ANIMAGE festival (Brazil) - open for applications until july 29th
Begins: September 30, 2011
Events: Competitive Festivals
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
LAST FEW DAYS TO SUBMIT TO ENCOUNTERS
Begins: June 1, 2011
ENCOUNTERS BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL FILM
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.
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
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.
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.
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:
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®.
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
Ottawa International Animation Festival 2011 Deadline Approaches!
Begins: March 4, 2011
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.
Silicon Valley Film Festival - Accepting submissions in 8 categories
Begins: August 19, 2011
Silicon Valley Film Festival - International Awards
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.
Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival 2011 : Call for Entries
Begins: October 21, 2011
The Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival
Montreal – April 14, 2011 – The Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival is proud to announce the official opening of its call for entries for the Festival’s third edition that will take place on October 21, 22 and 23, 2011, at Concordia University’s J.A. de Sève Theater (1453 Mackay Street, Montreal).
The second edition of the festival showcased more than 66 films from around the world, all created using Stop Motion Animation.
Now, the festival is inviting all filmmakers of this unique art form to submit their latest masterpieces in any of the three competitive categories: Independent, Academic, and Professional.
San Diego Asian Film Festival Animation Showcase 2011
Begins: October 20, 2011
Animation Showcase @ San Diego Asian Film Festival 2011San Diego, California, USAOctober 20-28, 2011
Regular Submission Deadline: May 02, 2011Final Extended Deadline: June 01, 2011
Attention animators! The 12th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival 2011 will once again be showcasing animated short films produced by animators of Asian ethnicities in a 90-minute all-animation program. All forms of
Call for Animated Installations: GIRAF Animation Festival
Begins: April 12, 2011
Ever wanted to see your animation on a building? Now is your chance…
Think GIANT – GIRAF is now looking for Animated Installation submissions, in all styles, genres, lengths, and mediums. GIRAF, or the Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival (est 2005), is an annual animation festival that celebrates the spirit of independent, underground, and experimental animation, in Calgary Alberta Canada.
Montreal 24 Hour Film Racing
Begins: April 29, 2011
The 24 Hour Film Race 2011 is an international competition that challenges filmmakers everywhere to create short films (4 minutes max.) in just 24 hours from April 29-30. Montreal is one of the participating cities in the 24 Hour Film Race and will have a separate competition and premiere screening for the filmmakers at the Cinema du Parc. Space is limited in Montreal, so make sure to register your team early at http://www.filmracing.com/24/24HourFilmRace.htm and use discount FILMRACER24 for $10 of
