There is currently a call for participation in SIGGRAPH 2008, the 35th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques. With the theme Evolve, SIGGRAPH returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center. The conference will take place Aug. 11-15, with the exhibition occurring Aug. 12-14.
Texas High School Film CompetitionAustin, Texas, USAMarch 7-15, 2008Deadline: Dec. 20, 2007
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival is conducting the Texas High School Film Competition. This will be the fourth year for this very popular program, which is now a regularly featured component of the film festival, scheduled March 7-15, 2008 in Austin, TX.
2008 Los Angeles Film Festival Los Angeles, California, USAJune 19-29, 2008Deadline: Jan. 11, 2008
The Los Angeles Film Festival features world premieres, including independent films and major studio releases, tribute screenings, free outdoor movies, celebrity-filled red carpets, VIP parties and more. Drawing a diverse audience of more than 60,000 attendees, the festival offers interactive programming, family-friendly events and more than 75 features and 60 short film screenings from around the world.
Ai-Kon Mascot Design ContestWorld Wide WebJan. 26, 2008Deadline: Jan. 18, 2008
Ai-Kon organizers are seeking a new design for Aiko, the Ai-Kon mascot, for use on the convention's 2008 promotional materials. Ai-Kon 2008 is scheduled for July 25-27, 2008 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.
A cheerful, stylish, energetic anime girl with pink hair and blue eyes, Aiko appears on a variety of Ai-Kon promotional items, including t-shirts, posters, flyers, badges, programs, and the Ai-Kon web site (www.ai-kon.org).
Future Film Festival 2008Bologna, ItalyJan. 15-20, 2008Deadline: Nov. 15, 2007
The Future Film Festival, now in its 10th edition, is the first and most important Italian event dedicated to the latest digital technologies applied to cinema, television and the Net. The program includes homages, premieres and meetings with special effects production companies from all over the world. For more information, visit www.futurefilmfestival.org.
World Wide WebNov. 15, 2007Deadline: Nov. 15, 2007
The Writers Place 2008 Screenwriting Contest, which accepts all genres, including short scripts and teleplays, is in full swing. The early entry deadline is Oct. 31, with the final deadline on Nov. 15. Go to www.thewritersplace.org and click on Screenwriting Contest for more information.
Banff World Television Festival 2008Banff, Alberta, CanadaJune 8-11, 2008Deadline: Feb. 14, 2008
The four-day Banff World Television Festival combines a prestigious international program competition, the Banff World Television Awards, with a comprehensive conference agenda. Within this festival, production deals are secured and advanced, new business relationships are formed and future trends in the industry are identified and examined.
Animate! -- La vida Suzuki ContestWorld Wide WebMarch 31, 2008Deadline: Feb. 29, 2008
Suzuki Auto has teamed with the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) and Cinedulce.com to host its first nationwide animation contest, Animate! -- La vida Suzuki, which will run through February 29, 2008 and conclude with the winning animation being featured at the 2008 NYILFF in July.
To qualify in the Animated Feature Film category for the 80th Academy Awards, filmmakers must submit entry forms and supporting materials to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by 5:00 p.m. PT Thursday, Nov. 1.
The deadline to submit accompanying film prints is Friday, Nov. 16.
Complete 80th Academy Awards rules are available at www.oscars.org/80academyawards/rules. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Wil Goldenberg via phone at (310) 247-3000, ext. 190, by fax at (310) 247-2600 or by e-mail at wgoldenberg@oscars.org.
Taiwan International Children's TV and Film FestivalTaipei, TaiwanApril 4 - 8, 2008Deadline: October 31, 2007
Taiwan International Children's TV & Film Festival (TICTFF) is a bi-annual film festival founded by PTS (Public Television Service Foundation) since 2004. It is one of the first competitive TV and film festivals in Asia fully dedicated to children. This five-day festival features various "Screening Sessions" for all types of children programming, "Kids as Directors" workshops, "Playground," "Theme Countries" and "International Competition."
Animated Exeter Festival 2008Exeter, U.K. Feb. 11-23, 2008Deadline: Nov. 5, 2007
Now in it's ninth year, Animated Exeter Festival is the longest dedicated animation festival in the U.K. With international shorts and features, regional competitions, exhibitions, masterclasses, interactive events and workshops. Includes Exeter Comic Expo. Competitive submissions from South West of England only, all formats, free to enter.
2008 British Animation Awards (BAAs)London, U.K. March 13, 2008Deadline: Nov. 30, 2007
Film Bazaar India 2007Goa, IndiaNov. 24-26, 2007Deadline: Oct. 15, 2007
Helen Hill Animated AwardWorld Wide WebOct. 26, 2007Deadline: Oct. 26, 2007
51st San Francisco International Film FestivalSan Francisco, California, USAApril 24 - May 8, 2007Deadline: Nov. 30, 2007
The San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF) is a celebration of international and independent film that has brought progressive and discerning Bay Area film audiences together with the best films and filmmakers in the world since 1957.
AsterFest 2008Strumica, MacedoniaMay 27-31, 2007Deadline: Jan. 15, 2008
AsterFest is a film and video festival, focusing on documentary and fiction (features or shorts) works of filmmakers from the Western Balkan region. The event takes place in several locations in the Macedonian town of Strumica. TFA (Tiberiopolian Film Alliance) was introduced at the AsterFest as an initiative, namely to broaden Balkans and SEE association in film co-productions. For more information, visit asterf.blogspot.com/.
35th Annual Annie AwardsGlendale, California, USAFeb. 8, 2008Deadline: Oct. 5, 2007
Honoring outstanding achievements and excellence in the field of animation, awards will be presented in twenty-three categories, including best animated feature, home entertainment, short subject, television production, television commercial and videogame, as well as individual excellence in areas ranging from production design, character animation, character design, and effects animation to storyboarding, writing, directing, music, and voice acting.
Webby Awards 2008New York, New York, USAJune 2008Deadline: Oct. 26, 2007
The Webby Film and Video Awards, the leading international honors for original film and video premiering on the Internet, has added 19 new categories, including Music, Sports, Technology, and Travel, as well as new technical categories recognizing excellence in editing, sound design, writing and use of animation.
2nd Annual Aniboom Awards World Wide WebJan. 15, 2008Deadline: Dec. 31, 2007
Aniboom (www.aniboom.com), the premier multi-platform animation network that partners with untapped animation talent from around the world to create independent animated content for global distribution, is holding its 2007 Aniboom Awards.
Kansas City Filmmakers Jubilee 2008 Kansas City, Kansas, USAApril 16-20, 2008Deadline: Dec. 1, 2007
Akbank Short Film Festival 2007Akbank, Turkey Dec. 3-13, 2007Deadline: Sept. 15, 2007
Akbank Short Film Festival is organized to encourage the production of short films. The event is designed to support and inform new filmmakers who contribute to the national film industry, and introduce various short films and their makers from different cultures. The festival represents a platform to discuss short films, and thus contribute to the formation of new creative ideas in the industry.
Submissions are now being accepted for SIGGRAPH 2008's Computer Animation Festival, according to Entertainment Director Jill Smolin. Adopting the theme Evolve, the conference returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center. The conference will take place Aug. 11-15, with the exhibition occurring Aug. 12-14.
Among the changes you can expect for the 2008 edition of the Computer Animation Festival:
* Three main venues:1. The Competition ScreeningsThese are screenings of all accepted juried submissions
41st Annual WorldFest-Houston Houston, Texas, USAApril 11 - 20, 2008Deadline: Dec. 15, 2007
The European Independent Film Festival 2008Paris, FranceMarch 14-16, 2008Deadline: Jan. 15, 2008
Since its inception three years ago, the European Independent Film Festival has become the premier arena in Europe for independent filmmakers to screen their films to large international audiences, exchange ideas with other indie filmmakers, as well as to network with producers, talent scouts, agents and distributors.
New York Festivals 2008New York, New York, USAJan 31, 2008Deadline: Sept. 17, 2007
New York Festivals is looking for the best and most creative work for the 2008 International Television Broadcasting Awards. Now in its 48th year, these awards recognize the world's most outstanding news, documentary, information and entertainment programming, as well as the best music videos, infomercials, promotion spots, openings and IDs.
