Festival

VIEW 2023 Welcomes ‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ Writer/Director Sam Fell

Fell will attend in person, presenting on the making of Netflix and Aardman’s upcoming animated comedy about the new adventures of freedom-fighting chickens Ginger and Rocky; the VIEW Conference takes place October 15-20 in Turin, Italy.

In 3D, CG, Education and Training, Event, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe

Festival Events

BIAF 2023

Begins: October 20, 2023

The festival, taking place October 20-24, seeks to share the charm of animation and promote growth in the Asian animation community.

In 2D, 3D, Awards, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Technology, Transmedia, Virtual Production, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | Event Types: Competitive Festivals

‘Nimona’ Directors Head to VIEW 2023

Nick Bruno and Troy Quane are set to attend the upcoming conference in-person to present their new animated feature, now streaming on Netflix, based on the New York Times best-selling graphic novel by ND Stevenson; the VIEW Conference takes place October 15-20 in Turin, Italy.

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Festival Events

ANIMA – Festival Internacional de Animación de Córdoba 2023

Begins: October 3, 2023

The international animation festival, running October 3-6, brings together academics, art and culture in a unique event devoted to animation in its artistic and technological dimensions.

In 2D, 3D, CG, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films | Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals

Animation Festival Blogs

KABOOM ANIMATION FESTIVAL 24 March – 2 April 2023 Utrecht/Amsterdam: A TALE OF TWO CITIES

Kaboom Animation Festival has a split personality.

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Awards Headline News

SSFF & ASIA 2023 Winners Announced

Chosen from over 5,000 entries, Izumi Yoshida’s animated film ‘The Bridge’ nabs Grand-Prix and Best Short Awards; see all the winners online until July 10.

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The Road to Turin Headline News

‘Elemental’ Director Peter Sohn to Attend VIEW 2023

Pixar’s VP / Creative Director will be there in-person at the upcoming conference, presenting the studio’s new 3DCG film that just premiered at Cannes and hits theaters June 16.

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Animation Festival Blogs

22nd MONSTRA ANIMATED FESTIVAL OF LISBON 15 – 26 March 2023 Lisbon, Portugal

The 22nd edition of the MONSTRA Animation Festival had much to celebrate.

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Events Headline News

Drawfest 4 to Feature Presentations by KawaiiSensei, OMOCAT and Ogipote

Pixiv will host the fourth annual massive multi-artist livestreaming festival, featuring Chinese and Korean language support on Twitter Spaces in addition to Japanese-to-English consecutive interpreting, streaming June 10th and June 17^th.

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Who Doesn’t Love Bossa Nova Headline News

Fernando Trueba’s Animated ‘They Shot the Piano Player’ Acquired at Cannes

Sony Pictures Classics snags the rights for the Bossa Nova-themed feature co-directed by the ‘Chico & Rita’ duo Trueba and Javier Mariscal, with plans for an awards season release.

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The Road to Turin Headline News

Henry Selick, Doug Chiang, and Hal Hickel to Speak at VIEW 2023

The stop-motion legend, Lucasfilm executive creative director, and senior ILM animation supervisor, respectively, will head to Turin to deliver a suite of in-person talks and workshops; Italy’s premier international event on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming, and VFX runs October 15-20.

2D Events

SIGGRAPH Asia 2023

Begins: December 12, 2023

Annual computer graphics conference and exhibition comes to Sydney, Australia December 12-15; the event’s Computer Animation Festival celebrates the inspiring world of computer generated visuals.

2D Events

VIEW 2023 Set for October 15-20

Begins: October 15, 2023

The VIEW Conference is Italy's premiere international event on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX - coming to Turin October 15-20.

Call for Submissions Blogs

FANTOCHE - CALL FOR ENTRY UNTIL 14 MAY 2023

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Festivals Blogs

Last Call for Entries - Annecy 2023

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Animation Blogs

Animation First 2023 - Fri, Jan 27 through Sun, Jan 29

FIAF is delighted to present the sixth edition of Animation First, the only U.S. festival dedicated to showcasing the legacy and innovation of French animation!

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call for entries Blogs

MONSTRA 2023 - Submission deadline October 23, 2022

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call for entries Blogs

30th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film is now open for submissions!

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Animation Festival Events

Call For Entries: TRICKY WOMEN/TRICKY REALITIES 2023

Begins: March 8, 2023

TRICKY WOMEN/TRICKY REALITES: International Animation Film Festival with a unique focus on animation by women*, takes place in Vienna March 8 – 12, 2023.

In Call for Entries | Event Types: Animation

Anime Headline News

‘Inu-Oh’ Gets U.S. Theatrical Release Date

Here’s a full list of all theaters where Masaaki Yuasa’s revisionist history rock opera is scheduled to play this August.

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Animation Blogs

Call for entries - KROK festival 2022 - screenings to be held in LA and around the world

The KROK festival to hold screenings in Los Angeles and around the world

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Careers ANIMATIONWorld

SCAD Alumni Talk Animation Skills, Careers, and Opportunities

Recent graduates Jacey Robinson, John da Fonte, and Julianna Mercado discuss their efforts to secure challenging and enjoyable industry work, how they keep up on new tools and technology, and how their college prepared them for the rigors of professional production.

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Expanding Diversity in Gaming ANIMATIONWorld

SCAD GamingFest: Building Shared Story Experiences with Diverse Character Design

At the college’s annual event, dedicated to spotlighting new trends in gaming and digital media design, game designer Seth Smith and Emmy Award-winning art director Lauren Brown discussed their love of video games and desire to foster greater storytelling diversity in their industry.

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Anime Headline News

GKIDS Drops Trailer for Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Inu-Oh’

Scheduled to hit U.S. theaters this August, the upcoming animated musical from the director of ‘Ride Your Wave’ explores 14th-century Japan by way of a “revisionist rock opera.”