CARTOON has announced this year's nominees for the coveted Cartoon d'Or.
Making the list for best European animated short films are: L'ARME DU
CROCODILE by Eric Blesin (Belgium), EL CARMINANTE by Debra Smith (UK),
JOLLY ROGER by Mark Baker (UK), MIGRATION by Constantin Chamski (France),
LE CYCLOPE DE LA MER by Philippe Julien (France), and SALTKVERNEN by Pjotr
Sapegin (Norway). The annual Cartoon Forum, where the Cartoon d'Or is
awarded, is organized by AEFA Cartoon, the European Association for
Animated Films. A major event for European animation producers, Cartoon
Forum is crucial for obtaining co-production funding and making deals. This
year the Forum will focus on TV animation and take place September 22-26,
1999 in Cordoba, Spain. For more information e-mail Alexandra Tholance
Conseil at
athol@club-internet.fr .
