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Osnat Shurer to Present Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ at VIEW 2020

The Oscar-nominated ‘Moana’ producer will discuss Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada’s upcoming animated feature at the 21^st edition of annual conference, being held October 18-23, online and on-site in Torino, Italy.

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Supernova Digital Animation Festival Lights Up Denver

Month long festival will kick off September 3 with a focus on digital animation and motion-art; events will also be available via live stream.

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Animation Festival Headline News

Call for Entries: The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International

Entries are being accepted in six categories for TAAFI 2021, scheduled for February 19-21, 2021; submission deadline is November 15, 2020.

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4th Annual SCAD AnimaFest Going Virtual

Two-day event running September 25-26 promises innovative and insightful content with screenings, presentations, panels and industry guests.

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Animation Festival Events

Call For Entries: TRICKY WOMEN/TRICKY REALITIES 2021

Begins: March 10, 2021

TRICKY WOMEN/TRICKY REALITES: International Animation Film Festival with a unique focus on animation by women/trans/inter filmmakers, takes place in Vienna March 10 – 14, 2021.

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People Headline News

VIEW 2020 Announces Ed Catmull to Deliver Keynote

Pixar co-founder and CG pioneer will speak at the 21^st edition of annual conference, being held October 18-23, online and on-site in Torino, Italy.

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Stop-Motion Headline News

Online Festival Stop Motion Montreal Coming September 14-20

‘Home Sweet Home’ 12th edition will connect the international stop-motion animation community virtually.

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BIAF 2020 Announces Short Film Selections

100 animated films will compete in six categories at the Academy Award-qualifying festival coming October 23-27.

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Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival Goes Online October 23-25

Begins: October 23, 2020

Virtual event to feature cutting edge, quirky and boundary pushing animation.

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Animation Festival Headline News

19th Countryside Animafest Cyprus – Views of the World Coming August 9-12

Festival will feature special screenings with films by Theodore Ushev, Stuart Pound, Elisabeth Hobbs, Kaspar Jancis, Steven Subotnic, Atsushi Wada, Simone Massi and Konstantin Bronzit.

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KABOOM Animation Festival Returns Spring 2021

Begins: March 27, 2021

The festival promises nine exciting animation-filled days March 27 – April 4, 2021; Call for entries extended to October 1, 2020.

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MONSTRA 2021 Coming March 10-21

Begins: March 10, 2021

The Lisbon Animation Festival will return March 10 – 21, 2021 to continue its role in the international and local cultural scene and animation community.

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Animafest Zagreb 2020 - September 28 – October 3

Begins: August 28, 2020

Festival, postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic, looks forward to once again bringing together a global audience to celebrate animation.

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CINANIMA 2020 Returns November 9-15

Begins: November 9, 2020

Oscar qualifying event in Espinho, Portugal promotes animation and its creators with a commitment to educating professionals and the public.

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Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2020 – October 22 - 25

Begins: October 20, 2020

FAF 20 to host a digital edition in addition to the festival’s activities in Fredrikstad.

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BIAF 2020 in Bucheon, Korea Coming October 23 - 27

Begins: October 23, 2020

Oscar qualifying festival seeks to promote animation and growth in the Asian animation community.

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People Headline News

TAFFI Announces New Board Members and Leadership

2020 Programming strategy and COVID-19 moves the 2020 TAAFI Animation Industry Conference online from November 6-8.

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VIEW 2020 Set for October 18 – 23 in Turin, Italy

Begins: October 18, 2020

The VIEW Conference is the premiere international event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX.

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Polish National Film, Television and Theatre School Named Best Animation School at Animafest Zagreb 2020

Three films from the school were selected for the student films competition including ‘Marbles,’ ‘Portrait of a Woman,’ and ‘The Little Soul.’

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Annecy 2020 Headline News

Aardman and Netflix Announce ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel

20 years after release of UK studio’s hit comedy, the highest-grossing stop-motion film of all time, we learn from filmmaker’s Annecy presentation that director Sam Fell and team will begin production next year on Ginger and Rocky’s new adventure.

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Annecy Adds Glen Keane’s ‘Over the Moon’ Work in Progress and Live Q&A Sessions

Now available online, the presentation includes the Oscar-winning director, Oscar-winning co-director John Kahrs, and producers Gennie Rim and Peilin Chou; live Q&A set for June 24.

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Annecy 2020 Headline News

Disney Unveils ‘Frozen 2’ Filmmakers Panel and New Documentary Series at Annecy

Filmmakers panel and first episode of six-part ‘Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2’ coming next week.

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Annecy 2020 Headline News

Tony Bancroft and Scott Christian Sava’s Live ‘Animal Crackers’ Annecy Q&A Set for June 17

Live-streamed director’s panel will discuss their animated feature, which competed at Annecy 2017 and will be released worldwide on Netflix July 24.

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Ron Clements and John Musker’s Annecy 2020 Masterclass Set for June 19

Live-streamed presentation by famed directors of ‘The Little Mermaid,’ ‘Aladdin,’ and ‘Moana’ will feature their Disney history and views on animation, past, present and future; event presented by ASIFA-Hollywood.