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KAFF Animation Collection on Daazo.com

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Hungary’s Kecskemet Animation Film Festival is celebrating its 10th edition this year.

Superfad’s Costa Directs Short Tactile Waveforms

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Superfad’s Nando Costa has directed a short film "Tactile Waveforms” that explores the connections between science, mathematics and music.

Indie Animator Karen Aqua Dies

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Michael Sporn has posted news on his blog that independent animator Karen Aqua has passed away following a 10 year battle with cancer.

Animation Block Party Final Deadline This Friday

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The late submissions deadline for Animation Block Party is Friday, May 27, 2011.

China Xiamen Animation Film Festival Call for Entries

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The Xiamen International animation festival (2011) will be held in the city of Xiamen from November 4th-7th.

Academy Announces Winners For 2011 Student Academy Awards

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12 students from nine U.S. colleges and universities and three students from outside the U.S. have been selected as winners in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 38th Annual Student Academy Awards competition.

Motion Theory's Mark Kudsi Directs Branded Music Video for the Fiat 500

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As the Fiat 500 rolls off the assembly line and into US showrooms, director Mark Kudsi of commercial production company Motion Theory is upping the excitement with a kinetic branded music video that tells the story of Fiat owner and car preparing to meet each other.

Ottawa International Animation Festival Deadline Approaches

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North America's largest animation event, the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is reminding the animation community to get their work in before it’s too late.

Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film Announces Winners

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The 18th Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film, the FMX 2011 and the Animation Production day transformed Stuttgart into the capital of animation for an eventful six days.

Disney Announces La Luna Short Details

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Disney has released the synopsis and first image from its latest CG short LA LUNA, directed by Enrico Casarosa and produced by Kevin Reher.

ShortsHD Launches on DIRECTV

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Shorts International, the world’s leading short movie entertainment company, has announced the launch of ShortsHD on DIRECTV.

Divers In The Rain Wins Anifest

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The tenth edition of the International Festival of Animated Films AniFest 2011 knows its winners.

ASIFA-East Awards Announced

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On Sunday, May 1, ASIFA-East awarded the prizes for its 42nd annual Animation Festival.

Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe Posts Six Shorts

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The following six animated short films came out of the Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe, based in London.

Key Dates Announced for 84th Academy Awards

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The 84th Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2012, Academy President Tom Sherak announced today.

Disney Animation Teams with Annecy 2011 YouTube Competition

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After the great success of the first edition, Annecy 2011 and YouTube are proud to announce the participation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios in this animated film competition.

575 Films in Competition for 2011 Student Academy Awards

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52 entries from 32 countries, along with 523 entries from students representing 136 U.S. colleges and universities, are in competition for the 2011 Student Academy Awards.

National Film Board of Canada Launches App for BlackBerry PlayBook

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The highly anticipated BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will come pre-installed with a free app from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).

3D Becomes Lyrical in Nice Shoes' Poetically-Inspired Short Films

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New York-based creative studio Nice Shoes is premiering two lyrical 3D short films conceived, shot and produced entirely in-house.

Animation Block Party 2011 Calls for Entries

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Animation Block Party 2011 is open for submissions until May 27th.