The Imagina computer conference and festival is often referred to as the
European equivalent to SIGGRAPH. For its 19th edition, in keeping with
tradition, the event will start in Monaco, January 31-February 2, 2000, but
will then continue in Paris February 2-4, 2000 with the exhibition of new
industrial developments and technologies. The events in Monaco include the
"Prix Pixel-INA" awards competition, the Innovation Space, and various
conferences and panel discussions such as "2D/3D Animation," a discussion
moderated by AWN; "Special Effects: Invisible or Explosive;" "From Game
Design to Interactive Filming;" "From Web Pages to Web Programs;" and more.
Panel participants will represent leading companies such as Digital Domain,
Duboi, Kleiser Walzack, Silicon Graphics, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Tippet
Studio, Walt Disney Feature Animation, and ZA Productions. A two-day
symposium will present the latest research in the cinema, broadcasting and
multimedia arenas. For program information and registration forms, visit:
http://www.ina.fr/ina/imagina



This year, Imagina is collaborating with FIFI (Festival International du
Film de l'Internet) to open their competition up to animation created
specifically for the Internet. The deadline for submissions is December 15,
1999. Participation forms are available on the FIFI site.