Fantoche International Animation Festival

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Baden, Switzerland September 2013, TBA
Call for Entry Deadline: May 2013, TBA
Festival Data:
- Established: 1995
- Genre: Animation - Games (click to see)
- Attendance: 25000
- Media Attendance: 300
- Accredited Industry Attendance: 300
- Total Number of Films Screened: 332
- Total Screenings: 38
- # of Shorts Screened: 317
- # of Features Screened: 15
- Accreditations: ASIFA
- Competitive
Festival Website:
www.fantoche.ch
Festival Description:

Fantoche, the international show of animation film has become one of the world's most prominent animation festivals and is the only cultural event in Switzerland that is devoted exclusively to the full array of animation techniques, content and media. The competition is open to films made applying all animation techniques, including a combination of live action and animation, lasting a maximum of forty minutes. The following prizes are awarded in the International Competition:

Best Film (worth CHF 7,000) For a convincing combination of idea and implementation, content and form.

High Risk (worth CHF 5,000) For visionary originality and the uncompromising exploration of the art of animation.

New Talent (worth CHF 3,500) For the best film by a student or for a first film.

Best Sound (worth CHF 2,000) For the most impressive sound design.

Best Visual (worth CHF 2,000) For the most outstanding and most imaginative visual design.

Best Story (worth CHF 2,000) For a surprising script, an impressive realisation of an idea and story.

NAB Public Award (worth CHF 5,000)

In the Swiss Competition:

Best Swiss (worth CHF 7,000, donated by SUISSIMAGE/SSA) For a convincing combination of idea and implementation, content and form.

High Swiss Risk (worth CHF 3,500) For visionary originality and the uncompromising exploration of the art of animation.

Public Award (worth CHF 2,000)

Fantoche has developed into an epicenter for cinema lovers and animation film fans alike, and has become a comprehensive meeting point for enthusiasts in all areas of visual media. Fantoche continues to celebrate the genre with more than 100 programs and 400 short and feature films from all over the world.
Film Submissions:
- Accepts direct submissions
- Call for Entry: http:/ / www.fantoche.ch/ 2011/ content-n39-sE.html

Email:	mail(at)fantoche.ch
Phone:	(41) 56 290 14 44
Fax:	(41) 56 290 14 45
Mailing Address:	Internationales Festival für Animationsfilm Postfach Landstrasse 1 Baden CH-5401 Switzerland

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SEP 06, 2007 12:35PM FFW Festival Editor writes:

Fantoche 07's first programof shorts is available to view now on the Internet

"Flash&Co" is a compilation of nine animated films which have been made for the Internet and can be watched online. Fantoche has made "Flash & Co." in collaboration with "Webcuts", the Berlin Internet Film Festival. The films being presented show the rich diversity of the content and the aesthetics of animation on the Web.

For example, there's "Elephants Dream" by Bassam Kurdali, a film which only came about thanks to the medium of the Internet. It was made exclusively using open source graphics software. Therefore, this high-quality work is now available for anyone to download free of charge.

"I Am Not a Biscuit" by Brad Wolfley, on the other hand, is an extremely simply made, low-budget production. This tale about the destiny of the son of a pretzel and a biscuit is amusing, but also carries a deep message. This is a film which attracted its audience thanks to the Web.

The Brazilian production "Tyger" by Guilherme Marcondes allows you to escape from reality and immerse yourself in a whole new world. Right now, for example, on an ordinary Tuesday afternoon.

To view these shorts, click here: www.fantoche.ch/webanimationen.
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