Events: Non-competitive Festivals

The Woodstock Museum is hosting its 10th film/video festival with the theme of "Change." The festival screens completed features, documentaries, shorts and works in progress. All genres including animation and digital media; everything must be in English (or with English subtitles). Submission formats can be DVD (NTSC and PAL), DV, DVCAM, VHS, S-VHS, Hi-8 or BETA SP.

The Iris - International Festival of LGBT Animation will screen animated films, Brazilians and foreigners, with topics related to sexual diversity: gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, transvestites and transsexuals.

We selected 21 short animated films from different countries: Brazil, South Africa, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, USA, France, Netherlands, UK, Sweden and Turkey. The films are in two special programs (Program 1 and Program 2) and will screen in two sessions daily (7:00pm and 8:30pm) during the 3 first Tuesday of 2009 September (09/01, 09/08 and 09 /15).

For the past 12 years, The L.A Office's RoadShow has been the "must-attend" event for brands, entertainment marketers and agencies alike. It is the only event created specifically for the entertainment marketing community. Whether you are already using entertainment content to enhance your marketing programs or simply interested in the opportunities, RoadShow provides the perfect blend of in-depth property introductions, industry insights and first-class networking in a forum that has built the reputation of being the Must Attend event of the year.

BAMcinematek celebrates 10 years of innovative film programming with the launch of BAMcinemaFEST, a new film festival featuring new independent films. A festival highlight, Shorts Sunday is an all-day program of 29 short films hand-picked by BAMcinematek curators. These shorts by international and Brooklyn-based filmmakers include animated, narrative, documentary, and experimental work by established and emerging artists. Each program features Q&As with a selection of the filmmakers.

Schedule:

Shorts Program 1 -- Animation: 12:30-2 p.m.

Saturday, June 13, noon to 10 pm Sunday, June 14, noon to 5 pm

Saturday at 1 pm & 3 pm - Luminato Reel Grab a seat in our cinema and enjoy a 48-minute selection of award-winning animated short films celebrating literacy (all films are based on stories) - THE GIRL WHO HATED BOOKS, TZARITZA, I WANT A DOG, BLACKBERRY SUBWAY JAM, THE FRIENDS OF KWAN MING and OMA'S QUILT.

FREE VIEWING on our digital viewing stations -- Try out our digital viewing stations to explore titles from the NFB collection.

Design Festa is a biannual international art event, started in 1994. It is open to all artists from all over the world to exhibit their creative talent freely. 7,000 artists working in a variety of mediums will be present, turning the two day event into artistic chaos. There will be booth areas(2,600 booths), an outdoor live-show stage, an indoor stage, a mini-theater space and a restaurant and cafe/bar area, all for your enjoyment during these two days filled with art, energy, excitement and discovery.

Animabasauri5-Animabasque, Basauri-Bizkaia International Animated Film Festival's fifth edition will be held from March 20-27 in Basauri (Bizkaia). Numerous international feature and short films will take part in competitive and non-competitive sections and besides, a lot of activities will be organized such us animation workshops for adults and children, screenings for schools and other several events.

Thousands of children and their families are expected to gather at REDCAT for the 4th annual REDCAT International Children's Film Festival. An audience favorite, this year's festival looks to all corners of the globe to showcase 86 films from 25 different countries. Film lovers of all ages will be treated to an eye-opening journey around the globe and revel in a treasure trove of unforgettable stories. The festival will be held on Saturdays and Sundays from February 21 through March 8, 2009.

The Picture House in Pelham, NY, the Westchester Arts Council, Howard Beckerman, J.J. Sedelmaier, & the Jacob Burns Film Center celebrate the 103-year history of animation in the NY region. Sunday, January 25th the Picture House presents THE NEW YORK INDEPENDENTS: LEGENDARY FILMS & FILMMAKERS, a 2-part program: “Animation in Advertising” & “Independent Animators/Films.”

Where does content marry technology in the chapel of creativity? In Vegas, home of Hubbub. Taking place January 8-11, 2009 during the week of the mega-popular Consumer Electronics Show, this is the festival where the most boss short animation in the world meets up with the finest and most advanced screening equipment. We'll showcase all kinds of animation, everything from family programs in the morning to adventurous and creative animation for grown-ups in the afternoons and evenings.

Held in Swansea, Wales, SAND is a U.K. conference event for CGI animation, digital content and creation, attracting visitors and speakers from around the world, holding sessions on computer games, procedural animation, films, post production techniques, TV commercials and motion capture. Now in its ninth year, the conference is organized by Swansea Metropolitan University in partnership with the Welsh Assembly Government.

SAND Business and SAND Papers: Monday, November 24 SAND Interactive (Games): Tuesday, November 25 SAND Games: Wednesday, November 26