Countryside Animafest Cyprus 2025
The annual event returns to the village of Salamiou from August 8-10 with a selection of the world’s latest productions, focusing on independent and non-commercial films.
The annual event returns to the village of Salamiou from August 8-10 with a selection of the world’s latest productions, focusing on independent and non-commercial films.
33 short films from 14 countries have been selected to compete in the international category, with another 14 films from 7 countries selected in the children’s category, at the 23rd festival edition, coming to Salamiou August 9-12.
Submissions are being accepted in the international short film competition and the Cyprus National short film competition; the festival returns to Salamiou this August.
Daria Kashceeva’s ‘Electra’ takes top honors with Grand Prix Dimitris Eipides - narrative film and the International Competition Audience Award; Paul de Nooijer and Menno de Nooijer’s ‘Is Heaven Blue?’ wins Grand Prix Eipides for non-narrative film.
Presentations include an exclusive screening of ‘Nimona,’ a sneak peek of ‘Leo’ starring Adam Sandler, and a ‘See What's Next @ Netflix’ panel with clips and creator discussions; the festival runs June 11-17.
To celebrate the home entertainment release, special New York screenings of William Cameron Menzies’ 1953 sci-fi classic will be held January 14 and January 18 at MoMA and at the Bedford Playhouse Clive Davis Arts Center January 15.
Michalis Papanicolaou’s ‘Crocodrilo-Ta oneira tou tempeli drakou' takes top honors with both the Cypriot Professional Film and Audience Awards; Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis' 'Flying Sailer' wins for Best Narrative Film.
41 films from 21 countries will participate in this year’s international competition, with 19 professional and student films participating in the national competition; the festival and festivities return to the village of Salamiou August 10-13.
Phil Lord and Chris Miller to be honored for Outstanding Achievement in Animation for ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines;’ hybrid event runs in-person and virtually October 23-30
33 films have been chosen for this year’s competition; festival, which runs August 11-14 in the village of Salamiou, will also feature a 20th anniversary tribute to Cypriot animation.
Veteran board member Sue Shakespeare named president; other appointees include Jerry Beck as VP, Brooke Keesling as 2nd VP, David Derks as 3rd VP, Jeff Wike as CFO, and Jeanette Bonds as secretary.
Submissions are being accepted in the international short film competition and the Cyprus National short film competition; the festival runs August 11-14, 2021 in Salamiou.
Special event features screenings of their complete film library, Q & A’s, exhibition of puppets and dioramas.
Screening and panel discussion to be held Thursday, February 23rd at Walt Disney Animation Studios Theater.
Animation Nights New York and AniScreen present Definitely Not a Czechoslovak Screening! Czech and Slovak Young Animation.
Come out to 180 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038, Wed, Nov 9, 8pm to watch independent animated short films.
Refreshments, beer and wine are on offer. Admission is free.
Online program:
http://animationnights.blogspot.com/2016/10/animation-nights-new-york-anny-is.html
We hope to see you there! Keep supporting Independent Animation!
THE POLISH SCHOOL OF ANIMATION: Next Generations 2
A retrospective of Polish animation from the last 60 years, featuring work by Tomasz Bagiński, Anita Kwiatkowska, Jerzy Kucia and many more.
Join the Association Internationale du Film d’Animation (ASIFA-East) and special guests Wiola Sowa (President of ASIFA-Poland) and Bogusław Zmudziński (artistic director of the International Film Festival Etiuda&Anima) on Friday for a reception at The Kosciuszko Foundation with drinks and Q&A. Free and open to the public. Cash bar and food available at Videology.
Screening #1 and reception...Fri., Oct. 10th, 7pm, at The Kosciuszko Foundation
15 E 65th St, New York, NY 10065
Polish Animation from 1958-1981
Screening #2...Sat., Oct. 11th, 5pm, at Videology
308 Bedford Ave, New York, NY 11211
Polish Animation from 1991-2004
Screening #3...Sun., Oct. 12th, 5pm, at Videology
Polish Animation from 2004-2007
Screening #4...Tues., Oct. 14th, 7pm, at The Kosciuszko Foundation
Polish Animation from 2008-2013
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