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Rushes Soho Shorts 2004 Call for Entries
Entries are currently being taken for the 2004 Rushes Soho Shorts Festival in London. All films entered must have been produced within the last 12 months (through May 7, 2004), have a maximum running time of 12 minutes and be eligible for one of the following categories:
Short FilmNewcomerTitle Sequences and IdentsAnimationMusic Video
Key West IndieFest 2004
Key West IndieFest 2004 (April 1 - 4). Entry Deadline: December 31, 2003. An international event that showcases the *best* independent films and screenplays in the world- by the sea! Limiting entries to 1000 (total of all films, videos, and screenplays) - so enter *early* - and save money on *reduced* entry fees! Complete information - and *online* entry forms - are available by going to: http://keywestindiefest.com
Sacramento Film & Music Festival Puts Out Call
The Sacramento Film and Music FestivalSacramento, California, USAAugust 14 25, 2004Deadline: June 21, 2004
The Cartoon Movie Report
Bob Swain reports on Europes 2004 Cartoon Movie, covering the hot progress of European animated film producers and the event supporting them over the past five years.
2004 Zoie Films Online Film Festival
Zoie Films Festival is open to feature films, film shorts, documentaries, animations, music videos and mixed media projects utilizing innovative techniques. A media panel judges all entries and winning films are showcased online via special screenings available at high-speed Internet connections. Zoie Films utilizes the latest encryption technology to present the finest quality streaming programs. Zoie Films Festival presents certificates, prizes and awards in animation, drama, comedy, action and new media forms.
The Best of the Sex & Violence Cartoon Festival
Everything that might offend anyone has been cut from the great films of Hollywood's Golden Age of Animation. Many of the best are banned. This is your only chance to see these films exactly as their creators meant us to. THE SEX & VIOLENCE CARTOON FESTIVAL is a film and lecture program. Screenings are Saturdays at 7:00 pm.
Here is what has been said about it:
"Hartt's program is brilliant."--SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, England.
"Impressive."--TORONTO STAR.
"A smorgasbord sampler of animation's wildest moments--many of them too much for television or home video."--THE GLOBE AND MAIL.
THE SALVADOR DALI FILM FESTIVAL
In 1929 and 1930 Salvador Dali, with Luis Bunuel, made two films which provoked riots and were banned worldwide.
Of them TROPIC OF CANCER author Henry Miller raved, "Unequalled...Pure cinema and nothing but."
The program will be introduced by Reg Hartt of whom super comic Emo Philips says, "I honestly believe Reg Hartt is the greatest teacher I know. For confirmation of everything he has been saying all along read David Mamet's book TRUE AND FALSE."
WARNING: These films have not lost one whit of their power to shock.
Women of Color Film Festival Seeking Film Submissions
Through Her Eyes: Women of Color Film Festival 2004New York, New York, USAJune 28 July 3, 2004Deadline: April 30, 2004
Send Your Films to the Silver Lake Film Festival
5th Annual Silver Lake Film Festival Silver Lake, California, USASeptember 23-30, 2004Deadline: April 15, 2004
Bottom Line: Animation for Older Audiences
Greg Singer examines the business considerations for acquiring, marketing and distributing adult-oriented animated features in North America.
Eruption of Energy:Animated Films of Martha Colburn
ERUPTIONS OF ENERGYLA film forum presentsAnimated Films by Martha ColburnIn person from Amsterdam, MarthaScreens 14 of her Chaotic and perverseCollage animations. Soundtracks byJad Fair, European + MexicanElectro/Avante Noise Musicians.Egyptian Theater (Spielberg Theater)6712 Hollywood BLVD. 8$7:00 pm Sunday FEB.22nd 2004
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British Animation Awards Announces Finalists
The British Animation Awards has announced the finalists for 2004. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, which will be held at The Shaw Theatre, Bloomsbury in London on March 19, 2004.
MadCat Searches for 2004 Films
8th Annual MadCat Womens International Film FestivalSan Francisco, California, USASeptember 2004Deadline: May 21, 2004
Ottawa Animation Fest Issues Call for Entries
Ottawa International Animation FestivalOttawa, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 22 26, 2004Deadline: July 2, 2004
Dreamcatcher Short Film Contest
The Cloud Creek Institute For The Arts presents the Dreamcatcher Short Film Contest open to films five minutes or less. One grand prizewinner will receive a two-week residence at Cloud Creek Institute For The Arts with complete run of the facilities and its top-notch equipment. Write, prep, shoot and even do post-production work on your next masterpiece right there on site with everything you need at your fingertips. Winners get a special screening with long-time industry pros, a shot at a National Television Distribution deal and free admission and support at other film festivals.
Filthy Films @ Area 10009
Friday Feb. 13th, you can catch several "Filthy Films" during "Area 10009" at Opaline, 85 Ave A between 5th and 6th streets. Starting at midnight, several films will be on display during this wild party. Films on display includes the works of Joe Phillips, Joann Berman, Signe Bauman, Xeth Feinberg, and cult favorites including "Chirpy!" Admission is $10, but there is a SPECIAL FREE GUESTLIST for Animators, Ink. members! Please rsvp for the guestlist by Thursday Feb. 12th by e-mailing filthy@animatorsink.com.
CARTOON MOVIE Tribute Noms Announced
CARTOON MOVIE, the only event dedicated to promoting European animated feature films, has announced the nominated companies for the Cartoon Movie Tributes 2004. These tributes highlight the initiatives that contribute to the recognition and the success of the European animation cinema. Three of them will be chosen by the professionals attending the event.
The nominated companies are:
* A. FILM (Denmark)For its wide European collaboration in the production of European feature films.
* MIKADO FILM (Italy)
John Canemaker: Walking To A Different Toon
For more than two decades John Canemaker has created animated films that charm, amuse, enlighten, and touch audiences. His "toons" have been featured in everything from "The World According to Garp" to "Pee-Wee's Playhouse," and his personal animated short films are in the permanent collection of MOMA. He has designed and directed animation for HBO, CBS, Warner Bros., and PBS projects that have won an Academy Award (You don't Have To Die), Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award (Break the Silence: Kids Against Child Abuse).
The screening will be preceeded by a book/DVD signing at 6:30 PM.
Why Prague, For God’s Sake?
That was the question I constantly had to answer while isolated from my old colleagues, and hunkered in this distant and seemingly God-forsaken communist-gripped misery. This chapter answers the question. Was I a pinko? A spy? An enemy agent? A CIA man? Or did I just happen to fall into something too good to be true?
Sprockets Puts Out Call for Entries
Sprockets, Toronto International Film Festival for ChildrenToronto, Ontario, CanadaApril 16 25, 2004Deadline: March 12, 2004
Image par Image
Image par Image is a non-competitive animation film festival. Jean-Franaois Laguionie will be present for the opening for his latest film BLACK MOR ISLAND. Michael Dudok de Wit will be the guest of honor and will talk about his films and his animation techniques. The event will also feature Charley Bower's films, a program of eight short films and other films including, KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE by Hayao Miyazaki. For more information, contact tel.: +33 1 34 25 37 14 , fax: +33 1 34 25 37 30, or e-mail : imageparimage2004@yahoo.fr.
26th Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival
The Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival is dedicated to highlighting the best in short films from around the world. Competitions include the16th International competition with approximately 70 films in competition, the 26th French competition with approximately 70 films in competition, and The Lab