Tagged With: independent shorts
OIAF 2024 Panel Set: Go Behind the Scenes of ‘The Wild Robot’
Writer/director Chris Sanders will lead a discussion exploring the story and artistry of DreamWorks Animation’s new film at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, North America’s leading animation festival, which runs September 25-29.
OIAF 2024 is Around the Corner – Get Ready!
Here’s what you need to know to make your festival stay a bit easier; the oldest and largest North American animation runs September 25-29, 2024.
Ottawa International Animation Festival 2024
North America’s leading animation festival returns September 25-29, featuring interactive artist talks, workshops and meetings with schools and recruiters; TAC takes place during the festival and offers industry professionals networking opportunities.
Ottawa International Animation Festival 2023
Scheduled for September 20–24, OIAF features screenings, virtual artist talks, workshops, and meetings with schools and recruiters; taking place during the festival TAC offers industry professionals a chance to connect.
Annecy 2022 Juries Announced
Judging at this year’s festival will be handled by 18 notable industry experts from 13 countries; awards will be revealed at the event’s June 18 closing ceremony.
‘Oceanus: Act One’: Underwater Live-Action / VFX / Animation Sci-Fi on a Budget
FutureDude’s Jeffrey Morris has finally released his 30-minute short made with almost no money, a few actors, and a glass of water, fulfilling his long-time desire to tell a ‘deep sea’ story with compelling characters and hybrid filmmaking techniques that audiences relate to and enjoy.
Amy Kravitz Named Ottawa Animation Festival 2022 Honorary President
OIAF returns in-person after 2 years, running September 21-25; entries for the competition are still being accepted through May 31.
Annecy 2022 Announces Graduation, TV, and Commissioned Film Selections
99 films were chosen for competition in the festivals latest category announcements; more than 1,530 films were submitted this year from 64 countries; festival runs June 13-18 in Annecy, France.
Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2022
The festival's 61st edition is being held June 13-18 by the lake in Annecy, France.
OIAF 2022 Happening this Fall in Person
Scheduled for September 21 – September 25, the event will feature screenings, virtual artist talks, workshops, and meetings with schools and recruiters.
‘The Windshield Wiper’ Reveals the Many Sides of Modern Love
Six years in the making, Alberto Mielgo’s new animated short takes a visually dazzling deep dive into an eternal mystery.
‘Tamo Junto’: Coming to Terms with COVID Through Art
In his just premiered 3D/CG short film, Brazilian animator Pedro Conti confronts his fears and celebrates his culture in the midst of a pandemic.
‘Kapaemahu’ Expands with Book, Exhibition and Documentary Film
A series of projects will soon arrive based on the celebrated, award-winning 2D short about the long-suppressed, centuries-old story of Waikiki’s mysterious four-boulder monument to the gentle people, both male and female in mind and body, who brought science and healing to the island.
Re-VIEW: Love, Death, Robots + Revelation
Volume 2 of Netflix’s ‘Love, Death + Robots’ animated anthology challenges us to see reality through new eyes, encouraging us to be curious and reflect on the intimate connection between beauty and death, and what it means to be human.
On the Road to the 93rd Oscars: The Animated Short Film Nominees
‘Burrow,’ ‘Genius Loci,’ ‘If Anything Happens I Love You,’ ‘Opera,’ and ‘Yes-People’ vie for this year’s Best Animated Short Oscar.
Re-VIEW: ‘If Anything Happens I Love You’
Two parents’ sudden, heartbreaking loss becomes ours in Michael Govier and Will McCormack’s animated short that ultimately fulfills us with the healing power of hope.
Ottawa International Animation Festival September 22-26
OIAF promotes and exhibits the world’s most cutting edge and quirky animation; programs include screenings, exhibitions, and workshops.
‘Moana’ Director John Musker Talks Story with the ‘Kapaemahu’ Team
Watch Disney’s legendary Oscar-nominated director as he and the Oscar-shortlisted film’s producers discuss bringing Pacific stories alive through animation.
Go Behind-the-Scenes of the Oscar Shortlisted ‘Kapaemahu’
Watch how Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, and Joe Wilson produced their beautifully animated short that celebrates the long-suppressed, centuries-old story of Waikiki’s mysterious four-boulder monument to the gentle people, both male and female in mind and body, who brought science and healing to the island.
Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2021
The festival's 60th edition is planned as a live and virtual event being held June 14-19, 2021.
'Kapaemahu’ Helps Revive Hidden Hawaiian History of Healing and Aloha
Beautifully animated, award-winning 2D short celebrates the long-suppressed, centuries-old story of Waikiki’s mysterious four-boulder monument to the gentle people, both male and female in mind and body, who brought science and healing to the island.
EGG VFX Names Aled Rhys Jones Head of Department
Industry veteran led studio’s art team to timely delivery of projects, on schedule and on budget, during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Anima 2021 Spotlights Korean Animation
Special program will feature Korean independent shorts and animated features including ‘The Shaman Sorceress,’ ‘Motel Rose,’ and ‘Beauty Water.’