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GIRAF 20 – International Festival of Independent Animation

Contest Watchers Editorial Team — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 08:00:20 +0000

Quickdraw Animation Society (QAS) is accepting submissions for 2024, to the 20th GIRAF International Festival of Independent Animation. The organizers are looking for animation submissions, in all styles, genres, lengths, and mediums, to present to their audience in Calgary, Canada. Selected films will be presented during GIRAF 20 and the best International and Canadian short film will be awarded.

GIRAF 19 – International Festival of Independent Animation

Contest Watchers Editorial Team — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:00:47 +0000

Quickdraw Animation Society (QAS) is accepting submissions for 2023, for the 19th GIRAF International Festival of Independent Animation. The organizers are looking for animation submissions, in all styles, genres, lengths, and mediums, to present to their audience in Calgary, Canada. Selected films will be presented during GIRAF 19 and the best International and Canadian short film will be awarded.

GIRAF 12 International Festival of Independent Animation

Contest Watchers Editorial Team — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:00:42 +0000

The Quickdraw Animation Society has started accepting submissions for its 12th GIRAF International Festival of Independent Animation. The 2016 Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival (GIRAF) is open for independent and artful animated films that push the boundaries of animation in unexpected ways and are not commercial. The selected films will be presented during GIRAF 12, scheduled for November 2016 at the Globe Cinema in Calgary, Canada. The best International and Canadian short films will be awarded. Other films may also get recognition for their outstanding artistic merit.

GIRAF 11 International Festival of Independent Animation

Contest Watchers Editorial Team — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:00:20 +0000

The GIRAF 11 International Festival of Independent Animation has recently opened its 2015 call for submissions, accepting work from independent animators around the world. The call for submissions is open for short and feature films, which can be abstract or narrative films, hand-drawn or computer generated, work by student or experienced artists. If it’s independent and artful, it just might have a place at the GIRAF festival. The Quickdraw Animation Society’s GIRAF festival is committed to seeking out new talent, and it’s their mission to spotlight the absolute best independent animation, regardless of medium.

GIRAF 10 International Festival of Independent Animation

Contest Watchers Editorial Team — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:00:48 +0000

The 10th GIRAF International Festival of Independent Animation has recently announced the Call for Submissions and is currently accepting entries for its 2014 edition. GIRAF is looking for Animation submissions, in all styles, genres, lengths, and mediums and is dedicated to presenting independent animations that push boundaries through new techniques, unique visions, and stimulating subject matter. The Festival programs are a strong eclectic mix of animation, representing the best of the medium from Claymation to CG.

GIRAF 9 International Animation Festival 2013

Contest Watchers Editorial Team — Mon, 27 May 2013 06:00:56 +0000

Submissions have been opened for the 9th Giant Incandescent Resonation Animation Festival (GIRAF) – an annual animation festival that runs each November at the Plaza Theatre in Calgary, Canada. GIRAF is committed to gaining greater awareness for animation as an art form, and celebrates the spirit of independent, underground, and experimental animation. The festival is open for Animation submissions, in all styles, genres, lengths, and mediums. The focus of the festival are independent animations that push boundaries through new techniques, unique visions, and stimulating subject matter.

The 7th Giant Incandescent Resonation Animation Festival (GIRAF)

Contest Watchers Editorial Team — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:00:17 +0000

The upcoming 7th annual GIRAF (Giant Incandescent Resonation Animation Festival) runs in November at the Plaza Theatre in Calgary, Canada. GIRAF is committed to gaining greater awareness for animation as an art form, and celebrates the spirit of independent, underground, and experimental animation. The Festival is looking for Animation submissions, in all genres, lengths, and mediums. The festival programs are a strong eclectic mix of animation, representing the best of the medium from Claymation to CG. The focus is onpresenting independent animations that push boundaries through new techniques, unique visions, and stimulating subject matter.