Sci-Fi-London announced that Electronic Arts, the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, will be the official games sponsor for this year's Sci-Fi-London, the UK's only dedicated science fiction and fantastic film festival which will run from April 30-May 4, 2008 at the Apollo West End theatre.
View the entire lineup at www.sci-fi-london.com/festival/2008/programme/.
For the first time, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books will include "The Comix Strip," an entire section of the popular event dedicated to showcasing comics, graphic novels and manga. "The Comix Strip" will feature booths from prominent comic book publishers, retailers, and distributors as well as the inimitable writers and artists who create these hip and unique works.
Comix Strip-related programming will include a special Festival panel to be hosted by LOS ANGELES TIMES pop culture writer, Geoff Boucher, entitled "Comics: Superheroes of the Page and Screen."
Between April 24 and May 1, the 2008 Newport Beach Film Festival will showcase more than 350 films from around the world, offering an ambitious and international selection of features, shorts, documentaries and animation that will compete for both Jury and Audience awards.
AniFest 08 is the seventh annual computer animation festival sponsored by the Center for Graphics Research at Western Connecticut State University. The festival includes speakers, workshops, an animation theater, a student computer animation competition, and an art exhibit. Submissions are invited for all aspects of the festival. For more information, visit the festival's website (http://cs.wcsu.edu/cgr/festival08/) or call 203-837-9353.
The Arizona State University Art Museum Short Film and Video Festival highlights the best in short subjects. The festival is an annual outdoor film and video festival to celebrate the artistic and creative endeavors of people with different visions and levels of experience. The event is free to enter and no paperwork is needed. The screening of the films will take place at the museum, with the exact date announced later in the year. For more information visit asuartmuseum.asu.edu/filmfest/.
The ninth edition of the Malibu International Film Festival returns to Malibu, April 4-6, 2008. Consistent with its prominence as a premiere festival, this year's festival is honored to screen 29 films from around the world. Special events include the opening night films; opening night party; networking breakfast; centerpiece film; awards presentation; and awards night party hosted by Taverna Tony's.
The Vail Film Festival, with presenting sponsor BEST LIFE magazine, announced the complete line-up of films selected to be screened at the 2008 Festival, taking place April 3 - 6, 2008 at America's top-rated ski resort in Vail, Colorado.
The Festival will screen 83 films from around the world, including 16 feature films and 66 documentaries, short films, Oscar shorts, action sports, student, and animated films. The 2008 Festival also will feature the two winning short films from the brand new Red Vision Film Contest.
This year's program includes internationally recognized Governor General's Award winner Bruce Elder, and other internationally acclaimed filmmakers, through to black and white films of first-time filmmakers, to local and Canadian experimental films, to the best in dance films.
Special screenings and presentations by filmmakers include films and videos of Ottawa media artist Penny McCann, Governor-General Award winner R. Bruce Elder, and Vancouver's Alex MacKenzie (whose films are presented through a homebuilt, hand-cranked projector).
CalArts presents the third annual REDCAT International Children's Film Festival, curated by Elizabeth Shepherd and in partnership with Northwest Film Forum. This Los Angeles audience favorite offers three weekends of inspired animation, exhilarating live-action and rarely shown films.
The second annual Florida ART Film Festival will be held at the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre. Films directed, written, or produced by Florida filmmakers will be showcased during this weekend event. For more information, visit www.acrosstown.org/filmfestival.htm.
Projector is a four day extravaganza of lush, gorgeous, complex and eclectic elements from the world of animation and the moving image.
We present a feast of screenings, masterclasses, workshops and installations to stimulate, illuminate and inspire.
The entire tasty menu is laid out on our website, with a special programme to celebrate our collaboration with manipulate, Scotland's new visual theatre festival.
Children's Film Festival Seattle is part of Northwest Forum's programming for young people and families. At Northwest Film Forum, we recognize that young people and families deserve the highest quality films made specifically for them, and that the future of our organization is dependent on continually building, from the ground up, film audiences who are globally minded, intellectually curious, and critically discerning.
2ND ANNUAL FILM FINANCE & DISTRIBUTION SUMMIT
Byte Me! is a Digital Content Festival, featuring a program of screenings, Show 'n Tells by international Industry speakers, live audiovisual performances and innovative cross-media events. See http://ByteMe.net.au
Lycette Bros. will be presenting a kids program of recent animation as part of the 2007 Awesome Arts Festival in Perth.The Awesome Festival, a ten-day international contemporary arts celebration for young people and families, is one of the largest youth festivals in Australia. Now in its 12th year, the Awesome Arts Festival attracts an audience in excess of 80,000 across the city of Perth.
Lycette Bros. are calling for animations that are short, fun and suitable for children.
Anime USA is pleased to announce its return! For our 9th year, we've moved to the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City. From the Dealer's Room to the Artist Alley, panels and workshops to the Masquerade, everything promises to be be better than ever!
This year, we are excited about a few fantastic events. Coleen Clinkenbeard, Richard Epgar and Patrick Seitz are only a few of our guests. Don't miss concerts by Japanese pop-stars Kristine Sa and BACK-ON!
About Anime USA:
animation4kids! is a one-off kids program of recent animation. Lycette Bros. are compiling a selection animations to be screened twice daily for the duration of the 2007 Awesome Arts Festival in Perth.
Animations suitable for children of all ages will considered. It envisaged that the selected animations will utilise many varied styles and techniques, and will be up to 5 minutes in length. To enter, please submit a preview URL or send digital files on disk. There is no registration fee. See the URL to enter or for further detail www.lycettebros.com/awesome/.
Imagination meets innovation at FITC Hollywood, a festival for new media designers and developers.
Two days of panels and presentations featuring top creative and business talent working in animation, motion graphics, online video, rich media and the Web.
Highlights include:* Over 50 presentations and panels* Presentations from Adobe and Joshua Hirsch (bigspaceship.com)* Pre-festival workshops* Free "Get A Job" evening event* Parties and other networking opportunities
TORONTO AFTER DARK FILM FESTIVAL is Canada?s critically acclaimed showcase of thrilling cinema and specializes in short and feature films in the genres of Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Animation, Crime, Action, Documentary and Experimental. The Festival is attended annually by over 4,000 enthusiastic film fans, in the week before Halloween, and has received widespread positive feedback from filmmakers, press and industry.
The 3rd Annual Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival moves to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Oct. 5, 6 and 14, where short films from around the world will be screened in the museum's beautiful Bing Theater, presented with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's NexGen program. NexGen is the only free museum membership program for youth in the country. More info on NexGen at www.lacma.org/programs/NexGenKids.aspx.
Call for Entries for 2007 Taiwan International Animation Festival. No Entry Fee Required.
The 2007 Taiwan Internation Animation Festival accepts animated film, all lenghths, all genre. It is a non-competitive for International Showcase. There is also a compitition with cash prizes for Taiwan Animation Showcase.
- Entry forms and preview DVD should reach the Festival Office before 5:00 pm, May 31st, 2007
- No entry fee for submission
-Entry materials should be addressed to:Chinese Taipei Film Archive / TIAF
Shecky's Girls Night Out Philadelphia will be a five-hour evening of dream shopping (up to 50 of this season's hottest emerging designers at up to 75% off retail price), endless complimentary cocktails, beauty treats, freebies, giveaways, and shecky's famous overstuffed goodie bags!
Enteries for the 4th abuja international film festival scheduled for the beautiful city of abuja are being accepted from filmmakers in the following genres - features, documentary, shorts, animations and experimental films. deadline for submission of entries is 30th june 2007 and film format could be dvcam, dv, hdv, 16mm, 35mm. screeners should be sent on vcd or dvd format before entries dealine. details of submission can be accessed from www.nffo.org or you could email info@nffo.org(link sends e-mail), abujaintfilmfest@nffo.org(link sends e-mail) for more information.
The ANIMANIMA festival is a continuation of the tradition established by the national Festival of Animated Film, in the country that used to be called Yugoslavia when renowned Zagreb and Belgrade Schools were at their height. The animation festival hopes to promote productions from the region, Europe and other parts of the world. The festival's hopes are directed towards becoming part of the global animation network, offering a friendly hand to Zagreb, Annecy, Rio de Janeiro, Hiroshima and Ottawa.
The 11th Annual MadCat Film Festival seeks provocative and visionary films and videos directed or co-directed by women. Films can be of any length or genre and produced ANY year. MadCat is committed to showcasing work that challenges the use of sound and image and explores notions of visual storytelling. All subjects/topics will be considered. Early deadline is March 23, 2007, and the final deadline is May 21, 2007. For an entry form and more details go to www.madcatfilmfestival.org or call (415) 436-9523.
