2008 Festival

The California International Animation Festival is dedicated to a recognition that animation, gaming and filmmaking are not separate businesses, but fingers on the same hand.

This event of screenings, forums and focused networking allows creative and executive entrepreneurs in the animation, electronic gaming and filmmaking industries to explore and exchange ideas on the themes, issues and trends driving converging media production.

As an international arts, entertainment, and educational organization, the Fireside Foundation, Inc., inspires young and emerging artists through exhibitions, as well as educational programs on an international level.

Categories

There will be 4 separately juried competitions in the 2008 California International Animation Festival, open to entries from anywhere in the world.

The juried competitions are as follows. All categories include both movie and television series projects and music videos.

1. 2D Animation - classic hand drawn animation with running time under 30 minutes.
2. 3D Animation - computer drawn 3D style animation with running time under 30 minutes.
3. Anime - Japanese style animaetion with running times under 30 minutes.
4. Experimental/Other/Multi-Media - animation using other forms of expression including claymantion, puppetry, etch-a-sketch, etc., as well as those using more than one technique. Also includes projects combining Live Action and Animation, however animation must be at least 50% of the finished project.

FEATURE LENGTH PROJECTS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN ALL CATEGORIES AS WELL.

Selections

CalAniFest appoints independent selection committees to view all submissions, for both pre-selection and final selection. Selection committees are comprised of industry professionals such as directors, producers, agents, film company executives, animation professionals and advertising agency executives.

The 'Game' category will be judged by individuals from the media and gaming community.