2d or Not 2d Animation Festival 2008 Submissions

2D-FEST
Animaticus Foundation
P.O. Box 12324
Everett WA 98206 USA
Phone: 425 330 1603
ken@animaticus.com
http://www.2dornot2d.org

2d or Not 2d Animation Festival
3 Annual November 14, 2008 to November 15, 2008

OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES • Select a Category of Entry to continue.


2D Production
A '2D Film' is an animated film that has been created traditionally... i.e. the animation is initially drawn using pencil and paper, and then finally completed in either a cel or digital environment.

Note: Entrants are automatically entered on a ‘Best Film’ basis, or else a ‘Best Animation in a Film' basis… meaning that the “2D OR NOT 2D Animation Festival” judges can award one ‘Golden Pencil’ award for both of these categories!
All Style Production An 'All-style Production' is a film that has been created using any frame-by-frame animation technique... i.e. 2D, 3D, Claymation, Cut-out, Puppet, etc.

Note: Entrants are automatically entered on a ‘Best Film’ basis, or else a ‘Best Animation in a Film' basis… meaning that the “2D OR NOT 2D Animation Festival” judges can award one ‘Golden Pencil’ award for both of these categories!
Student Production A 'Student Production' is regarded as an animated film that has been completed by an individual who has been, or is, in fulltime education while the film is in production. All forms of animated productions are acceptable in this category.

Note: Entrants are automatically entered on a ‘Best Film’ basis, or else a ‘Best Animation in a Film' basis… meaning that the “2D OR NOT 2D Animation Festival” judges can award one ‘Golden Pencil’ award for both of these categories!
Digital Media Production A 'Digital Media Production' is deemed as an animated film or sequence of animated movement that has been generated, initiated or is intended for a totally digital environment... i.e. such as a Website, a hand-held device, a video game, etc.

Note: Entrants are automatically entered on a ‘Best Film’ basis, or else a ‘Best Animation in a Film' basis… meaning that the “2D OR NOT 2D Animation Festival” judges can award one ‘Golden Pencil’ award for both of these categories!

----------- STATEMENT -------------> MISSION & OBJECTIVE
The annual '2D OR NOT 2D ANIMATION FESTIVAL' is hosted by the ANIMATICUS FOUNDATION... a much respected non-profit organization which seeks to preserve, teach and evolve the artform of traditional animation in this digital world. However, the purpose of the festival is not to honor traditional 2D animation only. Instead it brings to the attention of audiences far and wide a program which boasts ALL forms of animation that contain both quality and artistic integrity.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Now in its third hugely-successful year, the 2D OR NOT 2D ANIMATION FESTIVAL is going BIG! This November the festival is to be held and the acclaimed IMAX Theater at the Pacific Science Center in the heart of Seattle, WA. The festival will offer a mixture of films in and out of competition... keynote speakers from the realms of film, games and animation-related art and/or illustration... as well as unique workshops with professional animators and artists of outstanding pedigree.

In the competitive arena, there will be awards given for the 'Best Production' and 'Best Animation in a Production' spanning four distinct categories... '2D ANIMATION', 'ALL-STYLE ANIMATION', 'STUDENT ANIMATION' and 'DIGITAL MEDIA ANIMATION'. This means that both professional and student animators can not only win honors for their film productions in each of these four categories but they can also win for the quality of their animation within a production.

The highlight of the event however is the announcement of the prestigious "ROY E. DISNEY AWARD"... a valued, non-competitive award that will pay tribute to the work of any one individual, studio or organization considered to have made an outstanding contribution to the evolution of the animation genre. Following the awards ceremony the Pontiac Bay Orchestra will headline a Gala Event for attendees, speakers and invited guests... playing timeless music that has featured in animated movies since the birth of the industry itself.

ORGANIZERS:
Ken Rowe (Festival Director) ; Tony White (Festival President)


GENERAL RULES
Submissions need to have been completed no earlier than January 01, 2007.

Submitted films must be no longer than 30 minutes in length, unless by permission of the festival organizers.

Submissions must conform to preview and presentation formats listed elsewhere.

All language films are acceptable. However, for the benefit of clarity, some recognition should be made by the filmmaker that the festival will primarily be focused towards an English-speaking audience.

The '2D OR NOT 2D ANIMATION FESTIVAL' awards `Golden Pencil' awards for both `Best Production' or 'Best Animation in a Production', in each of its four categories. The four basic categories are '2D PRODUCTION', 'ALL STYLE PRODUCTION', 'STUDENT PRODUCTION' and 'DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION'.

For further information about the Animaticus Foundation, please access their website at http://www.animaticus.com.