In 2002, the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA) launched its World Day of the Animated Film to commemorate the first public performance of Emile Reynaudıs Optical theatre at the Grevin Museum in Paris in 1892. The different ASIFA groups are celebrating this International Day. We invite you to join us by screening animated films, organizing workshops for the initiation of beginners, exhibiting artwork and stills, providing technical demonstrations... Some of us have taken this opportunity to spread this event over several days (for instance 7 days in France, 5 days in Portugal and Iran) involving numerous partners. In 2004, as many as 250 events have taken place in the whole of France and 30 different countries did celebrate this day. Such a celebration is an outstanding opportunity of putting the animated film in the limelight, as this art is not yet easy of access to quite a large fraction of the public. On this occasion, we arranged the publication of an original poster by the great Dutch director Paul Driessen and send a press release which will both be shared in common with all those participating in this event. For any further information, please do contact Olivier CATHERIN, coordinator of the International Animation Day on behalf of ASIFA. Best Regards, Olivier Catherin E-mail : france@asifa.net Phone : 33 1 48 78 25 67 Fax : 33 1 40 23 09 17 Report about IAD 2004 |
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