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| Actual up-date : 15th August 2004 | 4th October 2004 : Next up-date |
| The idea of ASIFA.NET |
Send the material you want to get publised!
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| News from ASIFA | |
| International Animation Day |
An invitation to all ASIFA Groups
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| Letter from ASIFA President |
Cry white, cry
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| ASIFA PRIZE - given at Zagreb 2004 |
to RAOUL SERVAIS
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| ASIFA PRIZE - given at Annecy 2004 |
to BRUNO EDERA
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| ASIFA Meetings |
at Zagreb 2004
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| Festival News | |
| STUTTGART 2004 |
report Heikki Jokinen
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| ZAGREB 2004 |
report Deanna Morse
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| BALKANIMA 2004, a new festival |
in Belgrade (Serbia)
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| ANIMA 2005, in Cordoba (Argentina) |
call for films
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| The idea of ASIFA.NET : Permanent Call for Papers |
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The concept of the ASIFA Website, and particularily of the news-section, is TO SERVE AS AN OPEN PLATFORM, for all ASIFA Groups and Offices, ASIFA members and friends of ASIFA. It means, that all are invited, to send the material, which they want to be published to the editor@asifa.net, and it will appear at the next up-date. |
| International Animation Day (28th October 2004) |
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In 2002, the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA) launched its International Animation Day to commemorate the first public performance of Emile Reynaud's Optical Theatre at the Grévin Museum in Paris in 1892.The different ASIFA groups, which are represented in about thirty countries in the world, are ready to celebrate this World Day. We invite you to join us by screening animated films, organising workshops for the initiation of beginners, exhibiting artwork and stills, providing technical demonstrations... Some of us have taken this opportunity to spread this event over several days (for instance 9 days in France, 5 days in Portugal) involving numerous partners. In 2003, as many as 17O events have taken place in the whole of France. Such a celebration is an outstanding opportunity of putting the animated film in the limelight, as this art is not yet easy of access to quite a large fraction of the public. On this occasion, we will 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 ASIFA groups will also suggest various programmes of animated films and you will find all particulars on ASIFA.NET. Those programmes will be available to the various participants too. For any further information, please do contact Olivier CATHERIN, coordinator of the World day of the Animated film on behalf of ASIFA. |
| Letter from ASIFA President Noureddin Zarrinkelk |
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CRY WHITE, CRY
When I wrote that article "ANIMATION AND EARTHQUAKE" (to be found in ASIFA.NET News from January 2004) I expected some response or reactions from my friends, animators, and colleagues around the world; The people who have survived the earthquake and are still living and make their lives out of animation (including Roy Disney and Eisner who fight for billions !). But days, weeks, and months passed and nothing was heard from anyone. The silence continued for almost five months, all the time that the article was on the first page of our ASIFA website. BUT what I did not expect was a shocking letter from the very victims who have suffered the harm and heaviness of such an earthquake. Yesterday I received a message from Mr. Charles daCosta in my inbox, with such a great affection that I could not stop my tears. A friendly simple short letter but including a fact as big as the continent of Africa! Read his message:
Now again my question: what are we going to do for these lost talents? Noureddin Zarrinkelk president@asifa.net |
| ASIFA PRIZE given at Zagreb 2004 to RAOUL SERVAIS |
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The traditional ASIFA Special Prize was given in Zagreb for the seventh time. This year it was given to Raoul Servais, the great artist, professor and one of the former ASIFA Presidents. The trophy was made by the current ASIFA President, Noureddin Zarrinkelk who handed it to the laureat at the Festival Opening Ceremony.  Pojar, Dovnikovic, Servais and Salomon ZAGREB 2004 had the honor of hosting six ASIFA Prize laureats - Bob Godfrey (got the ASIFA Prize at Hiroshima 1990), Nicole Salomon (Hiroshima 1992), Bretislav Pojar (Zagreb 1996), Priit Pärn (Ottawa 2001), David Ehrlich (Zagreb 2002), Raoul Servais (Zagreb 2004). |
| ASIFA PRIZE 2004, given at Annecy 2004 to BRUNO EDERA |
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There are people which are important for animation even though they have never made a film themselves (...at least we wouldn't know...). Yet which, by their engagement, their passion and their enthusiasm, incite and encourage others to do so. Which engage themselves, once the films exist, that they can be seen, and appreciated, and that they are talked about, and that they continue to have a life after their first appearance. Moreover, there are people not only engaged for the films, or the people which make them, or those which take care of them after they are made, but also for those which simply like them. In short, there are people which make animation live in the largest sense of the word. Not necessary to mention that without this kind of people, a festival such as this could not exist. To honour people - or organisations - which have made a significant and innovative contribution towards the promotion and preservation of the art of animation, the International Association of Animated Film, called ASIFA - which is in fact like the twin of the Annecy Festival, since the two of them saw the light at the same date, at the same place, which was here in 1960, hence their typical, at times squabbling brother-sister relationship -, well, to honour those people, the International Association of Animated Film created the ASIFA Award in 1985. So much the more, the Annecy Festival is proud to present to you, here and now, someone from our midst as the laureate of the year 2004. Which means that it is not necessary to introduce him really, since he is rather well known around here. Witness of the birth of the twins, which are the Festival and ASIFA, in 1960, he not only remained faithful to both, but also engaged himself, for all of his life up to now, to promote them, advance them, and enrich them, by his multiple and unrelenting, often surprising and, again and again, innovative endeavours. Amongst other actions, he took the flame of ASIFA back to his home country to found a national chapter, and he contributed to the development and successful performance of this Festival, like of many others all around the globe, in more functions than we have time to mention here. He introduced the productions of people, of countries, and even entire continents, largely ignored up to then, to the international animation community, and impartially drew the attention even to the most discrete plants in the garden of his passion. Innumerable are those he encouraged or inspired by his actions and his attitude. In short, I am talking about a man who is here amongst us, and who has no idea so far, like most of you all, whom I am talking about - this year, he also served as a member of the selection committee for TV and commissioned films - I ask now to join me on stage: Bruno Edera. |
Il y a des personnes qui sont importantes pour l'animation sans qu'elles n'aient jamais fait un seul film (...à ce que du moins nous sachions...). Mais qui, par leur engagement, leur passion et leur enthousiasme, incitent et encouragent d'autres à le faire. Qui s'engagent, une fois que les films existent, à ce qu'ils puissent être vus, et appréciés, et qu'on en parle, et qu'ils aient une vie au-delà de leur première apparition. Il y a des personnes qui, en plus, ne s'engagent pas seulement pour les films, ou pour les personnes qui les font, ou pour celles qui s'en occupent après qu'ils soient faits, mais aussi pour tous ceux qui les aiment, tout simplement. Bref, il y a des personnes qui font vivre l'animation au sens le plus large du mot. Pas besoin de dire que sans ce genre de personnes, un festival comme celui-ci n'existerait pas. Pour honorer des personnes - ou des organisations - qui ont contribué de manière essentielle ou innovatrice à la promotion et la préservation de l'art de l'animation, l'Association Internationale du Film d'Animation, dite ASIFA - qui est d'ailleurs quasi jumelle du Festival d'Annecy, puisque tous les deux on vu le jour à la même date, au même endroit, soit ici-même en 1960, ce qui explique sans doute pourquoi les deux se chamaillent de temps en temps, comme le font frères et soeurs -, donc, pour honorer ces personnes, l'Association Internationale du Film d'Animation a créé le Prix Spécial ASIFA, en 1985. Le Festival d'Annecy est d'autant plus fier de vous présenter, ici et maintenant, une personne de ses rangs comme lauréat de l'année 2004. C'est dire qu'il n'est pas vraiment besoin de le présenter, puisqu'il est plutôt connu par ici. Témoin de la naissance des jumeaux qui sont le Festival et l'ASIFA, en 1960, il n'est pas seulement resté fidèle à tous les deux, mais s'est engagé pendant toute sa vie depuis, à les promouvoir, à les avancer, à les enrichir, par ses efforts multiples et inlassables, souvent surprenants et innovateurs. Entre autres, il a rapporté le flambeau de l'ASIFA dans son pays natal pour y former une section nationale, et il a contribué au développement et au bon déroulement de ce Festival, comme à tant d'autres au monde entier, dans plus de fonctions qu'il n'est possible de mentionner ici. Il a présenté des productions de personnes, de pays, et même de continents entiers, jusque là largement ignorés, à la communauté internationale de l'animation, et impartialement, il a attiré l'attention même sur les plantes les plus discrètes du jardin de sa passion. Innombrables sont les personnes qu'il a encouragé et inspiré par ses actions et son attitude. Bref, je vous parle d'un homme qui est ici, parmi nous, et qui, jusque là, n'a comme la plupart d'entre vous, pas encore la moindre idée de qui je parle - cette année, il était aussi membre du comité de sélection pour les films de commande et de télévision - je le prie de me joindre sur scène: Bruno Edera. |
| ASIFA Meetings during ZAGREB 2004 |
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 Bordo Dovnikovic, Priit Pärn, Michaela Pavlatova, Tsvika Oren and Otto Alder. Zagreb was the central meeting place for the ASIFA Board of Directors this year. Seventeen Board members came to Zagreb representing seventeen national ASIFA groups - of Atlanta (USA), Bulgaria, Colorado (USA), Croatia, Finland, France India, Israel, Iran, Italy, Republic of Korea, Michigan (USA), New York (USA), Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland. The organisers of the World Festival of Animated Film in Zagreb were again generous hosts to ASIFA by giving hospitality to ASIFA Board members and offering all other necessary help. ASIFA Board of Directors had two meetings and one Open ASIFA meting for all ASIFA members present in Zagreb and for all other people interested in ASIFA and its activtities. Bill Dennis, President of ASIFA India, had a very successful presentation with the title "Getting your Animation Project off the Ground" . This session was geared to young artists who have ideas for animated stories/characters, but don't know how to go about turning those ideas into reality. He talked about development and preproduction considerations, creative financing and marketing. He also discussed techniques of "pitching" a project to potential client. Vesna Dovnikovic ASIFA Secretary General  Nelson Shin, Vesna Dovnikovic, Pat Webb and Margot Grimwood |
| Stuttgart 2004 - Festival Report |
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Heikki Jokinen, who was a member of the prize jury at the Stuttgart 2004 Festival, has written a report from this special viewpoint. F L U X ,
 main prize winner by Christopher Hinton (Canada)You can find it in the [FESTIVAL ZONE] at Report, or you click here . |
| Zagreb 2004 - Festival Report |
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Deanna Morse, artist and professor from USA, who was a member of the selection jury at the Zagreb 2004 Festival, has written a report, as she also attended the festival. Detail of a house in Zagreb, foto by Deanna Morse You can find it in the [FESTIVAL ZONE] at Reports, or you click here. |
| BALKANIMA 2004 - in Belgrade (Serbia) |
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The First International Film Festival BALKANIMA 2004, organized by the Cultural Center “Studentski Grad” and the Academic Film Center, will be held in Belgrade from
October 6 - 10, 2004.
The purpose and goal of the BALKANIMA 2004 festival is to promote the art of animation in South-Eastern European countries, to give impetus to “slowed down” production and to enable the younger generations of today to create conditions that will enable them to fit into the world trends of animated films by means of conquering new technologies. The second goal of the BALKANIMA 2004 festival is to attract the attention of various European institutions, producers, distributors, TV networks, theoreticians and historians to the secret treasures of the “Eight Art Form” in this region of Europe. In order to facilitate the popularization of the art of animation in the countries of South-eastern Europe the organizers of the festival will also present a part of this program in a number of cultural centers and other institutions in Serbia and Montenegro. The First Balkanima 2004 will only be incorporating European films and special attention (in the form of an “homage”) will be devoted to films from France as the birthplace of European and world film animation. The BALKANIMA 2004 Festival is given financial support by the Secretariat for Culture of the City of Belgrade, while the program itself is formed through the collaborative efforts of the Academic Film Center, Belgrade production houses Avala Film, Zastava Film, Dunav Film as well as The Yugoslav Cinematheque. ASIFA SERBIA which is a branch belonging to the International Association of Film Animators is also taking part in the realization of this Program. Cultural Center Studentski grad Bulevar AVNOJ-a 179, 11070 Novi Beograd, +381112691442 office@balkanima.org |
| ANIMA'05 - in Cordoba (Argentina) |
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ANIMA`05 - III Córdoba Animation Festival will take place in the city of Córdoba, Argentina, from April 27th through 30th, 2005. The Festival is organized by the Centro Experimental de Animación (University of Córdoba) and the Centro Cultural España - Córdoba (AECI). Regarding its techniques, its aesthetic traits and its themes, Animation is a multifaceted art. But this diversity, instead of fragmenting it, gives Animation a sense of unity in the audiovisual spectrum; and such diversity is a reflection of mankind. Therefore, this third edition of the Festival will be dedicated to the celebration of diversity in the art of Animation. The Festival is open for animation works of every genre and topic, of a maximum of 30 minutes running time. Special interest is granted to those works where the filmmaker's expressive intention stands out from marketing requirements; and also to school productions. Participation is open for animation shorts from all over the world - produced for film, television, video or the Internet - with special interest in those from Latin America. NO ENTRY FEE DEADLINE: - February 18th 2005: film, video and television - March 4th 2005: Internet Rules and Entry Form are available at the Festival`s website, www.animafestival.com.ar The Festival will also hold a series of non - competitive screenings, seminars, workshops, specialized forums, and retrospectives. The information regarding these events will be available February 2005. We look forward to receiving your shorts, and of course we would love to meet you next April at ANIMA´05! Best regards, Alejandro R. González Director - ANIMA´05 info@animafestival.com.ar |
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