Four more days remain for animated short film submissions, while feature films can be entered up until July 31, to compete for over 2,000,000 JPY in prizes.
The short film submission deadline for the Chitose Airport International Animation Festival, the one and only "Airport Festival," is only four days away. Do not forget to send your films via the online submission form or Film Freeway by June 30th. See details on the festival’s official website at http://airport-anifes.jp/en/competition/. This year, a student film category has been added to the shorts competition. Feature Films can be submitted up until July 31st. Please check http://www.airport-anifes.jp/en for information about the event.
Short Film Competition Awards:
Grand Prix: 1,000,000 JPY
Japan Grand Prix: 500,000 JPY
New Talent Award: 300,000 JPY
Best Music Animation: 100,000 JPY
Audience Award: 100,000 JPY
Kid's Award: Memento
Best Student Film: Memento
Feature Film Competition Awards:
Grand Prix (Feature Film): 300,000 JPY
Jury Awards and Sponsor Awards:
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New Chitose Airport International Animation Film Festival 2018
Organizer: New Chitose Airport International Animation Film Festival Committee
Date: Nov 2nd to 5th, 2018
Venue: New Chitose Airport (Sora Cinema Chitose, etc)
Submission Period for short films: Apr 16th to June 30th
Submission Period for feature films: Apr 16th to July 31st
Announcement of the selection for short films: The End of August
Announcement of the selection for feature films: The End of August or the beginning of September
Award Ceremony: Nov 5th
Official Website: www.airport-anifes.jp/en
Source: Chitose Airport International Animation Film Festival Committee
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
