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MUSIC IN THE AIR AT THE FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM D’AUBAGNE OF MUSIC AND FILM: 20 – 25 March 2017 in Aubagne, France
For six days live action film and animation directors and their composers took center stage at the International Festival of Music and Cinema in Aubagne, France. The aim of the festival is to bring together young artists with professional film makers and composers. With more than 140 composers at the festival along with other people involved in all branches of the film and animation industry, networking was a high priority.
Anima Brussels Shines Bright
It may have been cold and rainy outside but inside the Flagey the films brought rays of sunshine to ANIMA Brussels. With 279 films to be screened in 98 programs there was something to please everyone.
Call for Entries - KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival
The KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival call for Entries closes on 1 June 2017. Don’t wait too long - fill out the entry form at www.klik.amsterdam.
Our Next 4 Years: Oscar and Emmy-Winning Animators Help Change the Discussion with Animated PSAs
New volunteer-run organization made up of more than 200 concerned animation professionals releases its first animated PSA, 'Share in the Care: Defend the Affordable Care Act,' that illustrates the problems with repealing the Affordable Care Act in a humorous, informative way.
ETIUDA & ANIMA 23rd INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - 22-27 November, 2016 in Krakow, Poland
In the past year I have been invited to be on the jury of three different festivals in Warsaw and Krakow Poland resulting in my developing a deep appreciation of Polish festivals.
Kickstarter Campaign for Signe Baumane's 'My Love Affair With Marriage'
Here's a radical love story that puts a woman in the center of the narrative and weaves Neuroscience through it.
Are you willing to support a film like this?
YOU’VE COME A LONG WAY BABY! - KLIK Animation Festival 27 October -1 November 2016 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
KLIK Animation Festival in Amsterdam has come a long way in its 10 year history. From its beginnings in 2007 as a primarily student festival at the Kriterian Theatre to the 2017 edition at the prestigious Eye Film Institute, KLIK has grown into an important event on the European festival calendar.
The Bob Godfrey Collection Announces Release of Bob Godfrey’s 'Great' with a 15% Discount to My Readers
The Bob Godfrey Collection announces the release of Bob Godfrey’s 1975 Oscar-winning animated short 'Great' on Blu-Ray/DVD and Digital HD download, the first time that it has been released since its short-lived initial cinematic release in 1975.
XXII International Animated Film Festival KROK - 30 September to 8 October 2016 Russia
“And the ship keeps sailing through dead calm, mist, and rough seas” is the perfect motto for the KROK International Animated Film Festival. KROK is a joint Russian/Ukrainian festival that takes place on a boat, and even the current tense political situation between the two countries and the death of Eduard Nazarov, one of the festivals three Presidents, couldn’t dampen spirits as we sailed from Moscow to Yaroslavl.
Call for Entries 2017 for the Be there! Corfu Animation Festival
Be there! Corfu Animation Festival, an international competitive festival organized by ANIMATE CORFU NGO since 2011 in Corfu, Greece, once more invites international filmmakers to submit their animation films. Submission deadline: 21st December 2016.
Its 6th edition takes place from 29 March - 2 April in Corfu, Greece.
Film and Project Submissions Now Open for Annecy 2017 -Submissions end 15th February 2017
Annecy 2017 will take place from 12th to 17th June, 2017.
You can submit films or be selected for the Mifa Pitch sessions with your projects.
Call for Entries Animafest Zagreb 2017
The World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb invites you to submit your films for the 27th edition of the Festival, taking place 5-10 June 2017 in Zagreb.
All short and feature animated films completed after 1 January 2016 are eligible to apply via an online application form on www.animafest.hr.
Call for Entries - Anidox Residency and Anidox Lab in Viborg, Denmark
ANIDOX:LAB is open for applications until December 1st!
- 3 professional seminars in Viborg and Copenhagen - Denmark.
- A unique opportunity for talented documentary and animation filmmakers to engage and combine their two worlds.
- A time-based cinematic approach, as well as digital platforms that allow for multiple stories and timelines.
Another Bright Star in the World of Animation Shines in the Heavens: Eduard Nazarov 1941-2016
On September 11, 2016 the world lost a renowned animator with the passing of Russian director Eduard Vasilevich Nazarov in Moscow at the age of 75.
IT MUST BE ANNECY - 13 – 18 June, 2016, Annecy, France
9,000 Animators watching over 500 Films Screened in 6 Days: IT MUST BE ANNECY - 13 – 18 June, 2016, Annecy, France
Call for Entries - Animafest trailer, teaser and illustration
Animafest Zagreb is announcing a public call for creating an illustration, animated trailer and teaser for the 27th edition of the Festival.
Upping the Ante on Festival Standards: Animafest Zagreb; Zagreb, Croatia 6 – 11 June 2016
Animafest Zagreb is the second oldest animation festival in the world, after the Annecy International Animation Festival. It has always been an excellent festival, but this year Artistic Director Daniel Suljic set a new standard for festival excellence. Along with the six International Competition programs, the Student Film Competition, two Croatian Film Competitions and nine feature films, the week was packed with special events.
Call for Entries: 24th Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film (May 2 –7, 2017)
Submission deadline is December 1, 2016 for the 24th Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film (May 2 –7, 2017) for films produced after October 1, 2015.
The 7th Annual Golden Kuker International Festival of Animated Film 9 – 15 May 2016 - Sofia, Bulgaria
In the 7 years since its inception the Golden Kuker International Animation Festival has become an important event in Sofia. Under the guidance of founder Nadezhda Slavova, the festival continues to grow. This year 935 short films and 15 feature films were submitted to the selection committee.
Call for Submissions: VOID International Animation Film Festival - Copenhagen, Denmark 26 January - 4 February, 2017
VOID International Animation Film Festival in Copenhagen is calling for submissions: new, animated films - made for an adult audience - completed after January 1st, 2015.
Call for Entries - Anidox Residency and Anidox Lab in Viborg, Denmark
Call for Entrants for the Anidox Residency and Anidox Lab in Viborg, Denmark, supporting the production and development of documentary films.