The 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students challenges its participants to create a 30-second film based on a given theme in a designated 24-hour period. Teams will work from their homes/schools and submit, before the deadline, a YouTube link to their films, which are then judged by industry artists. Over the years, more than 10,000 students from 153 […]
100 years from today, faced with diminishing resources, the human race can only survive through a trade-off: at the age of 50, every citizen is gradually turned into a tree. When Stefan discovers that Nora, his beloved wife, has voluntarily signed up to donate before her time, he sets out on a journey to save […]
This provocative cinematic series immerses the viewer in a world of adult animation with a live-action edge. Set in Edo-period Japan, BLUE EYE SAMURAI follows Mizu, a mixed-race master of the sword who lives a life in disguise seeking the deliverance of revenge. Q&A following with Creators, Writers and Executive Producers Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, and Supervising Director/Producer Jane Wu. […]
The Animation is Film Festival presents the new feature, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki, with a musical score by Miyazaki's long-time collaborator Joe Hisaishi. Rated PG. Runtime: 124 minutes This film may qualify for Annie Award consideration. Posting here does not constitute or imply an ASIFA-Hollywood or Annie Awards recommendation or […]
From Aardman and Director Sam Fell comes CHICKEN RUN: DAWN OF THE NUGGET. Having pulled off a death-defying escape from Tweedy’s farm, Ginger has finally found her dream: a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock. With Rocky and their new hatchling, Molly, Ginger’s happy ending seems complete. But on the mainland, all of chicken-kind faces a new and terrible […]
Juanjo is an asthmatic boy, overly protected by his family. Miquel is growing up fatherless, his mom trying to get by but not always succeeding. A tale of two teenage boys in 1991 Barcelona, who take refuge in their friendship and music, escaping the dreary world they live in. Rated PG-13, Runtime: 80 minutes This film may qualify for Annie Award […]
After graduating from university, a music student who majored in tuba cannot find a job, so he returns home, only to discover that things have changed. He realizes then that he must work hard to find a fulfilling livelihood. Rated PG, Runtime: 43 minutes This film may qualify for Annie Award consideration. An Animated Short Film of the Month selection does […]
For 300 years, Sir Simon de Canterville has been haunting his ancestral home, Canterville Chase, and loving it! But everything changes when an American family buys the estate and moves in… Rated PG, Runtime: 90 minutes This film may qualify for Annie Award consideration. An Animated Short Film of the Month selection does not constitute or imply an ASIFA-Hollywood or Annie […]
ASIFA-Hollywood on Stage: Animation Superstars October 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Room 211 A dynamic group of movers and shakers is gearing up to embark on a spirited conversation about the ever-evolving global animation scene, driven by cutting-edge technologies and the transformation of the animation business landscape. The panel will explore how artists […]
Rated R, Runtime: 1 hour 54 minutes To become an ASIFA-Hollywood member and RSVP for this screening, please email info@asifa-hollywood.org. This film may qualify for Annie Award consideration. Posting here does not constitute or imply an ASIFA-Hollywood or Annie Awards recommendation or endorsement.
