In 2002, ASIFA, the International Animated Film Association, launched a global event to celebrate the art of animation. October 28th was proclaimed as International Animation Day, commemorating the first public performance of Emile Reynaud¹s Theatre Optique at the Grevin Museum in Paris in 1892.

Each year, ASIFA groups around the world celebrate International Animation Day. In 2006 51 different countries in all the continents celebrated this day.

We invite you to join us by screening animated films, organizing workshops, exhibiting artwork and stills, providing technical demonstrations, and helping to promote the art of animation.

Some of us have taken this opportunity to spread this event over several days involving numerous partners. Such a celebration is an outstanding opportunity of putting the animated film in the limelight, and making this art more accessible to the public.

We arrange the publication of an original poster and send a press release which will both be shared in common with all those participating in this event.  

The IAD Poster for 2007 was designed by the filmmaker Abi Feijo, Portugal, past president of the ASIFA, inventor of the International Animation Day and it represents Emile Reynaud himself.

This celebration is also an opportunity to screen for free DVD program from different countries: Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, France, Hungary, Iran, Israel, Korea, Portugal, USA...
Please be careful, some of these programs are available only for direct exchanges of DVD.

For any further information, please contact Olivier CATHERIN, coordinator of the International Animation Day on behalf of ASIFA International.