ASIFA India in association with TASI, CG Tantra, Animation Xpress, All About Animation and NID is proud to collaborate with Annecy to bring forth the Annecy 08 India Focus.
Annecy is an International Animated Film Festival held every year since 1960. It has been showcasing the very best in animation for over 45 years, making it the industry’s leading international competitive festival.
Annecy is a festival where people meet other people and together they share projects, screenings, markets, etc. By putting the focus on one country , the aim is to making the world of animation discover or emphasize on a country where animation is strong, growing, interesting, different or even unknown. Indian animation is surging and it is very crfitical to see what is being produced in India. This years Focus country is India and it will be a great platform to showcase Indian talent in the world space.
A selection of choices films from the Focus country are put together in form of 80 min programs. If possible conferences, exhibitions, meetings and presentations (and even sometimes publishing) are also included.
Submission Categories:
The following are the five main categories available for submission to the competition this year:
1. Student Films
Films made by animation students in further and higher education.
2. Professional Films / Independent Short Films
Films made by professional animators and studios
3. Professional Commercials and Promos
Films made by professional animators and studios, can be Short films, public service messages, Documentaries, etc.
4. Professional Films / Independent Films
Films made by professional animators and studios TV serials, episodic animation, etc.
5. Feature Film Clipping / Sequences
Films made by professional animators and studios
FAQs
Q. What is the Annecy?
A. Annecy is an International Animated Film Festival held every year since 1960. It has been showcasing the very best in animation for over 45 years, making it the industry’s leading international competitive festival.
Q. What is the aim of the Country focus ? India 08
A. Annecy is a festival where people meet other people, and together, they share projects, screenings, markets..etc. In the stream of world animation, the focus aims at making the world of animation discover or emphasize a country where animation is strong, growing, interesting, different, unknown, etc. Indian animation is surging,and it is very crucial and important to see what is being produced in India. This years focus country is India and it will be a great platform to showcase Indian talent in the world space.
Q. How is the country focus program different from the Annecy film competition?
A. The Annecy Film Competition is a contest between films from all over the world which are preselected by independent committees, and awarded by a specific jury.
A focus on a particular country is completely different from this. A selection of choices films from the Focus country are put together in form of 80 min programs. If possible conferences, exhibitions, meetings and presentations (and even sometimes publishing) are also included.
Q. What are the categories of the 80 mins country focus program?
A. The following are the five main categories available for submission:
– Student Short Films
– Professional Short Films
– Professional Commercials and Promos
– Professional TV Series
– Feature film clipping / sequences
Q. How to Submit a Film?
1. Download the Entry Form
2. Add in the information and required data in the form
3. Please Send the completed form along with the DVD and DigiBeta tape of the film to the address mentioned below.
Asifa India,
c/o Rhythm & Hues Studios India Ltd.
Prism Towers, ‘A’ Wing, 3rd Floor,
Mindspace,
Goregaon- Malad Link Road,
Goregaon (W),
Mumbai
India 400062
Ph: +91 22 40034567
Please note it is very important that you complete all the required information to represent your film in the best possible way
Q. When is the last date for sending in entries?
A. 10th March 2008.
If you have any further questions please feel free write to info@asifa.in or feedback@allaboutanimation.com