The 11th edition of Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) will be held during February 21 – 28, 2019.The festival is being organized by the Karnataka Chalanachitra (Film) Academy for Government of Karnataka.Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka State in India, is an important centre of International film culture in keeping with Karnataka’s glorious heritage and the State’s achievements in the fields of literature, fine arts, and cinema. The Kannada Film Industry has made significant contribution to the quality and range of cinematic expression and grown to produce over a 200 films every year. Films from Karnataka have won national and international recognition and critical acclaim at various International Film Festivals.The 10th edition held during February 22 – March 01, 2018 in Bengaluru, was a resounding success with screening of 220 films across 12 screens from more than 45 countries, and witnessed by more than 9000 delegates (with 1,10,000 Footfalls), who enjoyed and appreciated the quality of cinema presented.The Eleventh edition, to be held during February 21 – 28, 2019, in Bengaluru and will have different sections as mentioned below. Selection of films will be made by expert committees.Like in the previous editions, Competitive sections for Asian, Indian and Kannada Cinema will also be held with handsome Cash prizes. An award for Lifetime achievement is also part of the film festival.The festival will also host various forums for academic interactions on Filmmaking & Film Appreciation like seminars, Workshops, Master classes etc., for the benefit of film professionals, discerning audiences and students on different aspects of cinema.A few highlight sessions this edition will be on VFX in regional films & OTT platforms perceiving the regional market which has been curated by Purple Arrow Films. Mr.B.S.Srinivas who is one of the Directors of Purple Arrow Films & also the Secretary of ABAI, an Association…

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The Government of Karnataka in partnership with ABAI, the trade association for the animation, visual effects, gaming and comics sector will proudly host its 3rd edition of ‘Bengaluru B2B Summit’ for Animation, Visual Effects, Games and Comics, between 30th November and 1st December 2018 in Bengaluru. This event will be held on the sidelines of the Bengaluru Technology Summit 2018. The B2B summit is a unique platform designed to connect IP owners and developers; content creators and production houses interested in producing and co-producing creative content. The summit will bring selected international and national studios, producers, broadcasters, distributors and financiers to participate in this ‘buyer: seller’ interface. The B2B summit is a ‘mini market place’ initiative aimed at promoting local IP creation and providing a platform that would match locally developed concepts with the needs of global and local buyers. The time frame is extremely tight and requests for pitches and participation closes by 27th November 2018.To know more about submissions and queries on the rules and regulations for pitching, please write in to:abai.b2b@gmail.com. Abai B2B Summit 3.0 - Bengaluru B2B AVGC Summit 2018 - Application Form Click here to Apply Now.

DigiCon6 Contest is now inviting talented short film and animation creators to submit entries.All valid entries will be judged fairly, regardless of professional or amateur status of their creators, based on a strict set of strict criteria. Outstanding entries will be awarded with prizes.We hope to build a good relationship with the award winners to support his/her later creative activity in various paths, including both video production and publishing. Participating Regions Japan, Cambodia, China/Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, VietNam Schedule 20th DigiCon6 ASIA Awards ceremonyNovember 17, 2018 at Marubiru Hall in Marunouchi, Tokyo Supporter SupporterMinistry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsMinistry of Foreign Affairs of JapanTOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENTALL ASIA partnerMITSUBISHI ESTATE CO., LTD.MARUBIRUInternational Broadcast Equipment ExhibitionAvid Technology, Inc.Wacom Co., Ltd.KONICA MINOLTA JAPAN, INC. For ENTRY Visit http://www.tbs.co.jp/digicon/en/20th/entry/

Semianr by M. ARUL MOORTHYAnimation - VFX - Digital Cinema ExpertAnimation Movie Director Industry expert with 32 years of experience with 350+ feature film visual effects supervision with hands on experience in Animation projects with performance capture who introduced Digital cinema technology and produced India's first Digital Movie. First in India to create 3D Stereoscopic Animation and VFX for a movie (My Dear Kutti Chathan/Chota Chetan). Has edited 3500 advertisement films with visual effects. Venue: GM Rejoyz, 8th Cross Road, Malleswaram, Bengaluru.Date: August 4th, Saturday,Time: 10:30am Onwards For Booking Call: Arena MalleswaramPhone: 080 2346 3574Phone: 080 2346 2955 Arena RajajinagarPhone: 080 2340 5428

In 2001, the young 11-year old Afghan girl Parvana disguises herself as a boy following the arrest of her father. Her objective is to help her family survive and find her father. Adapted from the book by Deborah Ellis, directed by Nora Twomey ("The Secret of Kells") and co-produced by Angelina Jolie, " The Breadwinner " Award in Annecy Jury Award(2018)Audience Award/Première(2018)Best Original Music Award for a Feature Film, sponsored by the SACEM(2018)

GénériqueGobelins Entrez en transe en vous laissant porter par les rythmes et couleurs du festival de Bumba Meu Boi. Ce court métrage exclusif fait partie du projet "L’animation brésilienne à l’honneur" des Gobelins, l'école de l'image - Page officielle et vous immergera dans l’un des festivals les plus emblématiques de l’héritage brésilien.---------------GobelinsTrailer Enter a trance by allowing yourself to be carried away by the rhythms and colours of the Buma Meu Boi Festival. This exclusive short film is a part of the "Honouring Brazilian Animation" project by Gobelins and will immerse you in one of the most emblematic festivals relating to the Brazilian heritage. ---------------GénériqueGobelins Enter a trance by letting you wear the rhythms and colors of bumba meu boi festival. This exclusive short film is part of the "Brazilian animation to honor" project of Gobelins, l'école de l'image-Page officielle and you will be in one of the most emblematic festivals of Brazilian Heritage. ----------------GobelinsTrailer Enter a trance by allowing yourself to be carried away by the rhythms and colours of the Buma Meu Boi Festival. This exclusive short film is a part of the "Honouring Brazilian Animation" project by Gobelins and will immerse you in one of the most emblematic festivals relating to the Brazilian heritage.

A traditional start followed by power packed sessions by industry stalwarts marked the first day of Bengaluru GAFX’2018. A phenomenal response by the industry & academia with over 2000 people attending the conference. Lamp Lighting by: Biren Ghose: President ABAIB S Srinivas: Secretary ABAIGanesh Papanna: Vice President ABAISushil Bhasin: Treasurer ABAIAjay Apparoop: Joint Secretary ABAINaveen Kumar M: Convenor ABAICyrus Mistry: EC Member ABAIArul Moorthy: EC Member ABAI Fallowing by Keynote Session, Speaker Dean Hoff, Nickelodeon.Workshop: Compositing a VES Win, Speaker Raahabh Bhutani.Eye Candy Speaker Shelley Page - International Animation ConsulatanKeynote Session/Workshop: the Nike Commercial, Speaker Adam Grint, The MillExclusive Preview of "Return of the Jungle" - Feature Film by Vaibhav Kumaresh, Vaibhav StudiosB2b Summit and Unity Developers Day {gallery}events/gafx2018/day1{/gallery}

Inauguration of B2B Summit @ Bengaluru GAFX’2018..!! 35 amazing local content creators pitching their concepts and IP to a plethora of amazing broadcast and distribution veterans from across the world - 2nd edition of the B2B summit after the highly successful first summit in Nov’17.!! Register on www.gafx.in & join us over the next 3 days.!! {gallery}events/gafx2018{/gallery}

Shelley’s Eye Candy Shelley Page is independent animation talent consultant, working with leading animation studios including Netflix and Dreamworks Animation in the USA, Aardman (UK), HB Wink (China), Wizart (Russia) and 88 Pictures (India).She sits on many international festival and graduation juries every year and, in the course of these events, she collects her personal favourites into a series of special screenings as ‘The Eye Candy Show’. This personal selection represents some of the brightest young talents emerging on the international animation scene as well as award-winning work from renowned independent studios around the world.Shelley’s selection is constantly evolving as she discovers wonderful new films during the year’s festivals and other events. The Return Of The Jungle Return of the jungle is the journey of a group of classmates from Grade IV. At school small challenges become huge problems for Mihir, Rohan, Sweety, Ali and friends. To their rescue comes their close buddy Thatha: the nutty old man who peps them up every time with his highly inspiring stories from the jungle! The White Snake In the backstage of a traditionnal Chinese opera, the staff and performers are bringing a play to life: The Legend of the White Snake. Hedgehog’s Home In a lush and lively forest lives a hedgehog. Though he’s respected by the other animals, his devotion to his home annoys a quartet of beasts who decide to confront him. The Pocket Man A little man lives a quiet life in an old suitcase on the sidewalk of a big city. One day he meets an old blind man. He jumps into the man’s pocket and uses music to help the blind man walk and see things in the street. Mr. Night Has A Day Off Why is the night changing the day? Because when you don’t like…

The main agenda for the 2018 edition of GAFX is focused on creating more opportunities and to help establish a strong foothold for the community in the AVGC sector. Keeping this in mind, GAFX 2018 is hosting one of the biggest Business to Business (B2B) Summit in the country. The Summit will bring selected international and national studios, producers, broadcasters, distributors and financiers to participate in this ‘buyer: seller’ interface. The B2B Summit is a ‘mini market place’ event aimed at promoting local IP creation and providing a platform that would match locally developed concepts with the needs of global and local buyers. A brilliant lineup of International and National stalwarts from the industry will be a part of this event shedding light on their expertise and empowering the AVGC community in Bengaluru. If you think you have an exciting idea or a spectacular content that the International Buyers would be interested in, then prepare your pitches and register yourself on the portal! REGISTER NOW The Buyers Julian Scott BAFTA-NOMINATED EXECUTIVE PRODUCER He has been developing, financing and co-producing television in the international arena for over 20 years. Sheila de Courcy Formerly Chair of The Ark Cultural centre for Children and Vice-Chair, EBU Youth Experts Group, Sheila is currently a board member of the Irish Film Institute and the Mary Raftery Journalism Fund Advisory Group. Debbie Macdonald CHILDREN’S MEDIA CONSULTANT Debbie Macdonald is an Independent Children’s Media Consultant specialising in creative development, script writing and editing. Gary Timpson PRODUCER Timpson’s credits include ‘Lifeboat Luke’ (2007), ‘Garth and Bev’ (2008), ‘Abadas’ (2011), ‘Boj’ (2014) ‘Wildernuts’ (2013) ‘Kiva Can Do!’ (2016) and ‘Pablo’ (2017). Jo Kavanagh-Payne PRESIDENT OF FOOTHILL ENTERTAINMENT. Her mandate is to acquire family and children’s entertainment properties for international distribution, find co-production partners and co-develop new and existing properties…

The Annie Awards is animation's highest honor, and to see the art form at it's best, we invite you to look around and see a part of history in picture and stories. GALLERIES At the Annie Awards, there are more characters on the red carpet than on the big screen! From voice actors, animation icons and everyone else in between, the curtain has been raised to showcase some of the best on animation's largest stage. View the galleries ANNIE AWARDS HISTORY The Annie Awards is ASIFA-Hollywood's most glamorous event. Each year we dress up and get together like the other academies to honor our stars. In fact, the Awards are so much a part of our organization, we tend to forget there was a time before the Annies. Read more PAST WINNERS AND NOMINEES During the first years of the Annie Awards, the event celebrated individuals for a lifetime or career contributions to the art of animation in producing, directing, animating, design, writing, voice acting, sound and sound effects, technical work, music, professional teaching, and for other endeavors which exhibit outstanding contributions to excellence in animation. After two decades of recognizing individual achievement, ASIFA-Hollywood recognized the need to honor the achievement of animation as a whole and in 1992, the Annie for best animated feature was presented for the first time. During the early 1990s, other categories were also added for motion pictures, television, and home entertainment, such as directing, storyboarding, voice acting, character design and music. Who were the nominees and big winners from last year and beyond? PAST NOMINEES & WINNERS 44th Annie Awards 43rd Annie Awards 42nd Annie Awards 41st Annie Awards 40th Annie Awards 39th Annie Awards 38th Annie Awards 37th Annie Awards 36th Annie Awards 35th Annie Awards 34th Annie Awards 33rd Annie Awards 32nd…

Bengaluru GAFX 2018 Competitions registration Competition Dates 19th to 20th May, 2018Registration last date 5th MayVenue: The Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru Bengaluru GAFX 2018, India’s premier event on animation, visual effects, gaming and comics (AVGC) will take place at Hotel Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru on the 18, 19 and 20 May 2018. The event (formerly called ABAI Fest & Summit) is organised by ABAI under the aegis of the Department of Innovation and Technology, Government of Karnataka.The main agenda for the 2018 edition of GAFX is focused on creating more opportunities and to help establish a strong foothold for the community in the AVGC sector. Keeping this in mind, GAFX 2018 is hosting one of a kind ‘Art-Animation-Tech Competition‘ event wherein participants showcase their creativity and technical skills to compete for the coveted Bengaluru GAFX 2018 Champion’s title.The competition has a category for both Professionals and Students.If you think you have the skills, creativity and endurance to go through time bound challenges, then this competition is definitely for you.One roof, multiple competitions, thousands of participants, one champion! Set in a controlled environment, the participants get to unleash their skill in various categories and take home exciting prizes and be deemed as Champion of GAFX till the next edition. The Art-Animation-Tech Competition categories: Character Animation 3D Game Art Clay Sculpting Story Writing Digital Painting Tradition Painting 3D Modeling How to participate 1. Select a category from the list above2. Read the guidelines3. Fill the Registration Form4. Await further instructions. Prizes Want to know what’s in store for your efforts? Click here! Rules and Regulations To participate in the competition, , it is mandatory to REGISTER The relevant guidelines are as follows: ● The last date for registrations is 5th May, 2018. The shortlisted participants will be informed by 13th May, 2018..● Shortlisted participants…

An impressive list of speakers announced so far for Bengaluru GAFX 2018! JULIAN SCOTT BAFTA nominated Executive ProducerJulian Scott is a BAFTA nominated Executive Producer. He has been developing, financing and co-producing television in….(read more) SHEILA DE COURCY Sheila’s first paid work was writing for the Evening Press aged about 7. In the years that followed she got….(read more) DEBBIE MACDONALD Debbie Macdonald is an Independent Children’s Media Consultant specialising in creative development, script writing and editing.She started her ….(read more) LUKE GROVES Visual Effects Supervisor and Producer Luke Groves began his career at MR. X in 2005; working on….(read more) JO KAVANAGH-PAYNE Jo Kavanagh-Payne currently serves as President of Foothill Entertainment. Her mandate is to acquire family and children’s entertainment properties for….(read more) GREGORY B. PAYNE Gregory Payne, a graduate of Dartmouth College and Stanford Law School, spent 10 years in corporate law on Wall Street with large New York and Washington based law firms. In 1986….(read more) DONNA ANDREWS Donna Andrews is CEO and Partner at Sticky Pictures, an independent, multi-award winning, creative-driven Australian….(read more) MARION EDWARDS Marion Edwards, Children’s Media Consultant – Red & Blue Productions Marion Edwards is an Emmy award-winning consultant in children’s media with experience ….(read more) VINCENT CHUA Vincent currently oversees the production of new episodes and digital content for all FUN Union brands, as well as the co-production with ….(read more) CATHERINE BRANSCOME Catherine Branscome began her career in international distribution in 1988, shortly after completing….(read more) AVRILL STARK CEO/Executive Producer and creative leader of A Stark Production (ASP) – Sydney Avrill has Produced & Executive Produced numerous global treaty co-productions, including the wonderful pre-school series Zigby…..(read more) ANDREW KAVANAGH Award winning writer/ director / producer Andrew Kavanagh has created and steered three shows to international recognition under ….(read more) SURESH ERIYAT…

India's one of its kind event Bengaluru GAFX Conference to host 'Live' Art-Animation-Tech competition. Character Animation, Modeling, Digital & Traditional Painting, Sculpting, Game-Art & Story Writing, Hackathon! Win exciting prizes and internships by industry leaders.. Head to https://www.gafx.in/registration-home/ to register. Limited Seats.. Bengaluru GAFX 2018, India’s premier event on animation, visual effects, gaming and comics (AVGC) will take place at Hotel Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru on the 18, 19 and 20 May 2018. The event (formerly called ABAI Fest & Summit) is organised by ABAI under the aegis of the Department of Innovation and Technology, Government of Karnataka.The main agenda for the 2018 edition of GAFX is focused on creating more opportunities and to help establish a strong foothold for the community in the AVGC sector. Keeping this in mind, GAFX 2018 is hosting one of a kind ‘Art-Animation-Tech Competition‘ event wherein participants showcase their creativity and technical skills to compete for the coveted Bengaluru GAFX 2018 Champion’s title.The competition has a category for both Professionals and Students.If you think you have the skills, creativity and endurance to go through time bound challenges, then this competition is definitely for you.One roof, multiple competitions, thousands of participants, one champion! Set in a controlled environment, the participants get to unleash their skill in various categories and take home exciting prizes and be deemed as Champion of GAFX till the next edition. The Art-Animation-Tech Competition categories: Character Animation 3D Game Art Clay Sculpting Story Writing Digital Painting Tradition Painting 3D Modeling How to participate 1. Select a category from the list above2. Read the guidelines3. Fill the Registration Form4. Await further instructions. Prizes Want to know what’s in store for your efforts? Click here! Rules and Regulations To participate in the competition, , it is mandatory to REGISTER The relevant guidelines are as follows:…

India’s biggest AVGC event is back!! Bigger & Better!! BENGALURU GAFX 2018 coming on May 18th-20th.!! For More details on Conference to host 'Live' Art-Animation-Tech competition Register form click here...!! Games Animation Visual FX Conference 2018Digital Media and Content Creation's Biggest Event ReturnsB2BConference Master Classes Contests GAFX2018B2B, CONFERENCE, EXHIBITION, CONTESTS, SCREENINGS. 18th to 20th May 2018, BengaluruVENUE: THE LALIT ASHOK

The former Los Angeles Lakers star won an Oscar in the animated short category for "Dear Basketball," a poem he wrote after ending his 20-year career on the court in 2016.

Good news! MPC Advertising Bangalore studio, along with team members from MPC LA team has won VES award for ‘Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Commercial’ the job was Samsung; Do what you can’t; Ostrich. This is a first for Bangalore and gives us an amazing start to 2018. 

6th MSIFF-2017 6th Mumbai Shorts Intl. Film Fest-2017Shorts, Doc, Animation & Musical Videos Submission deadline is 20 Nov 2017.Festival Date: 10 Dec 2017, Mumbai, India For entry visit- http://miniboxoffice.com/mumbaishortsinternationalfilmfestivalLandline: +91 120-4129059 | Mobile: +91 9582320467 Mumbai- The city of celluloid dreams since past century- is the destination of thousands of budding & professional filmmakers in India & world. The city has nurtured many great filmmakers, technicians & entertained the millions worldwide through cinema. People also fondly called it as Bollywood. In the highly competitive age of cinema ‘Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival’ is the platform for short filmmakers to put their work forward among the league of professional. MSIFF, a progressive cinema movement started in year 2012 with the consultation of senior industry members to highlight the short cinema. The inaugural year followed 2013, 14, 15 & 16 editions witnesses the great participation & enthusiasm from filmmakers & industry professionals from India & abroad. The festival objective is to contribute towards the development of upcoming filmmakers & to create short films culture in India. The festival aims is to feature great cinema of worldwide filmmakers in a big way & at the same time providing professional networking & introducing current trends of cinema to the participants. The festival also strongly advocates the need of commercial short film industry in India & will raise the issues related to short films in front of various governing bodies of cinema. 6th MSIFF-17 will prove one more step towards achieving excellence & enhancing your skills in cinema & fore sure it will contribute immensely in your growth as filmmaker. All the very best! Rambhul SinghFestival Director Entry_Form: http://miniboxoffice.com/mumbaishortsinternationalfilmfestival/Entry_Form.php 

Abai Bengaluru B2B summit finalists as been Announced in http://abaib2bsummit.com/finalists Animation & Gaming IP pitches. A total of 105 pitches have been selected from 66 finalists. The shortlisted finalists who have been selected to present the pitches at Bengaluru B2B summit are as below: Note: Please check the original website for final confirmation. Sl. No. Represented by Company Name 1 Abir Aich MAAC-Aptech Ltd 2 Ajay Sachdev Ajay Comics 3 Amit Ramekar BRIO STUDIO PVT. LTD. 4 Amjath Meeran MEERAN THEATRES - FILM PRODUCTION CO 5 Amrutha Praveen Rishi Studios 6 Anand Baid Native Puppets Animation Studio 7 Aneesh BS Maantrika Studios Pvt.Ltd. 8 Arjun Gupte Arjun Gupte 9 Aruna Kumar iLO Entertainment Pvt Ltd 10 Asif Khan Maya digital studios pvt ltd 11 Atish Tripathi Parijat Animation Films Pvt Ltd 12 B S Sukanya VedAtma Animation Studios Pvt. Ltd. 13 Basavaraj B Pujar Someshwara Software Pvt. Ltd. 14 Brijesh B Shah Ananta Films 15 Chandan Myra Motion Pictures 16 Damodaran Individual 17 Dattaprasad Mete DP Animation Studio 18 Deepta Nangia Wishing Tree Studios 19 Devendra Bhagwat Individual 20 Fazil V.N Sketchmonk 21 Fernando Macedo SPIRIT Animation Studios 22 Ganesh Papanna Thought Cloud Studio 23 Goutham Dindukurthi Holy Cow Productions 24 Harsha Setty G R Purple Arrow Films 25 Imran R.A Life Of Life Animators Pvt. Ltd 26 Janardhana Guptha KLAP Edutainment Pvt Ltd 27 Leeshant Sahu Limpidfrog Design Services Pvt Ltd 28 Lennold De Almeida JMJ Technologies 29 Mahesh Nambiar Ch EPICA STUDIO PVT LTD 30 Mehul Mahicha / Rita Dhankani Vivify Animation Design studio 31 Nagaraj Bhat Perspectiv Labs Pvt Ltd 32 Naveen Kumar M MRT Studios Private Limited 33 Niranjan Sirsikar Nirmita Entertainment 34 Nitin Navale Animad Animation Studios 35 Nitish Naik Clone Mediaworks 36 Puneet B Manye Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 37 Rahul Gadiya Gateway aniMedia Works…

B2B Summit in Bangalore. The B2B animation summit is a unique platform designed to connect IP owners and developers; content creators and production houses interested in producing and co-producing creative content. The summit will bring selected international and national studios, producers, broadcasters, distributors and financiers to participate in this ‘buyer: seller’ interface.The B2B summit is a ‘mini market place’ initiative aimed at promoting local IP creation and providing a platform that would match locally developed concepts with the needs of global and local buyers. Check out the Major international jury Buyers List below: Dominic Gardiner CEO Jetpack Distribution Limited Dominic is the chief executive officer (CEO) of kids and family content distribution company JETPACK DISTRIBUTION LTD. He founded the company in 2014 with studio production partner Samka Productions and it has gone on to become a leading distributor of global kids shows including Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed, Talking Tom and Friends, Yoko and Kitty is Not a Cat. The company prides itself on working in partnership with kids’ content producers. As well as finding the best homes for their shows, it consults on a range of areas from financing to marketing, helping producers build the profile of their work. Jetpack offers a bespoke and flexible service tailored for the individual needs of each producer. Prior to that Dominic held various senior level roles in London and Tokyo at global TV and entertainment companies including: The Walt Disney Company (director of acquisitions) and Turner where he was the channel manager of Cartoon Network. Dominic’s areas of expertise within the media industry include: acquisitions, programming, scheduling, creative, production, operations, marketing, digital and business development. Justine Bannister Founder Just B Justine is a trilingual children’s media consultant with 25 years’ experience accrued most notably at 20th Century Fox, Disney Channels France and Lagardère…

Abai B2B Summit Bengaluru B2B AVGC Summit The Government of Karnataka in partnership with ABAI, the trade association for the animation, visual effects, gaming and comics sector has announced a unique summit, ‘Bengaluru B2B AVGC Summit’ on 16 and 17 November, 2017 in Bengaluru. This event is being held concurrently with the Bengaluru Technology Summit 2017. (http://www.bengaluruite.biz/) The B2B animation summit is a unique platform designed to connect IP owners and developers; content creators and production houses interested in producing and co-producing creative content. The summit will bring selected international and national studios, producers, broadcasters, distributors and financiers to participate in this ‘buyer: seller’ interface.“The B2B summit is a ‘mini market place’ initiative aimed at promoting local IP creation and providing a platform that would match locally developed concepts with the needs of global and local buyers,” said ABAI President Biren Ghose on the initiative. Karnataka’s new AVGC policy 2.0, launched in August 2017, provides grants to start-ups, IP creators and local studios. This gives local studios the possibility to participate in cross border initiatives with greater confidence and resources. The timeframe is extremely tight and requests for pitches and participation closes by 2 November, 2017. KBITS (http://itbt.karnataka.gov.in/Pages/KBITS.aspx) together with ABAI will be hosting this event at the ITC Windsor Manor, Bangalore on the 16 and 17 November 2017. For submissions and queries on the rules and regulations for pitching, please write in to: abai.b2b@gmail.com. Bengaluru B2B AVGC Summit - Application Form ABAI B2B SUMMIT BUYERS FINALISTS RULES AND REGULATIONS FAQS CONTACT US For any submissions and queries on the rules and regulations for pitching, please log on to http://abaib2bsummit.com. 

The ATF Animation Pitch is the premier Asian pitching competition for individuals, students and small to medium sized companies with new & innovative concepts in animation, targeting kids. This is a platform that showcases Asian originality, and exposes ideas for export and development outside of the region. Enter now and let the magic come alive at ATF 2017. Think. Believe. Dream. And finally…Dare. The winner will receive a US$19,000 prize, comprising a US$2,500 cash award and a consultancy package to the value of US$16,500, tailor made for the winner to develop their animation, making it ready to pitch to broadcasters. PITCH YOUR IDEA TO WIN US$19,000 SELECTION CRITERIA Selection will be based on the following criteria: Capability to translate & travel globally Creativity Originality Innovation Capacity of returning for multiple series/shorts The selected projects will also have to be: Well-structured, tightly formatted Fitting in the following genres of animation: Comedy, Adventure, Action, Fantasy Potential to travel as a series/shorts/film to countries worldwide Projects must be new and original concepts, which have not yet been commissioned or broadcasted on linear television or nonlinear television, and for which the worldwide rights are still available. KEY DATES 30 August 2017: Call for entries opens online 31 October 2017: Deadline for entries 29 November 2017: Rehearsal meeting for the finalists 30 November 2017: Finalists official announcement KEY DOCUMENTS Download the FAQ Download the Rules and Regulations Submit your entries

1.Winner-7th Dada Saheb phalke international short film festival2.Winner-6th Kolkata international short film festival3.official selection-jaipur film world, 20174.official selection-Twin Lion international short film festival CLICK SYNOPSISThe story follows a Russian photographer, Adrian, who returns to his home country after the war. It is a story that deals with the aftermath of war and also delves into the inner psyche of the main character. The journey of hope and rebirth, as Adrian witnesses various horrors and relives the trauma that made him look at only the darker side of life .In a time of great disaster, Adrian has lost all his faith in mankind and feels there is no good left. This is when a small girl's efforts in creating a simple snowman, even after repeated failure gives him a glimmer of hope and he understands how to find even the smallest of joys in an ocean of despair.

Venice had its first-ever VR jury this year, led by John Landis. With a separate exhibition space set up on an island far from the Lido, the VR works seemed to be more a part of the art Biennale this year than a part of the film festival. As directors continue to experiment with the medium, Venice has made clear they will bring the new technology front and center in future lineups. Venice VR Awards: Best VR Film: Arden's Wake, Eugene YK Chung (picture above) Best VR Experience Award: La camera insabbiata, Laurie Anderson and Hsin-Chien Huang Best VR Story Award: Bloodless, Gina Kim Source: https://www.vrroom.buzz/vr-news/entertainment/first-venice-film-festival-vr-awards-announced

The San Francisco International Film Festival, the longest-running film festival in the Americas, recognized throughout the world for its eclectic, intelligent, and adventurous programs and events, is currently accepting submissions to its 61st edition (April 2018). Works in all genres, forms, and lengths are considered. Deadlines EARLY – postmarked Monday, October 2, 2017 OFFICIAL – postmarked Monday, November 6, 2017 FINAL – postmarked Monday, December 4, 2017 FINAL (Youth Works only) – postmarked Monday, January 8, 2018 Two Ways to Submit Your Film Submit via Withoutabox.com or SFFILM.org 1. 2. SFFILM ONLINE FORM Mail your work to:2018 Festival EntriesSFFILM 39 Mesa Street, Suite 110 The Presidio San Francisco CA 94129 USA General Information for Entries All entries must have been completed on or after January 1, 2017. Features previously exhibited in the Bay Area, either theatrically, at another local festival, or via television or Internet broadcast are not eligible to apply. Bay Area filmmakers are eligible for additional Bay Area awards given in recognition of the rich variety of work that has established Northern California as a center of independent production. Bay Area awards are presented to a documentary feature film and two short films. To qualify for a Bay Area award, entries must have been made by a filmmaker who is a current resident of the San Francisco Bay Area (the area from Monterey to Mendocino: postal zip codes 93901 to 95457. Producers, crew, and cast members are not eligible for entry fee discounts or Bay Area Golden Gate Awards. Narrative, documentary, and animated short films may also be considered for inclusion in our popular Family Films program. Family films should be suitable for ages seven and up. Selections in this category engage and entertain the entire family. All genres welcome. Programs traditionally mix emerging talent with established filmmakers…

FIVARS 2017 | Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories GET FIVARS 2017 TICKETS NOW CANADA’S ORIGINAL VIRTUAL REALITY + AUGMENTED REALITY STORIES FESTIVAL Canada’s original critically-acclaimed International Festival of Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Stories returns for its third year, bigger and better than ever. Who should come: Film enthusiasts, families, travelers, adventurers, programmers, philosophers, punks, activists, experimenters, students, teachers, journalists, and technologists will all find something to inspire, motivate and experience. Tickets are CAD $40 and $45 at the door + HSTThere are 3 Days from Which to Choose:Friday Sept 15 – Sunday 17th, 2017 VRTO (Virtual Reality, Toronto) and Constant Change Arts and Technology Initiative present Canada’s original Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories featuring 5000 square feet of unique installations, and world premieres in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality stations from countries as diverse as China, Japan, France, Germany, India, USA, Argentina, Canada and more. The festival runs September 15-17th in Toronto, Canada – 10am to 7pm daily at:House of VR639 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2B7 Tickets are sold for 2-hour blocks for total 40 minutes of viewing, to be selected by you, in person, at the event. Your ticket gets you a colored wristband, and a 40 minute RipTix paper ticket that includes 8x 5-minute squares to be redeemed in exchange for programme material of equivalent value. For example:– A 14-minute VR experience will be worth 3x 5-minute squares.– An 8-minute VR experience will be worth 2x 5-minutes squares– A 3-minute VR experience will be worth 1x 5-minute square Please arrive at least 15 mins early or on time, as your ticket will expire at the end of the hour for which your ticket was purchased. You will not be allowed access to VR exhibits for hours for which you…

Enjoy this Award Winning CGI Animated Short - “Wake-Up Call”There's a new craze sleeping the nation... Created by the talented Luke Angus! For more information, please see the details below. Summary The film centers around the discovery of a new technique that allows people to work productively while they sleep. We follow a young artist named Kip who stumbles across this technique and uses it to escape the tedium of his day job. SynopsisA new technique has been discovered that allows people to work while they sleep. What starts out as an effective means of escaping the tedium of daily routines soon gets out of hand and starts to put a population into autopilot. ProductionThe short film was created entirely by Luke Angus. From script, storyboarding, character design, concept art, set designs, modeling, rigging, texturing, lighting, animation, rendering, editing and compositing, the entire process took around 11 months to produce the 7-minute short film. The only outsourcing was for the original score and sound design which was created by the award winning composer, Garry Ferrier.

Thirty-three nominees selected from 962 submissions from 58 countries to compete in 11 categories encompassing 3D Animation & Still, Visual Effects, Visualization and Design. For more details: http://www.awn.com/news/animago-awards-announces-2017-nominees

ADAA is free, easy, and the door to joining a global creative community. Enter now, or log in to continue an existing submission and access other competition features. You need to know right now that we’ve extended the final submission deadline for the 2017 Adobe Design Achievement Awards to Monday, June 19, 2017. The energy throughout this year’s submission season has been tremendous. From students maxing out their eligible entries to a record number of Early Birds, we’re inspired by the dedication and work ethic of this year’s student community.So we’re giving everyone one last shot – one extra week… If you’re working on a submission, now is the time to finish and ensure you make the FINAL deadline. All entries received by 5:00 PM Pacific time on June 19th will be reviewed by the judges and the second group of Semifinalists will be announced on Friday, July 21st.Help us spread the word – to students, faculty, administrators, and friends – about the ADAA and this bonus opportunity! Source: https://www.adobeawards.com/us

Day 1 on 12 May 2017 Masterclasses & Workshops: Physics of Animation by Alejandro Garcia High-end Character Creation for Games by Steve Walker Unity for Artists by Arvind Neelakantan Storytelling with Light by Sharon Calahan 3D Character Animation by Anand Baid Masterclass on Story by Craig Caldwell Bringing Characters to Life - Centroid Motion Capture Unity for Films, Cinematics and Cinematic VR by Mathieu Muller An Organic Approach to Visual Effects by Joseph Gilland Mathematics in Entertainment by Dr. Golam Ashraf Day 2 on 13 May 2017 Talks & Presentations: Significance of Technology (VFX) in Storytelling Ft. Dangal & Shivay by Prasad Sutar Making of Mune: Guardian of the Moon by Alexandre Heboyan Making it Small – Physics of Scale in DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls by Alejandro Garcia Unity for Film by Mathieu Muller Moana: Demystifying Characters by Avneet Kaur State of the Art: How to hit a moving target by Ubisoft by Hugh Riley Drawing Story in VR by Wesley Allsbrook Making of Asterix: Mansion of the Gods by Nicolas Trout Learning Games by Peter Vesterbacka Method to Madness: How Shotgun Powers ‘88 Pictures’ Success Story by Rakesh Patil & Saswat Kumar Sahoo Making of Baahubali VR by Pete Draper Success Stories of Indian Startups in the GAFX Industry by Various Speakers You Are What You Pretend To Make, a Look At Production Design of 5 Films by David James Introduction to Samsung Gear VR Framework for Building VR Apps Moana: Creating Oceans, Shorelines and Reefs by Dale Mayeda Fate of The Furious: VFX Behind The Scenes by Michael Grobe Panel Discussion: Past, Present and Future of VFX in Kannada Film Industry by Various Speakers Screenings: SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival Kubo and the Two Strings Ma Vie De Courgette (My life as a Zucchini) Masterclasses & Workshops: Organic Approach to…

Masterclass on Physics of Animation ALEJANDRO GARCIA Professor – San Jose State University Workshop on Story Telling with Light SHARON CALAHAN Director of Photography, The Good Dinosaur – Pixar Animation Studios Masterclass on an Organic Approach to Visual Effects JOSEPH GILLAND Veteran Disney Supervisor of Visual Effects, Author of Elemental Magic – The Art of Special Effects Animation Masterclass on Story CRAIG CALDWELL Professor – Utah University Masterclass on 3D Character Animation ANAND BAID Founder Native Puppets, Overland Traveller, Former Animator Dreamworks Animation India. 1. Math In Entertainment 2. Introduction to Scripting DR. GOLAM ASHRAF Graphics practitioner, Game developer, Academic Consultant. Unity for Films, Cinematics and Cinematic VR (Intermediate to Advanced Level) MATHIEU MULLER Field Engineer,Unity Technologies High-end Character Creation for Games STEVE WALKER Art Director – Character Art, Dhruva Interactive Unity for Artist ARVIND NEELAKANTAN Game Engineer, Unity 3D, India Source: https://gafx.in/

Bengaluru GAFX Conference is India's largest and most prominent conference on Animation, Games & Visual Effects. http://gafx.in/ Hosted by Government of Karnataka and organized by ABAI. organizing India’s largest animation, games and visual effects conference 2017 on May 12th to 14th at Hotel Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru. Hon'ble CM of Karnataka, Sri Siddaramaiah unveiled the logo of Bengaluru GAFX'2017-India's most prominent & largest conference on Animation, Visual FX & Games with the generous support of Sri Priyank Kharge, Hon'ble IT/BT/Tourism minister..! Visit www.gafx.in for event details!! Do visit Bengaluru GAFX Conference 2017 at The Lalit Ashok on 12, 13 & 14 May 2017. For more details visit www.gafx.in & Register now!!

The Academy established the Student Academy Awards in 1972 to support and encourage excellence in filmmaking at the collegiate level. Past Student Academy Award winners have gone on to receive 46 Oscar nominations and have won or shared eight awards. They include John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Robert Zemeckis, Trey Parker and Spike Lee. THE ACADEMY LAUNCHES 2017 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS COMPETITION New Expanded International Eligibility Winners Eligible for Oscars The Academy is now accepting entries for its 2017 Student Academy Awards competition. All Student Academy Award winners become eligible for Oscars consideration. The entry deadline for submissions is Thursday, June 1. New this year, the competition has expanded to allow two options for students at international film schools to submit their films. In addition to CILECT-member schools submitting one student film per international film school category, international students may now enter films that qualify through film festivals recognized by the Student Academy Awards Executive Committee. The U.S. competition is open to all full-time undergraduate and graduate students whose films are made within the curricular structure of an eligible accredited institution. For the third year, students are asked to submit their films online using FilmFreeway, a widely used festival and competition platform. Complete rules, the SAA qualifying film festivals list and a link to the online submission platform are available at www.oscars.org/saa. The 44th Student Academy Awards presentation will be held on Thursday, October 12, at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Past winners have gone on to receive 57 Oscar nominations and have won or shared 10 awards. This year one 2016 Student Academy Award winner received an Oscar nomination in the Documentary Short Subject category: Daphne Matziaraki, a Gold Medal winner in the Documentary category for “4.1 Miles.” Past Student Academy Award winners include acclaimed filmmakers Pete…

he National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. The awards ceremony will be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Sunday, April 30th, 2017. The Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards will also be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Friday, April 28th, 2017. The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations were revealed today on the Emmy Award-winning show, “The Talk,” on CBS. “The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is excited to be presenting the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in the historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium,” said Bob Mauro, President, NATAS. “With an outstanding roster of nominees, we are looking forward to an extraordinary celebration honoring the craft and talent that represent the best of Daytime television.” “After receiving a record number of submissions, we are thrilled by this talented and gifted list of nominees that will be honored at this year’s Daytime Emmy Awards,” said David Michaels, SVP, Daytime Emmy Awards. “I am very excited that Michael Levitt is with us as Executive Producer, and that David Parks and I will be serving as Executive Producers as well. With the added grandeur of the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, it will be a spectacular gala that celebrates everything we love about Daytime television!” The Daytime Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. during the 2016 calendar year. The Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards gala, honors the more than 70 craft categories behind the many shows that grace the Daytime genre. The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards is a presentation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. A breakdown of the awards by network, as compiled by the independent…

Only two weeks left to submit your film to the Countryside Animafest Cyprus 2017 Deadline for international film submissions: March 31st, 2017.Deadline for Cyprus (National) film submissions: May 28th, 2017. Entry fee: FREE! There is no charge for this festival All short animated films completed after January 2016 are eligible to apply via an online application form on www.animafest.com.cy Short films can be submitted to following competition categories: International film Competition (Grand Prix) – Prize: 1,000 euro Children film Competition – Prize: 500 euro National (Cyprus) film Competition – Prize: 500 euro Countryside Animafest Cyprus, the official Cyprus animation Festival, showcases a selection of the world’s latest productions, focusing on independent, non-commercial films. The 16th Countryside Animafest Cyprus will take place from June 24 - July 01, 2017. In addition to the screenings, it will include exhibitions, masterclasses, animation workshops and concerts. For festival regulations and the online application form please visit: www.animafest.com.cy Looking forward to your submission and participation in the Countryside Animafest Cyprus 2017 !!! You can also find Entry form using this link: http://www.animafest.com.cy/en/submit-films/entry-form.html For more info check http://www.animafest.com.cy/

Deadline for submissions: Fri, Mar 17 Click here to submit your film for TAFI 2017. Each submission requires a $25 fee, payable via PayPal, through the submission form. Fee waivers are available; email a statement of need to TAFI@wdfmuseum.org. Fee waiver requests are due by Friday, February 24. Click here to see the TAFI 2016 winners. The Walt Disney Family Museum Teen Animation Festival International (TAFI) showcases animation created by artists ages 13 through 19. This unique and lively animation festival specifically designed for teens celebrates its fourth year in 2017. Welcoming entries from around the world, the festival provides all participating animators with educational and collaborative opportunities, as well as a chance to win awards including trophies, film and animation studio tours, and museum memberships. The 2016 festival offered all participants opportunities for one-on-one portfolio reviews, a panel discussion with industry recruiters, and a keynote presentation by Academy Award®-winning Pixar director, screenwriter, and animator Mark Andrews. The Teen Animation Festival International (TAFI) is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation. About the Festival TAFI 2017 will highlight excellence in school and independent animation programs as well as outstanding achievement by individual students. The seven submission categories—School Show Reel, Individual Student Show Reel, Special Effects Reel, 2D Short Film, 3D Short Film, Experimental Short Film, and PSA (Public Service Announcement or Informational Film)—reflect the breadth and creative variety of student productions. Additional awards will be given for the Best Film by a Student 14 and Under, Museum Staff Pick Award, Best of Festival, and Second in Festival. Basic Requirements: All applicants must be between the ages of 13 and 19 during the 2016–17 school year Works could have been started anytime, but all works must have been completed after Sunday, May 15, 2016 All films…

Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’ wins Best Visual Effects. Oscar gold: Disney's ‘Zootopia’ wins Best Animated Feature. Disney / Pixar’s ‘Piper’ wins Best Animated Short.

Registrations open for India's most prominent Animation, Games & VFX event Bengaluru GAFX Conference 2017 (formerly ABAI Fest & KAVGC Summit)..! For more details visit www.gafx.in ABAIFEST Summit is an annual event for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) industry organized by ABAI with the support of Government of Karnataka, Department of IT, BT and S&T and KBITS. It’s a great congregation of the ecosystem – Senior Government Officials, studio leaders, industry professionals, students, academic sector, distributor & technology partners. The focus is on developing the ecosystem & enriching, energizing and inspiring the community. Knowledge sharing, showcasing & recognizing talent, learning, meeting like-minded people and celebrating great work form the essence of this event. ABAI Fest & KAVGC Summit 2016. Held on 16thApril, 2016, Hotel Ashok Lalit, Bangalore ABAI Fest & Summit is ABAI’s flagship annual event organized with support from Government of Karnataka. The objective of this event is to get the Animation, VFX, Gaming and Computer Graphics community together, enrich, energize and inspire the community.{youtube}qnCMCutgL7M{/youtube}

The Festival The Madeira Film Festival is non competitive, as opposed to filmmakers vying for the ‘best’ film, each attending delegate will become the Ambassador of the Laurissilva Forest ( an endemic species of trees found on Madeira. We attempt to screen impinging films to both a local audience and island visitors, should the exhibiting filmmaker be present the audience may have the opportunity to journey further into the film via a Q and A session. The festival has now completed it’s 5th edition with many previous guests returning. We are a small, intimate festival but relationships both personal and industrial are forged easily by virtue of the location. MFF also presents various events which compliment the week including fashion shows, musical concert, plays, gala dinner and excursions to the Laurissilva Forest. The Venue The Madeira Film Festival is staged between Belmond Reid’s Palace Hotel and the Municipal Theatre. All films are screened in the theatre while most of the workshops, fashion show, gala dinner and cocktail drinks are held at Reid’s. The Municipal Theatre ( Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias ) is indeed a most aesthetically pleasing venue, we consider ourselves very lucky to present the films here in the centre of Funchal, the theatre holds up to 300 persons. Reid’s Palace Hotel is synonymous with grandeur, Sir Winston Churchill & afternoon tea amongst other delights, previous noteworthy guests include Sir George Bernard Shaw, Roger Moore and the Swedish Royal Family. Perched on a cliff offering splendid views over Funchal, Reid’s is indeed considered to be one of Europe’s finest hotel establishments. The Submission Submissions for 2017 edition of the Madeira Film Festival are now open. We accept completed works only submitted via the following online platforms: Filmfreeway. Click For Festivals. Festhome. Film Festival Life The submission fee ranges from…

Film Submissions SFF 2017 SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN! Entries are now open for the 64th Sydney Film Festival, 7 – 18 June 2017. Each year, the Sydney Film Festival presents a diverse slate of films from Australia and around the world. In 2016 over 250 films were screened to an audience of almost 180,000. Submissions for the Festival are being accepted through FilmFestivalLife and will close on Friday February 24, 2017. Entries are open to features, documentaries and short films (under 40 minutes) in all categories of the Festival program, including: The Documentary Australia Foundation (DAF) Award for Australian Documentary (cash prize $10,000). The prize is supported by Documentary Australia Foundation with a $10,000 cash partnership The Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films Live Action Award and Best Director (the Rouben Mamoulian Award) – both winners receive cash prizes of $7,000 sponsored by Dendy Cinemas, who have supported the Awards for 28 years. The winner of the Live Action Award is eligible for Academy Award consideration. The Yoram Gross Animation Award, named in memory of the Australian animation producer and director Yoram Gross, provides a $5,000 cash prize to the best Australian animated short film. Winners are Academy Award-eligible. The Event Cinemas Australian Short Screenplay Award (cash prize $5,000). Whether it be a feature film debut, the latest short or an immersive documentary, Sydney Film Festival invites international and Australian filmmakers to submit their films now for the 2017 event. A small fee applies, and before entering, Festival organisers urge all entrants to read the submission requirements closely to ensure that all entries meet premiere status and broader eligibility requirements. Head here for full eligibility criteria and submission details. FilmFestivalLife makes everything you have seen so far in online submissions look like it was conceived in the 90s. HD secure screeners,…