Anifest International Festival of Animated Films

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Praha, Czech Republic May 01 - 10, 2009
Call for Entry Deadline: December 16, 2008
Festival Data:
- Established: 2002
- Genre: Animation - Games (click to see)
- Attendance: 23000
- Media Attendance: 28
- Accredited Industry Attendance: 256
- Total Number of Films Submitted: 785
- Total Number of Films Screened: 287
- Total Screenings: 1
- # of Shorts Screened: 284
- # of Features Screened: 4
- Competitive
- Students Section
- Has Panels
Festival Website:
www.anifest.cz
Festival Description:

AniFest is the international animated film competition festival offering films in 7 competitive categories and a non-competition section- drawing from the best international and Czech animated production. Theater performances, exhibitions, concerts and discussions accompany film screenings, parties and the festival's various cultural and social events.

The Anifest Program includes the international competition of animated films in the categories of short, feature-length, custom-made films and student films, the international competition of animated films made by children and the competition of flipbooks made by children.

The competition films shall be judged at the Festival by festival juries made up of leading figures in film animation, filmmakers, critics, producers and other leading personalities.

The first jury shall judge feature-length films and original production. The following prizes shall be awarded:
Prize for the Best Very Short Film (1,000 €)
Prize for the Best Feature-Length Film (1,000 €)
Prize for the Best Short Film (1,000 €)

The second jury shall judge television films and serials, video clips, advertisements, introductory spots and Internet animation. The following prizes shall be awarded:
Prize for the Best Television Film and Serial (1,000 €)
Prize for the Best Video Clip, Advertisement and Introductory Spot (500 €)
Prize for the Best Internet Animation (500 €)

The third jury shall judge student films and films made by children. The following prizes shall be awarded:
Prize for the Best Student Film (1,000 €)
Prize for the Best School Collection

All nine jury members of the three juries and the Honorary President shall choose a film to be awarded with the AniFest Grand Prix (2,000 €). Each jury member shall nominate one film from among the categories he or she judges to be awarded the AniFest Grand Prix. The Honorary President shall have the deciding vote.

The Anifest Program wouldn't be complete without ProfiForum and the CAS Presentation:

ProfiForum: time-tested, international programming platform of AniFest, dedicated specially to film professionals, film and art school students, film school teachers and media representatives, but also to more knowledgeable non-professionals. ProfiForum include seminars, discussions, presentations, workshops and demonstrations of animation techniques and processes

CAS Presentation: a comprehensive presentation of Czech, Slovakian and Austrian animated production made between 2006 and 2007. It is a unique opportunity for Czech, Slovak and Austrian animation to meet with the whole world.

...and last but not least, festival goers enjoy the opportunity to stay in the unparalleled atmosphere of the spa town of Trebon and its charming surroundings.
Film Submissions:
- Submission formats: Beta-SP, 35mm, DVD
- Call for Entry: http:/ / www.anifest.cz/ File.aspx?itemid=10735
Email: info(at)anifest.cz

Phone: (420) 257 324 507

Fax: (420) 257 324 508

Mailing Address: Jindricha Plachty 28
Praha 150 00
Czech Republic

Email:	info(at)anifest.cz
Phone:	(420) 257 324 507
Fax:	(420) 257 324 508
Mailing Address:	Jindricha Plachty 28 Praha 150 00 Czech Republic

JUN 12, 2007 10:27AM FFW Festival Editor writes:

AniFest 2007 is over, long live AniFest 2008!

AniFest – the only international animated film festival in the Czech Republic, one of the most prestigious ones in Europe!

AniFest 2007 which has just finished in the town of Trebon is the international animated film competition festival offering both films competing in 7 different categories and a non-competition section, drawing from the best international and Czech animated production. Accompanying events: ProfiForum for film professionals, Schools of Animation where children can try making their own animated films, exhibitions, concerts, meetings with noted personalities from the world of animation, cultural and social circles, and last but not least, the opportunity to stay in the unparalleled atmosphere of the spa town of Trebon and its charming surroundings.

“Those of you who have been to this year´s Anifest in Trebon with us, as well as everybody else are cordially welcome to attend the next edition which will take place in May 7 through May 13, 2008."
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JUN 11, 2007 02:12PM FFW Films Editor writes:

Award Winners for the 2007 Anifest International Festival of Animated Films

AniFest Grand Prix: “The Runt”
Director: Andreas Hykade

Prize for the Best Feature-Length Film: “One Night in One City” (Jedne noci v jednom meste)
Director: Jan Balej

Prize for the Best Short Film: “Lost in Snow”
Director: Vladimir Leschiov

Jury Special Prize: “Lapsus”
Director: Juan Pablo Zaramella

Jury Special Prize: “Bendito Machine”
Director: Jossie Malis

Prize for the Best Television Film and Serial: “Nake” (Bloot)
Director: Mischa Kamp

Prize for the Best Video Clip: “Apple on a Tree”
Director: Astrid Rieger, Zeljko Vidovic

Prize for the Best Advertisement, Introductory Spot: “Bad Note”
Director: Craig Wessels

Special Jury Mentions: “Sunny Day” (Ein Sonniger Tag)
Director: Gil Alkabetz

Prize for the Best Internet Film: “The Park” (Le Parc)
Director: Hervé Marchal and Bruno Rhinn

Audience Prize for the Best Internet Film: “Bloody Mary”
Director: Zina Papadopoulou

Prize for the Best Student Film: “Botteoubateau”
Director: Marina Rosset

Special Jury Mention: “My Happy End”
Director: Milen Vitanov

Prize for the Best School Collection

École nationale supérieure des arts visuels de La Cambre

Arguments of the Jury:
The Jury has chosen La Cambré for the high standard and inventiveness of all the films chosen for the competition. The Jury appreciates particularly that the school encourages its students to use a wide variety of animation techniques and the development of complex and sophisticated storytelling.

Special Jury Prize: “Angst”
Director: Emiel Penders

Prize for the Best Film Made by Children: “Cheezy”
Directors: children - collective work

Special Jury Mentions: “Babies” (Les Bébés)
ReÏie: Collective work

The Trebon Town Prize / Audience Prize: “Ms G” (Pani G)
ReÏie: Michal Îabka

Prize for the Best Czech Short Animation: “Sweet Porridge” (Domecku var)
Director: Jiri Barta

Special Jury Mention: “Exit us”
Director: Josef Lep‰a
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