Submissions are open for the new feature animation festival coming March 2023 to Niigata, Japan, home to Toei Animation Studio; submission deadline is December 23.
The city of Niigata has historically focused on developing human resources for manga and animation. It is also a leading center of study for careers in animators and cartoonists, boasting 400 students at technical schools and professional colleges aspiring to these fields.
The festival's main program is a competition of feature-length films, with special screenings, retrospective screenings, academic forums, and lectures. Mamoru Oshii (Mobile Police Patlabor 2 the Movie, Ghost in the Shell, Innocence) will lead the inaugural jury.
Call for entries for the Competition is now open.
- Submission deadlines: Friday, December 23, 2022, 23:00 (JST)
- Entry Fee: Free
- Eligibility criteria: Films (up to 40 min.) after January 1, 2020
Additional information is available here.
Source: NIIGATA International Animation Festival
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
