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Annecy 2010 conference summaries online

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Check out the Annecy 2010 conference summaries.

3D TV: a review
The competitiveness of European studios
VFX & Animation
Does licensing drive programming?
Feature films: 4 case studies
Emerging tools, tools of tomorrow

Japan is backing new artists. Why not apply?

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Animators can apply to a Call for Applicants for a residence programme in Japan till 10^th September 2010.

More info: http://japic.jp

Illegal use of the Mifa name to extract a subscription

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Watch Out!
If you are contacted by Expo-Guide, Fair Guide or Registre Internet Français for a listing in their publication, do not respond!

This Mexican company, with whom we have no connection, takes advantage of the participation of industry professionals in events such as Mifa by trying to extract a 3-year subscription fee to their guide of 1 181 euros. Many legal procedures have already been taken out against this company throughout Europe as these practises are strictly against law.

Anima-J: School prize

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Don't Go by Turgut Akacik (Turkey) gets the vote from the 10,000 children at the school screenings.

After the closing ceremony, the Festival vacates its space to the children each year at the Anima-J which welcomes around 10,000 youngsters from 5 to 11, from schools in the region to a week of animation.
The programme is made up of films from Annecy 2010 chosen by a group of teachers. The children are asked to vote for their favourite film and this year the winning film was Don't Go by Turgut Akacik (Turkey).

Shorts in cinema

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

If you haven't had time to celebrate with us at Annecy, then be sure not to miss the special session taking place at the Forum des images on 22^nd June, organised by the l'Agence du court métrage!

L'Agence du court métrage is organising a screening of a collection of films chosen for Annecy 2010. The programme will be shown on 22^nd June from 8pm in room 500 of the Forum des images.

L'Agence du court métrage is similarly proposing programmes of fictional films, documentaries as well as experimental films and those from the emerging sector of animation, one which continues to free, promising, and full of surprises.

More info at www.agencecm.com

On the programme:

Logorama
Delicious Friend
Harmonix "The Beatles: Rock Band"
A Tall Tale
The Visitor
Love & Theft
French Song
Going West
Lipsett's Diaries
The Cow Who Wanted to Be a Hamburger

and the Annecy Cristal, The Lost Thing

At the school of animation

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Check out the films made by primary and secondary school children from Haute-Savoie, Thursday 17^th and Friday 18^th June, in Annecy.

"Images de collégiens", Thursday 17^th June 6.30pm in the Grande salle at Bonlieu,

Screening of films made in schools in the Département during the ODAC workshop programmes.
Partnership : Citia, Odac (conseil général), CDDP, Bonlieu Scène Nationale, Inspection académique, Communauté de l'agglomération d'Annecy

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"Parcours culturels Image animée", Friday 18^th June, 7pm in the Grande salle at Bonlieu, (classes in animation).
Screening of films made by primary school children from Annecy as part of the initiative. They are ran by the Town of Annecy as part of its scheme to promote artistic study.

Partnership : Citia, Ville d'Annecy, CDDP, Bonlieu Scène Nationale, Inspection académique, Communauté de l'agglomération d'Annecy, Conseil Général

More info

Digital video Library

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Badge holders can access the viewing statistics of their works and see all the films' technical info up until the end of December.

2010 prizewinners

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

The 34^th edition celebrating the Festival's 50^th anniversary came to a successful close this evening.

Find out the 3 Cristal winners and all the official prizes at Annecy 2010, along with the winner of the YouTube competition!

Find out the winners of the Call for Projects.

Forum Blanc: Animation & Cross-media

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Focused on the question of cross-media developments and aimed at imagery professionals, the second edition of the Forum Blanc, an international event, will take place from 12^th to 14^th January 2011.

Explore all the latest cross-media developments in animation!

Be sure to get to Grand Bornand for a programme centred around case studies, workshops and debates.

Or visit stand 4.309 at Mifa, during the Annecy Festival.

More info: www.forumblanc.org

Digital animated films in the spotlight in Haute-Savoie

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Let’s discover the found created by the Council of Haute-Savoie department, to support the production of digital animated films.

With its beautiful landscapes and sceneries, Haute-Savoie is a privileged place to produce films. Haute-Savoie also proved its reputation of "cinema department" thanks to the Annecy Animation Film Festival, taking place every year in Annecy.

CITIA is in charge of this device’s operational monitoring. And the ODAC, Departmental Office of Cultural Action is responsible for its promotion.

In 2006, the Council of Haute-Savoie department created a Fund to support the production of digital animated films, according to a convention with the CNC and the Rhône-Alpes region.

This Fund follows a basic rule : when the department gives 2 €, the CNC gives 1 € (National Film Industry Centre). The department contributed 100,000 € and the CNC put forward 50,000 €. The department has entrusted CITIA with the operational management of this initiative whilst the ODAC are responsible for its promotion.

Visit the website of ODAC

At the same time, the ODAC gives aid to the showing of short animated films in all around Haute-Savoie with a program named "Les Coups de cœur du Festival". Finally, it organises every school year, several animated workshops for students.

Even Haute-Savoie department invests a lot in animated films, it also defends other films sectors. Actually, it supports other festivals, associations, events. However, it involves in arts education. Thus, its agreement appears in the fourth steps of film process: production, distribution, film education, promotion of patrimony.

YouTube competition, the public vote

Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200

61 films have been entered for the YouTube competition.

Watch the films selected by a public of 21 418 voters.

Find out the winner of the competition on 28th May. It will be chosen by an international jury comprising David Silverman, Joanna Quinn and Arthur de Pins. Not long to go now...

New on annecy.org!

Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Check out the latest news and possibilities open to you on the website.

In terms of the Festival, the official programme as well as the list of jury members are now online. The 'exhibition' and 'travelling' programmes will also soon be available.

Take a look at the trailer!

Members of the press can also download images from the films selected.

The online ticket reservation service will be open from 12th May.

In terms of Mifa, the list of participants is now online (network).

You can also make use of the list of contacts.

You'll soon be able to organise your Festival stay using the Annecy network personal calendar.

See you soon!

YouTube Competition: public vote

Sun, 02 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Vote until 23rd of May inclusive and help select the 10 best shorts submitted (voting closes 23rd May at midnight).

A jury comprising David Silverman (USA), Joanna Quinn (Great Britain) and Arthur de Pins (France) will award the best short film from the 10 finalists chosen by the public.

The decision will be made between the 24th and 27th May.

The film chosen will be screened during the Festival.

More info

Draw me a birthday!

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Help us celebrate the Festival's 50th anniversary by taking part in the "Draw me a birthday!" call for drawings.

To get involved, whether an established professional or a passionate enthusiast, enter a drawing of A4 format, on the theme of 50 years of the Festival.

Some of these drawings will form part of our dynamic exhibition in the lobby of the Bonlieu Scène nationale theatre where each day Festival delegates will be able to find the latest illustrations.

More info

The first national Voice over competition: call for entrants

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Create the voice of an animated character and take part in the first national Voice over competition.

Find out how to take part.

The first audition sessions will search out the new talents during the Annecy Festival and take place on Tuesday 8th, Wednesday 9th, Thursday 10th and Friday 11th June from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Conservatoire in Annecy, 10 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Registration will open from Monday 7th June 2010.

Between January and March 2011, a second audition, concerning the general public from Île-de-France, will take place in the Plus 30 recording studio in Paris.

Prizes will be awarded during the 2011 edition of the Festival.