4th French Institute Alliance Française (fi : af) Animation Festival - 5-15 February: Online from New York City
Founded in 2018, the fi : af Animation First Festival was initiated to introduce French animation to New York City audiences.
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Tickets are now on sale for FMX 2021 online edition
Tickets now on sale for FMX 2021 online edition, new speakers confirmed & forum news...
DOK Leipzig 2021: Call for Entries
You want to show your new documentary or animated film at DOK Leipzig this fall? The call for entries to our 64th festival edition is now open!
Next PreVIEW Set: ‘Animated Features Oscar Contenders – A Directors’ Discussion’
Join the free March 5 online conversation with leading animated feature film directors sharing insights into this year’s possible Oscar nomination line-up.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Geographic Region: All
Long Live Animation!
The art form is alive and kicking.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Films, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All
ANIMAKOM FEST OPENS THE CALL FOR ITS 5TH EDITION
The 5th edition of the Bilbao International Animation Community Festival - ANIMAKOM FEST will take place between the 28th of June and the 4th of July 2021.
ANNY’s ‘Monsters and Me’ VR Event
AWN’s resident Miscweant, adorned in an Oculus Quest 2 headset, shares his report on Animation Nights New York’s cutting-edge webXR virtual animated shorts screening.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, People, Short Films, Technology, Virtual Reality | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: The Miscweant | Geographic Region: North America
Next PreVIEW Event Set with Pixar Animation Studio’s SparkShorts
Join a free conversation with five directors from the studio’s in-house short film incubator: Madeline Sharafian, director of ‘Burrow;’ Bobby Alcid Rubio, director of ‘Float;’ Eric Milsom, director of ‘Loop;’ Stephen Clay Hunter, director of ‘Out;’ and Edwin Chang, director of ‘Wind.’
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All
Call for entries for the International Animation Film Festival GOLDEN KUKER - Sofia, Bulgaria
Call for Entries - Golden Kuker 12 -15 May 2021 in Sofia, Bulgaria
ITFS 2021: Kick-off for the first hybrid animation film festival in 2021!
ITFS Hybrid: Close Integration between onsite and online.
World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb 2021 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Animation Studies goes to Xavier Kawa-Topor
20th Anifilm International Festival of Animated Films - 4 - 9 May, 2021 Liberec, Czech Republic
The Visual Identity of this year’s Anifilm stars clay
CALL FOR ENTRIES - ANIBAR 12, Peja Kosovo
Anibar International Animation Festival will be accepting animations from all around the world till March 31st.
In Call for Entries, Event, Festival | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Sprockets | Geographic Region: Europe
Annecy Festival 14-19 June 2021 - FILMS and PROJECTS: Last Chance Before Submissions Close!
FILMS and PROJECTS: Last Chance Before Submissions Close!
Annecy Festival - annecy.org
Festival 14-19 June 2021
Mifa 15-18 June 2021
Hurry up - submit your films and projects to participate in Annecy 2021!
In 2021, we hope to see many of you at Annecy, and online for the great animation party!
To try your luck at competing in the Official Selection with your films, or have your projects selected at the Mifa Pitches, in this unmissable global event of the year, register now!
Next PreVIEW Session Set with ‘Bombay Rose’ Director Gitanjali Rao
Join a conversation with the film’s director and Netflix’s Aram Yacoubian on February 12; registration for the free online event is now open.
In 2D, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All
FMX 2021 Announces Initial Line-Up of Confirmed Speakers
Program includes sessions with director Glen Keane on the making of ‘Over the Moon;’ RISE’s Florian Gellinger and their first in-house productions, ‘Dragon Rider’ and ‘Stowaway;’ and MR. X’s creative team discussing the film adaption of ‘Monster Hunter’ video game; project submissions being accepted until February 22 for Animation Product Days.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, People, Post-production, Short Films, Technology, Television, Virtual Production, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
TWO BOOKS FOR WINTER READING
Now that the holidays are over it’s time to settle back and do some reading I enjoyed.
4 European film festivals join forces online: New streaming portal THIS IS SHORT launches in April
On April 1, 2021, the European Short Film Network will launch a newly developed online portal - THIS IS SHORT
The Animation Pimp: Deviated Preverts or Making ‘Toomas Beneath the Valley of the Wild Wolves’
Chris Robinson reflects on the epic ‘handyman’ we first came to know and love in ‘Manivald,’ talking various absurdities with filmmakers Chintis Lundgren and Draško Ivezić.
In 2D, Digital Media, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Columns: The Animation Pimp | Blogs: The Animation Pimp | Geographic Region: All
Call For Submissions: The Animattikon Project organizes the journal “Animation in Times of Plague”.
The Animattikon Project, the international animation festival of Paphos, Cyprus, produced annually since 2017 by Kimonos Art Center, is organizing the edition of a collection of articles on the subject of “Animation in Times of Plague”.
Next VIEW Conference PreVIEW - Baobab Studios at 5: Innovations in Animated Storytelling
Join the January 30 free online conversation with Baobab Studios founders and creative leads when they discuss insights and challenges of the studio’s first five years; team will also discuss ‘Baba Yaga,’ a VR exploration of the Eastern European legend.
In 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, People, Short Films, Technology, Virtual Reality | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All
Submission Deadline: January 18, 2021 fo AniMovie - International Feature-Length Film Competition at the 28th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film
LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES: AniMovie - International Feature-Length Film Competition
Dear filmmakers, producers and distributors, dear friends of the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film!
2021 is shaping up to be a banger for Kaboom Animation Festival!
2021 is shaping up to be a banger for Kaboom Animation Festival!
Registration is open for The 2021 Angoulême International Comics Festival Rights Market online event
Angoulême Rights Market Network is a free international venue where comics and graphic novels publishers from all around the world can meet and network.
Animation Production Days 2021 – Submissions Now Open
The most important co-production and financing platform in the German-speaking region for international animation projects will be taking place from 4 – 7 May 2021 as an online or hybrid event.
