The official film festival of the association of independent feature film producers, Flickapalooza is an endeavor that culminates in a competitive celebration of films which have been received from all around the world. This year
The U.S. International Film And Video Festival is a multinational event that showcases the best in film and video from around the globe. The festival takes entries from business, television, documentary, industrial and informational productions. Over 250 industry insiders judge the entries and award first place "Gold Camera" and second place "Silver Screen" prizes.
The Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival has changed its name to the Canadian Film Centre's Worldwide Short Film Festival. Founded by Brenda Sherwood in 1994, the festival was acquired by the Canadian Film Centre in 2000. The Canadian Film Centre is Canada's foremost institution for advanced training and production in film, television and new media. In addition to competition screenings of international and Canadian shorts, the festival will feature panels, symposiums, special presentations, retrospectives and gala screenings.
The Stuttgart Luwigsburg Filmfest focuses on the variety and wealth of European cinema. The events feature two main sections: Cinema Europe and the European Short Film Festival. Cinema Europe highlights 25 productions that have not been released in Germany. Each year the festival conducts a national focus on animated films from a different European country. This year's focus is on Spain. The European Short Film Festival's goal is to encourage young filmmakers to confront social issues. The winner of "Prize of the Land Baden-W
Storyopolis is presenting a craft and story hour for PBS' popular series DRAGON TALES. Kids can listen to dragon stories and participate in dragon crafts. Participants will be eligible for promotional give-aways. In addition, costumed characters from the show will be on hand to meet the children. Beginning at 11:30 am, the event is for kids aged 3 and up and costs US$6.
The Belo Horizonte International Short-Film Festival is the main short film event in the Brazilian State of Minas Gerais. Films produced in 2000 or 2001 are eligible and cannot exceed 30 minutes in length. The event will feature retrospectives, exhibits and workshops. There is no entry fee. An official jury, composed of specialists in the area, will be in charge of selecting the Best Film among both national and international productions. The Festival audience will choose the Best Brazilian Short Film.
Presented by the National Cartoonists Society, the 55th Annual Reuben Awards will happen in Boca Raton, the home of the International Museum of Cartoon Art. The three-day event will climax with the presentation of the Reuben Award to the outstanding cartoonist of the year, on Saturday night at a black-tie dinner. Past Reuben winners include Scott Adams, Gary Larson, Charles Schulz and many more. This years nominees are: Pat Brady (ROSE IS ROSE), Jack Davis (MAD Magazine) and Matt Groening (THE SIMPSONS).
HDFEST 2001-L.A. is being presented at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Panels include: HD and SFX; HD and Indie Filmmaking; The Future Ramifications of HD; and HD and Post-Production. Featured moderators and panelists will include some veteran HD filmmakers. Passes range from $20 to $45 (full access to all screenings, panels, seminars and receptions). You may order a festival pass directly on the Internet: http://www.hdfest.com; or call (310) 641-TWEB or 1-800-965-4827. For press passes, please contact marisacohen@hdfest.com(link sends e-mail)
The 8th Edition of the Festival Synthesis is a festival dedicated to CG movies and animations. Last year the event had 10,000 visitors. This year's Synthesis will feature a retrospective on the work of ILM. The event will also include screenings, discussions, company presentations and product demos.
The BBC Web Animation competition is part of a talent campaign, organised by British television network BBC. It is open to anyone of any age, whether alone or part of a team (of no more than 5). Any type of animation is eligible but the animators/writers/performers must not have appeared on UK
The Dusty Film Festival Awards is an annual ceremony to celebrate the top-graduating seniors in film, video and computer animation at the School of Visual Arts. This year the event will be held at the Zeigfeld Theater. Approximately 1200 people will attend the event, including many people soon to be looking for employment in creative fields. This year, the festival includes three days of continuous screenings (May 14-16) leading up to the special activities on May 17.
The Internationales Bochumer Videofestival will present a selection of fiction, documentary and experimental videos. Awards include three Jury Awards, an Audience Award and Special Prizes. Other features include workshops, interactive CD-ROM art, video installations and conferences.
The Large Format Cinema Association is presenting the 5th annual Conference and 4th annual Large Format Film Festival. The competition is open to all members of the international large format industry. The Festival highlights new and classic works in 15/70 and 8/70, a historical tribute to a pioneer of the large format film industry and a closing gala featuring a 5/70 Hollywood widescreen classic. The Conference will feature panels, technical sessions, historical tributes, awards and a keynote presentation.
The Turku Animation School is hosting a new animation event entitled the Tough Eye Festival. The event will feature about 40 screenings and other art programs ranging from circus performance to music. There is one competition with one category for animation, the Timeless Competition. Any living animator can send one film, his or her best, for the competition. There are no limits concerning the date of premiere. Films must be independent productions and not exceed 30 minutes. Only 35 mm prints are screened, but for selection, video cassettes are accepted.
The Online Flash Film Festival is set up to highlight the ever-growing community of Flash artists. The event will screen 90 films, e-art and multimedia exhibits, conferences, seminaries and software presentations. DESERT will present avant-garde and experimental music to images. ONART.V1 will consist of several computer rooms set up for visitors to create work at the festival.
The Nordic and Baltic Animation Festival is a celebration of animation of all styles from around the world. The event is planning a tribute to THE SIMPSONS. The festival presents Nordic and Baltic films in competition, Nordic and Baltic Panorama, International highlights, tributes, exhibitions and much more.
The International Animation Festival of Brazil, Anima Mundi, presents its second Web animation competition, Anima Mundi Web. The competition is open to all international works in Flash format and under 500 K. The deadline for entries is June 1, 2001. There is no entry fee. The festival will pre-select twenty works that will be displayed on the festival Website for viewing and voting from June 15 to July 20, 2001. Viewers can vote for the public prize. A group of animation professionals will be invited by the curators of Anima Mundi Web to grant the professional prize.
I.D. Magazine is recognizing outstanding interactive work for the year 2000. Eligible for the awards are CD-Roms, Websites, games, kiosk interfaces, promotional demos and unpublished prototypes. A panel of judges will choose gold, silver and bronze prizewinners. All winners will be featured in the June issue of I.D. MAGAZINE. Last entries will be accepted no later than January 15, 2001 and any entry postmarked after January 8 must include an additional US$25 late fee.
Named after the late comics genius Harvey Kurtzman, the Harvey Awards honor outstanding work in comics and sequential art. Harvey Kurtzman (1924-1993) was a cartoonist, writer, editor and the founder of MAD Magazine. Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by comics creators -- those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit or are otherwise involved in a creative process. The awards have 20 categories, ranging from Best New Talent to Best Cartoonist.
The Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival For Children highlights animated, live-action and documentaries made for children. The event features school screenings geared toward children ages 8-17. This year's program will feature 13 films from 9 countries. The event will feature educational classes and workshops. The Writers Guild of Canada and YTV will conduct classes on turning stories into screenplays and film critics will teach children how to write film critiques.
he Images Festival is an exhibition of artists' film, video and new media. The event searches out cutting-edge work from inventive filmmakers.
The 7th Annual Taos Talking Picture Festival showcases over 150 new independent films and videos, including features, documentaries, videos and shorts. Highlights include tributes, Hispanic and Native American programs, panel discussions, workshops and demonstrations focusing on the state of media. The Taos Land Grant Award gives 5 acres of land to be awarded to a filmmaker with a narrative, documentary or experimental film or video, 70 minutes or longer, which takes a fresh approach to storytelling and/or the cinematic medium. The town of Taos was originally established as an artists' colony.
The fifth annual KC Filmmakers Jubilee is a celebration of independent filmmaking. All experimental and animation entries must be 30 minutes or less. A US$1000 prize will be awarded in each category.
SKYY Vodka has partnered with the American Cinematheque to launch the SKYY Short Film Awards, to celebrate excellence and vision in the short film format. Short films may be entered into four categories: fiction, non-fiction, animation and a special themed category for films that contain a "cocktail moment." The competition is open to anyone 21 years and older and there is no fee to enter. The SKYY Short Film Awards Grand Prize will be $5,000 to the winner of each category.
The California SUN International Animation Festival contains animations ranging from student works to studio productions. The event is set up to bring attention to the world of international animation. A special private screening of the films will be held on March 23 at the Museum of Radio & Television inBeverly Hills.
