Competitive Festivals

Festival Events

UTS: Sydney International Animation Festival 2011

Begins: September 23, 2011

In its third year as a stand-alone festival, the UTS: Sydney International Animation Festival returns to the University of Technology, Sydney from 23 to 26 September 2011.

Showcasing the latest highlights of world animation, this year’s festival also marks an increased focus on the ideas, craft and processes behind animated filmmaking, with an engaging program of expert panels, discussions and student workshops, along with the annual SIXTY40 Proto-Ninja Prize & Blue Egg Audience Choice Award.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Animation

Film Events

Kristiansand Int'l Children's Film Festival 2012

Begins: April 24, 2012

We are now accepting entries for our 15th edition, which will run from 24 - 28 April 2012. KICFF is looking for high quality shorts, long shorts, features and documentaries to be screened in our main section and numerous side bars of Norway's largest festival for films for children and youth. Read our guidelines below and fill in our online entry form.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Non-competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, User Group Meetings, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Television

Animation Events

Animafrik animation festival

Begins: October 25, 2011

ANIMAFRIK animation festival will be held from October 25 to 29 2011 in Accra Ghana. Animafrik 2011 will host a four day animation workshop to be organized by Ecole des Metiers du Cinema D’Angouleme from France. The festival will have four evenings of screening from the African and the Caribbean region and films sent in competition. The climax will be the award ceremony for seven (7) deserving film entries received this year Three animation conferences will be held during the festival.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation

Animation Events

7th Istanbul Animation Festival

Begins: November 21, 2011

Visit www.iafistanbul.com for more information.

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Features, New Media, Short Films, Visualization

Brazil Events

ANIMAGE festival (Brazil) - open for applications until july 29th

Begins: September 30, 2011

ANIMAGE festival is open for applications until july 29th

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation

Animation Events

FIA - Festival Internacional de Animación

Begins: October 17, 2011

Universidad ORT Uruguay, organizer of FIA'11, is pleased to invite animators, producers and specially students and graduates of animation schools to present works to be selected for an exhibition and subsequent awarding between the 17th and the 18th October 2011 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Ads/Commercials, Animation, Short Films, Web / Internet, Other

Festival Events

The Hollywood Film Festival 2011

Begins: October 20, 2011

The Hollywood Film Festival will run from October 20 to 24 at the state-of-the-art ArcLight Cinemas, in Hollywood.

The Festival will be capped off by the annual prestigious Hollywood Awards Gala ceremony on October 24, which lauds both annual and career achievements of Hollywood's emerging and established talents and launches the awards season.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Documentaries, Features, Special Effects

Media Events

Cinekid for Professionals

Begins: October 18, 2011

Cinekid for Professionals is a four day event (26 to 29 October) held during the nine day kids festival. Over 300 makers, financers, producers, distributors and buyers come to Amsterdam to inspire each other and enter into co productions and joint ventures. They close deals, network, watch new films and programmes and find new partners. Cinekid for Professionals consists of co production markets, the ScreeningClub (Buyers Market) and the Cinekid for Professionals Conference.

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Trade Shows, Animation, Features, Short Films, Television

Film Events

Montreal Stop-Motion Film Festival 2011

Begins: October 21, 2011

Hot on the heels of the hugely successful first edition of the Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival, we are officially opening the Call for Entries for 2011. www.StopMotionMontreal.com To enter your film in the festival, download a submission form, fill it out, and send it in, along with your film. Deadline for film submissions is: September 26, 2011.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Animation

Events

PIXAR presentation The Making of La Luna by director Enrico Casarosa

Begins: July 24, 2011

The North American premiere screening of Pixar’s La Luna followed by a special presentation of "The Making of Pixar’s La Luna" by its director Enrico Casarosa.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Features, Short Films

Festival Events

Sundance Film Festival 2012

Begins: January 19, 2012

Each year the Sundance Film Festival selects 200 films for exhibition from more than 9,000 submissions. More than 50,000 people attend screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah. In addition to discovering filmmaking's newest talent through the Festival's program of documentary, dramatic, and short films, Festivalgoers experience live music performances, panel discussions with leading filmmakers and industry figures, cutting-edge media installations, parties celebrating the Festival community, and more.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Documentaries, Features, Short Films

Films Events

Slamdance 2012

Begins: January 20, 2012

By Filmmakers, For Filmmakers

Born out of rejection, Slamdance showcases new and emerging independent artists, filmmakers and storytellers. We welcome films in every genre, on any topic from every country around the world. The festival program is selected from 100% blind submissions and we do not disqualify any films based on premiere status or date of completion.

This year, we are accepting films in the following categories:

Narrative Feature

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Documentaries, Features, Short Films

LAST FEW DAYS TO SUBMIT TO ENCOUNTERS

Begins: June 1, 2011

ENCOUNTERS BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL FILM

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation

Film Events

Renderyard Short Film Festival Calling for Animations 2011

Begins: June 20, 2011

On this 7th Edition Renderyard celebrates film exchange with other established Film Festivals (RUSHES SOHO SHORTS London, MADRID EN CORTO, Madrid) cooperation within the film industry and the creative use of film technology to inspire filmmakers and to provoke social awareness in the international film community.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Features, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects

Events

TAIS ANIMATION SHOWCASE 2011

Begins: June 23, 2011

TAIS SHOWCASE 2011

Fabulous animated shorts from local animators and amazing animations from around the globe!

PLUS! BUNNIES! This year's TAIS Anijam theme is "BUNNYJAM". Animators have created 10 sec animations, All strung together into a MEGA-ANIMATION! and screened for your viewing pleasure ALSO ON THE BIG SCREEN!

Thursday, June 23 · 7:30pm - 11:00pm

Innis Town Hall

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation

Animation Events

Anifest India 2011

Begins: August 25, 2011

The 7th edition of this international Animation festival featuring masterclasses, seminars, presentations, film screenings and awards. Also featuring the unique Viewer's Choice Awards in 4 categories - Students, Professionals, Teachers and Commisioned projects. Live voting and selection of the winners at the event by the audience. International speakers on Animation, VFx, Games, Comics, Interactive Content and more.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation

CALL FOR Tricky Women International Festival

Begins: March 14, 2012

Tricky Women is the first and only festival of animated film that is dedicated exclusively to animation by women. The festival offers an international competition of animated short films realized by female artists and produced in 2010 or 2011. The 9th edition of Tricky Women AnimationFilmFestival will take place in Vienna 14th - 18th March, 2012.

The deadline for applications for the preliminary selection is October 21th, 2011.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation

Festival Events

Call for entries Columbus International Film + Video Festival

Begins: November 16, 2011

This just in- There is now a $1500 Travel Award for a filmmaker to come to the CIFVF. The filmmaker chosen will travel to the festival and perform the final adjudication for the 2011 Greater Columbus Arts Council Media Fellowships. This award is not limited by division so all entries are in consideration for this award.And also this year, thanks to Showbiz Software, everyone who enters the CIF+VF wins a prize!All of our film entrants will receive a free digital copy of The Showbiz Labor Guide.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation

Events

TAIS ANIMATION SHOWCASE 2011 and BunnyJAM!

Begins: June 23, 2011

See great animated shorts ON THE BIG SCREEN in Toronto On.! Thursday, JUNE 23 There'll be:

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation

Awards Events

4 Weeks left to Submit to Encounters

Begins: June 1, 2011

ENCOUNTERS BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (16 – 20 NOVEMBER)

4 WEEKS LEFT TO SUBMIT (DEADLINE 30 JUNE)

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There are only 4 weeks left to submit to the 17th Encounters Bristol International Film Festival (16 – 20 November).

Encounters is now the leading UK gateway to the world’s most prestigious short film and animation awards, including the BAFTAs, Cartoon D’Or, European Film Awards, and Oscars®.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation, Short Films

Animation Events

Fantoche International Animation Festival 2011

Begins: September 6, 2011

The ninth Fantoche will be held in the town of Baden from September 6 to 11, 2011. The international show of animation film has become one of the world's most prominent animation festivals and is the only cultural event in Switzerland that is devoted exclusively to the full array of animation techniques, content and media

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Screenings, Animation, Features

Animation Events

Ottawa International Animation Festival 2011 Deadline Approaches!

Begins: March 4, 2011

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Animation

Festival Events

eDIT 14 The Filmmaker's Festival

Begins: October 30, 2011

About eDIT 14 Filmmaker’s Festival

As a filmmakers’ platform the eDIT Filmmaker's Festival promotes the exchange of information about innovations and the tips and tricks of filmmaking.

International filmmakers use their most recent productions to discuss filmmaking in the digital era.

The festival programme consists of workshops, presentations, screenings and fringe events. Central themes are camerawork, animation, visual effects, editing and production.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Features, New Media, Short Films, Visual Effects

Film Events

Silicon Valley Film Festival - Accepting submissions in 8 categories

Begins: August 19, 2011

Silicon Valley Film Festival - International Awards

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Short Films, Other

Events

Flensburger Kurzfilmtage 2011

Begins: November 9, 2011

Jetzt Filme einreichen für die 11. Flensburger Kurzfilmtage

Vom 09. - 12. November 2011 zeigen wir wieder ausgesuchte Filme aus Deutschland und Dänemark. Egalob Spielfilm, Dokumentation oder Animationsfilm, bei den FlensburgerKurzfilmtagen kommt kein Genre zu kurz. Es werden auch dieses Jahrwieder Preise in den einzelnen Kategorien Spielfilm, Dokumentation undAnimationsfilm verliehen. Außerdem ist ein Nachwuchs-Förderpreis und derFörderpreis für Filmemacherinnen ausgeschrieben.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals