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SICAF - The 22nd Seoul International Cartoon Animation Festival Set for August 23 – 26, 2018

Begins: August 23, 2018

With its long historical background in Korean Animation, SICAF seeks to harmonize traditional Animation with modern culture; it strives to make both technical and social changes within society.

2D Events

Animafest Zagreb World Festival of Animation Coming June 4 – 9, 2018

Begins: June 4, 2018

Animafest Zagreb once again turns the Croatian capital into a global animation hub.

In Cartoons, CG, Festival, Films, Short Films | Event Types: Animation, Competitive Festivals

Annecy Headline News

Annecy Announces 130 Shorts in Five Categories

Women directed or co-directed 46 percent of films that will screen in the festival.

In Education and Training, Festival, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All, Asia, Europe, North America

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Festival of Animation Berlin

Begins: September 7, 2018

The Festival of Animation Berlin is celebrating it's second edition! It aspires not only to promote numerous filmmakers but also to pay tribute to the art of animation. As a platform where inspiration, creative exchange, innovation and communication come together it seeks to create a point of connection between both emerging and established filmmakers and a local audience.

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SIGGRAPH's VR Theater Open for Submissions

Deadline to enter is April 3; annual event is set for Aug. 12-16 in Vancouver.

In Call for Entries, CG, Event, Festival, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: All, North America

Animation Festival Events

Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2018

Begins: June 11, 2018

Dedicated to honoring the best in animation for over 50 years - the Anncey International Film Festival is coming up June 11 – 16.

Event Headline News

Taiwan Studio’s ‘Pigsy’ Wins First ATF Animation Pitch

Concept from studio2 Animation Lab comes out on top of competition, which had 61 entrants from across Asia.

In Awards, Business, Event, Television, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Asia

Animation is Film Headline News

Animation Is Film Festival Announces Full Slate

Festival schedules 12 feature films in competition, plus director Q&A's, special events, short film programs, VR lounge and more, Oct. 20-22 in Hollywood

In Awards, Cartoons, Festival, Films, Short Films, Special Tributes | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America

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ANIFILM 2018 - Call for Entries

Begins: May 1, 2018

Anifilm, International Festival of Animated Films, Trebon 2018 is announcing CALL FOR ENTRIES!

In Call for Entries, Cartoons, Event, Films, Games, Music and Sound, People, Places | Event Types: Animation

Awards Events

3D Wire 2017 Calls for Projects

Begins: November 1, 2017

3D Wire to be held in Segovia, Spain from October 2-8, 2017

In 2D, 3D, Cartoons, CG, Event, Games, People, Places, Short Films, Television, Transmedia | Event Types: Animation

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Call for entries for the 10th Cyber Sousa Xiamen International Animation Festival

Submit your films to the 10^th Cyber Sousa Xiamen International Animation Festival through our official website: http://www.cybersousa.org/en/registerAdd.aspx?pID=1&id=25.

In ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Sprockets

Awards Events

The ANIMAGE VIII Int’l Animation Festival Announces Call for Entries

Begins: November 10, 2017

Filmmakers can now submit their films though August 8, 2017

In 2D, 3D, Awards, Call for Entries, Cartoons, CG, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films | Event Types: Animation

Awards Events

Animafest Zagreb World Festival of Animation, June 5 – 10, 2017

Begins: June 5, 2017

27th World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb once again turns the Croatian capital into a global animation hub.

In 2D, 3D, Cartoons, Event, Festival, People, Places, Short Films | Event Types: Animation

Awards Events

Annecy International Animated Film Festival

Begins: June 12, 2017

Over 50 years of honoring the best in animation - Anncey International Film Festival is coming up June 12 – 17.

Animation Festival Blogs

13th Edition Fete de l’Anim - Lille, Tourcoing, Valenciennes, and Wallers-Arenberg, France

News of the Fete de l’Anim 2017 animation festival in Lille, France

In ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Sprockets

Animation Festivals Blogs

Call for entries for short and feature films for the 19th Festival International du Film d'Aubagne

The Festival International du Film d'Aubagne is a film festival which highlights composers and soundtracks as well as directors! Animation plays a big part in their selection, and there is now a Call For Entries for both short and feature works.

In ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Sprockets

Film Blogs

MUSIC IN THE AIR AT THE FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM D’AUBAGNE OF MUSIC AND FILM: 20 – 25 March 2017 in Aubagne, France

For six days live action film and animation directors and their composers took center stage at the International Festival of Music and Cinema in Aubagne, France. The aim of the festival is to bring together young artists with professional film makers and composers. With more than 140 composers at the festival along with other people involved in all branches of the film and animation industry, networking was a high priority.

In ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Sprockets, Sprockets

Animation Festival Blogs

Call for Entries - KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival

The KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival call for Entries closes on 1 June 2017. Don’t wait too long - fill out the entry form at www.klik.amsterdam.

In ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Sprockets

Annecy 2017 Blogs

Film and Project Submissions Now Open for Annecy 2017 -Submissions end 15th February 2017

Annecy 2017 will take place from 12^th to 17^th June, 2017.

You can submit films or be selected for the Mifa Pitch sessions with your projects.

In Blogs: Sprockets

Film Blogs

IT MUST BE ANNECY - 13 – 18 June, 2016, Annecy, France

9,000 Animators watching over 500 Films Screened in 6 Days: IT MUST BE ANNECY - 13 – 18 June, 2016, Annecy, France

In Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films | Blog Post | Blogs: Sprockets | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe

Film Blogs

Call for Entries: 24th Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film (May 2 –7, 2017)

Submission deadline is December 1, 2016 for the 24th Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film (May 2 –7, 2017) for films produced after October 1, 2015.

In Blogs: Sprockets

Lucasfilm Headline News

Fan-Made Shorts Launch New Toy Line for ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’

Fan-made stop-motion animated shorts featuring the new line of toys from the forthcoming movie launch on the ‘Star Wars’ YouTube channel.

In Films, Licensing, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America

Film Blogs

The 7th Annual Golden Kuker International Festival of Animated Film 9 – 15 May 2016 - Sofia, Bulgaria

In the 7 years since its inception the Golden Kuker International Animation Festival has become an important event in Sofia. Under the guidance of founder Nadezhda Slavova, the festival continues to grow. This year 935 short films and 15 feature films were submitted to the selection committee.

In Blogs: Sprockets

Events Headline News

Cartoon Network Studios Launches Inaugural 3-Day Animation Jam

Weekend-long event running July 9-11 connects rising talent with mentors with opportunity for college students to create original animation based on the imaginative world of Ian Jones-Quartey’s ‘O.K. KO! Let’s Be Heroes.’

In Event, Games, Mobile and Wireless, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America

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