Pictoplasma Berlin is open for animation entries, to be considered for the upcoming Pictoplasma Festival 2012 screening programs. If you are responsible for high-grade Characters in animation, narration, music visuals, experimental work or motion graphics, this call is definitely for you! The Pictoplasma Characters in Motion screenings are an integral part of the Pictoplasma Conference and Festival of contemporary character design and art. The cultural screenings are organized by Pictoplasma and offer Festival visitors and Conference participants an overview of international animations, short films, motion graphics, and experimental work, focussing on stylish and fresh character-driven visuals and narratives. Pictoplasma Berlin is Calling for Animations for the 2012 Characters in Motion ScreeningsOnce again Pictoplasma Berlin is on the hunt for character-driven animation, music visuals and experimental work. All entries which meet the criteria and are true to the spirit of Pictoplasma are viewed by a jury panel, which selects outstanding submissions for enclosure in the specially curated screening programs.

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The Aydın Doğan International Cartoon Competition is organized every year in Turkey by the Aydın Doğan Foundation. Entries are now being accepted for the 29th edition of the competition. The Aydın Doğan International Cartoon Competition is acknowledged in the world as the Oscar of cartoons. The competition has been organized for 28 years. So far, more than 6500 artists from 128 countries have taken part in the competition. These figures are indicative of the scope and importance of the award. The competition is open to professional and amateur cartoonists from all over the world.

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