MY FIRST OFFICIAL SELECTION ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT
TURN, TURN, TURN film link: https://youtu.be/he92dEDlKb0
I am excited to announce that for the first time, one of my films is an official selection on the African continent.
That official selection, TURN, TURN, TURN, is by the Tanzanite International Animation Festival
That is a milestone because my films have now been at film festivals on 6 of the 7 continents. I don’t expect to have a film screened in Antarctica...
FMX 2026 will be our 30th edition! A good reason to celebrate as we mark this proud milestone, and another welcome opportunity to honour the past, survey the present and discuss the future of digital media creation.
FMX 2026 is going to be a very special event, featuring brand-new and first-hand tech and innovation, creativity and art, cooperation and diversity - in a world and a media landscape that are changing at breathtaking speed.
FMX 2026 will address this and more under...
USA v RAJ, a gripping cinematic retelling of the harrowing real-life story of Dr. Raj Bothra, is set to begin production, with a global release slated for Summer 2026. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker and cinematographer Ravi K. Chandran, the film promises to uncover the shocking truth behind one of the largest false arrest and wrongful imprisonment scandals in modern American history.
Based on the compelling book “USA v/s RAJ”, unveiled by notable film director Rame...
What does harmony mean to you in today’s world?
HARMONY OVER CONFLICT
A 30-Second Animated Meditation on the Power of Inner Peace
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/GKgxWWcO6qw
In a fractured world of red, black, and gold chaos, one symbol rises — Harmony.
Unyielding. Silent. Absolute.
“Harmony Over Conflict” is a 30-second artistic meditation in which a single white Japanese kanji for "Harmony" remains unmoved over an underlying storm ...
ANIMATION@DFM 2025: CELEBRATING AFRICAN ANIMATION VOICES AND FOSTERING INDUSTRY SUSTAINABILITY
The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) is pleased to highlight the animation programming at the 16th edition of the Durban FilmMart (DFM), taking place from 18 - 21 July 2025.
The 2025 DFM animation focus is highlighted through the official projects pitching in the DFM Pitch and Finance Forum, the various partners engaging in discussions exploring animation’s sustainability, diversity, ...
Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo is delighted to announce that its film division Dandelooo Cinema has secured a deal with French production company Films Grand Huit and Academy Award®-nominated studio Xilam Animation for the feature film My Life in Versailles – The Movie. The deal gives Dandelooo Cinema exclusive worldwide distribution rights (excluding France, Italy, Germany and the UK).
Produced by Films Grand Huit ...
WAR: FIELDS OF TEARS – a James W Hawk short animation film narrated by Greg Nutcher and Annette George is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wIGDKJNcqPM
WAR – FIELDS OF TEARS is a powerful war film that takes you on a chilling journey through the battlefields of recorded history, beginning with the first documented war between the Sumerians and Elamites in 2700 BCE. From ancient warfare to modern warfare, from historical wars to world wars, this deeply moving animation chr...
WAR: FIELDS OF TEARS
THE FILM WILL BE AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE SATURDAY, MAY 17
TRAILER LINK ONLY: https://youtu.be/qaL32fUtp4E
WAR – FIELDS OF TEARS, a short, animated film by award-winning filmmaker James W. Hawk, takes you on a harrowing journey through the history of human conflict. From the earliest recorded war in 2,700 BCE to the modern era, this visually striking film chronicles the major battles and their staggering human toll, vividly illustrating the evolution of warfare an...
A Showcase into the World of Animation
On Tuesday evening, 6 May 2025, the 32nd edition of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) – Germany’s largest animation film festival – was officially opened at Gloria 1 cinema. At the Festival Opening, directors Heike Mozer and Annegret Richter welcomed the audience in the sold-out auditorium, joined by State Secretary for Culture Arne Braun (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts), Stuttgart’s Lo...
The Marché du Film and Annecy Festival are teaming up once again for a full day of animated excitement in Cannes on 18 May!
Join us for the Annecy Animation Showcase, featuring 5 incredible animated works-in-progress — PLUS curated panels and an exclusive cocktail mixer to gather, meet, and connect!
Animate your day in Cannes!
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The Festival press conference, organised by the CNC, has just ended. Mickaël Marin, CEO of CITIA, and Marcel Jean, Artistic Director, presented the Official Selection, Screening Events, the new features for 2025 and other highlights of this year's progamme, which will be held from 8th to 14th June. “After a historic 2024 edition, with a record attendance of 17,400 badgeholders, and all this despite a difficult context for the industry, we have worked with rene...
INDUSTRIALIZATION – THE RISE AND FALL – a James W. Hawk short animation film is an OFFICIAL SELECTION of the FROME INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE FILM FESTIVAL 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE FROME INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE FILM FESTIVAL 2025:
Frome International Climate Film Festival has updated the Judging Status of your submission INDUSTRIALIZATION - THE RISE AND FALL to Selected.
Today is the day filmmakers from around the world find out if they have been OFFICIALLY SEL...
Animated shorts of all kind and techniques are eligible for Fantoche’s 2025 competitions if they’ve been completed after 31 December 2023 and last no longer than 40 minutes. Submission is free of charge and will close on 11 May 2025. You can submit via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/Fantoche
The international show of animation film has become one of the world’s most prominent animation festivals and is the largest cultural event in Switzerland that is devoted exclu...
I’m Still Here Receives FIPRESCI Prize;
Zoe Saldaña, Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Provái Receive FIPRESCI Acting Prizes;
Vermiglio Receives FIPRESCI Screenplay Prize;
The New Year That Never Came Receives New Voices New Visions Award;
No Other Land Receives Documentary Award;
Sujo Receives Ibero-American Award;
Checkpoint Zoo Receives Desert Views Award;
Tatami Receive...
The CEE Animation Workshop has entered it’s sixth year with a new selection of participants and animated projects in development. The programme is again welcoming projects and participants from various different countries, while still maintaining focus on the CEE region and low production capacity countries. Among 38 applications from 26 countries, the organizers have carefully selected 12 projects and 28 participants from 13 countries who will attend the 2024 edition of th...
From DreamWorks Animation comes a new adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown’s beloved, award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot.
THE WILD ROBOT – IN THEATERS SEPTEMBER 20
Official Website | Facebook | X | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | #TheWildRobot
The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on ...
Animation cinema: Gerações X\Y
An overview of trends in Portuguese animation, through the eyes of some of the representatives of the new generations of animators.
Gerações X\Y is the title of the section dedicated to animation cinema at the 42nd edition of Bergamo Film Meeting. Unlike in previous years, this is not a retrospective on a single author but an overview of trends in Portuguese animation through the eyes of some of the representative...
TO SUBMIT PLEASE VISIT OUR FILM FREEWAY PAGE:
https://filmfreeway.com/BtchFestFilmFestivalandScreenplayContest
Welcome to the 1st annual B!TCHFEST: An International Women’s & LGBTQIA+ Film Festival & Screenplay Contest with a groundbreaking in-person event for both Filmmakers and Screenwriters in the heart of Los Angeles. At B!tchFest we’re not just breaking glass ceilings; we’re shatterin
Animation! is an exclusive space for animation, a unique opportunity for producers from the region and for professionals from other parts of the world looking to connect with Latin America.
Projects seeking for strategic alliances, networking activities, round tables, workgroups with international specialists and pitching training sessions, are some of the key elements in this section.
Latin American animation continues to arouse great interest in new territories and markets. At Animati...
MIFA / Annecy
Acreditación y pitch en el programa especial de Animation! en MIFA 2024 (Francia) para 2 proyectos de serie y 2 proyectos de largometraje.
Accreditation and pitch at the special Animation! program at MIFA 2024 (France) for 2 series projects and 2 feature film projects.
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After years away due to the pandemic, Epic ACG Fest returned to the Bay Area on Oct 28 & 29. This event celebrates animation and features films from animators around the world.
This year, EACG partnered with the “O!PLA” National Animation Festival in Poland. A special “Poland Block” opened the festival, featuring winners from O’PLA’s 2023 competition. It was exciting to see the breadth of animation talent in this country.
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STUDIO 100 Film SECURES INTERNATIONAL SALES RIGHTS TO ANIMATION Movie “MISS MOXY”
Germany’s Studio 100 Film and Phanta Animation from the Netherlands today announce their partnership for the adventure comedy movie “Miss Moxy”. Production began in February 2023, with delivery scheduled for the end of 2024. Studio 100 Film, a subsidiary of Studio 100 Media, acts as international sales agent and will present the movie at the upcoming Amer...
YOUNG EUROPEAN ANIMATION TALENTS GATHER AT CARTOON SPRINGBOARD’S NINTH EDITION IN MADRID
Young European animation talents will gather at Cartoon Springboard’s ninth edition, to be held on October 24-26 in Madrid. During this pitching event, the participants – all of them students or graduates from European animation schools – will be mentored by a panel of experts with the aim of strengthening their projects. In addition...
After several years away due to the pandemic, The Epic Animation Comic Game Fest is returning to Northern California. This is a multimedia event showcasing animation, comics, and games from around the world.
This year, EACG Fest is partnering with O!PLA Animation Festival to present the winning films of their 2023 event. O!PLA is a Polish based festival with the goal of bringing Polish animation to a world-wide audience. These 14 short films d...
The 17th Edition of Animation Production Days Hosts around 900 Business MeetingsAfter an intensive three-day programme, the 17th edition of Animation Production Days (APD) drew to a close yesterday afternoon. The most important German business platform for newly developed animation projects is a joint venture between the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) and the FMX – Film & Media Exchange and takes place every year alongside its two partner events. A tota...
