Mordus de films, amateurs d’art et adeptes de dessins animés ne voudront surtout pas manquer la superbe programmation de cette année.

Organizers: Producciones Spondylus Ltda.
Produce: Chilemonos
The organization of the 2nd International Animation Festival Chilemonos 2013, opens its inscriptions
to the new pageant that will take place un Chile, Santiago between May 8th and may 12th of 2013.
1.- GENERAL TERMS.
I.- The 2nd International Animation Festival Chilemonos 2013 offers to participate in a new animation
contest that can be made by individual person o in a collective way, over 18 years old, from any country,
sending the animated film creations in shortfilm format and children’s animated series that meet the
technical standards to their future exhibition.
II.- The contest application is free.
III.- Each participant can deliver a maximum of two works of animated films in shortfilm format, while
animated series can present a maximum of 3 series.
2.- PURPOSES.
To offer Chilean and Foreign artists and directors of audiovisual animation a professional space for
diffusion and competition, as well as the promotion of national and international audiovisual
productions with artistic qualities.
3.- APPLICATION DATE.
Between October 23 of 2012 and February 15 of 2013
4.- CONTEST CATEGORIES.
I.- International animated shortfilms competition The official Selection will be oriented to the
exhibition of films in the shortfilm format. The works must have at least a length of 30 minutes. Each
applicant can present a maximum of 2 works in this competition. For all categories will have a unique
application form. Other specifications on chapter 5 “Application general terms”

II.- National student works competition Official selection oriented to the exhibition of films in the
shortfilm format produced under supervision of institutional schools, universities or Chilean
professional institutes. Cinema, animation, design or audiovisual students can participate. The works
must have at least a length of 30 minutes. To accredit the student situation, each participant must
present with his or her application a support letter of their institution. Each applicant can present a
maximum of 2 works in this competition. The film that participate in this category can already be
shown en others contests. For all categories will have a unique application form. Other specifications
on chapter 5 “Application general terms”
III.- National animated series competition Official selection oriented to the exhibition of films of
children series, produced by independent producers of TV channel, with or without state founding.
Only one episode of each series can applicate in the competition with a length of 90 minutes, with any
animation technique, and segmented for concrete age groups. Each applicant, single or not, can
present a maximum of 3 series for this competition For all categories

The London International Animation Festival is the UK's largest international animation festival which proudly showcases the whole spectrum of creative animation, showing that animation is for everyone.

Founded in 2003, LIAF aims to dispel the popular misconception that animation is just cartoons for kids by screening the broadest possible range of intelligent, entertaining and provocative current films on offer from all around the world as well as retrospectives and specialised sessions from countries and animators who don't normally elicit such attention.

Our annual 10-day Festival in August and September includes gala premieres, retrospectives, Q&A's with filmmakers, workshops, audience voting, and the Best of the Festival screening. 

We are now open for entries. Deadline is February 28th 2013. Please visit the entries page of the website for more details at http://www.liaf.org.uk/entries/

 

Woman In Animation, Los Angeles Chapter Presents

 

ANIMATION MASTER CLASSES:Tools and Tips of The Trade That You Were Never Taught In School Yet Need To Know on The Job

August 4-5, & 11-12

 

ASIFA MEMBERS RECEIVE SPECIAL DISCOUNT!

 

 

Burbank, CA, July 19, 2012 --- The Los Angeles Chapter of Woman In Animation (WIA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, kicks off the summer with a series of “Animation Master Classes,” featuring courses and discussion on what you were never taught in school yet need to know when seeking a career in animation for the entertainment industry. Industry veterans will help newbies and professionals alike to navigate their path in animation writing, voice-over for animation, storyboarding, visual development and animation.

 

Showcasing a luminary cast of irrepressible professionals in animation, the WIA La Chapter, “Animation Master Classes” will be held August, 4-5, and 11-12 at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, 16926 Saticoy Street, Van Nuys, CA. Special guest star includes Emmy-award winning voice talent, June Foray, ("Rocky And His Friends") who will address the voice over class on August 5. In addition, WIA Los Angeles chapter is pleased to offer its Member discount to members of ASIFA. Please include your membership number when signing up.

 

The schedule of classes and price breakdown is as follows:

 

DATE

CLASSES

TEACHERS

Saturday, August 4, 2012/10am–12pm, 1pm-4pm

Animation Writing

Gordon Bressack (“Pinky and The Brain”), Jeff Howard (Disney’s “Tinkerbell”), and Craig Miller (“Curious George”)

Sunday, August 5, 2012/10am–12pm, 1pm-4pm

Voice-Over for Animation

June Foray ("Rocky And His Friends") and Mark Evanier ("The Garfield Show") and a reception afterwards.

Saturday, August 11,2012/10am–12pm, 1pm–4pm

Storyboard and Visual Development

Sean Bishop ("Shrek The Halls"), Larry Leker ("Beauty And The Beast"),Linda Miller ("Sofia The First") and Bonita Versh ("Wild Thornberrys")

Sunday, August 12, 2012/10am– 12pm, 1pm–4pm

Animation

Connor Flynn ("Proud Family"), Tom Decker ("Curious George"), Linda Miller ("An American Tail"),