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ASIFA Israel	Homepage on asifa.net opened!
Israel, Tel Aviv, February 26th	2nd Annual Israeli Animation Celebration
Great Britain, February / March 15th	British Animation Award Public Choice / Awards Night
Great Britain, London, March 12th - 17th	B A A + Additional Screenings at NFT
Great Britain, London, March 16th -17th	International Art & Animation Symposion
Canada, Vancouver, March 15th - May 19th	Moving Stills, Animation Art Exhibition
ASIFA Iran, project for 2003	Animation Graphics Exhibition
ASIFA San Francisco, Feb. 20th	Annual Open Screening, Exploratorium
ASIFA Colorado	International Presentations at RMCAD
ASIFA Hollywood	Upcoming Animation Events
ASIFA Japan	Preparations for Hiroshima 2002
Anima Mundi 2002 Animation Festival	10 years anniversary - Call for entries
LLeida, Spain, 14th - 17th Feb 2002	Animac 2002 - Animation Festival
Execter, Great Britain, 11th - 23rd Feb. 2002	Animated Exeter - Animation Festival
Ottawa 2002 Animation Festival	New category: feature films
Don Bluth's ToonTalk Inc.	TOONUP 2002 Animation Seminar
State University of San Francisco	Job Offer Assistant Professor in Animation

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New articles by Chris Robinson: ASIFA.NET offers free webspace to all ASIFA members. Chris Robinson holds his space at http://asifa.net/robinson. From there you get access to all his articles on the net (awn, nfb, etc.); some of his printed publications have been re-published on asifa.net. Most recent add-ons to his link collection are: If I Forget Thee, Lenica (courtesy of AWN) Ryan Larkin: Trapped in the Addictive Allure of Illusions (courtesy of NFB) You can access asifa.net/robinson directly with this URL, inside ASIFA.NET you find links at 'ASIFA Members' in the ASIFA ZONE, and at 'Freepages' in the ART ZONE. Festival Reports: In the FESTIVAL ZONE are following new report: Cinanima 2002 (Espinho, Portugal) - by Heikki Jokinen (Finland) Annecy 2001 (France) - by Tsvika Oren (*) Krok 2001 (Ukraine) - by Nik and Nancy Phelps (*) (*) (re-printed from ASIFA San Francisco Newsletter; many thanks...)

ASIFA Israel Homepage - already more than 1000 visits!

ASIFA Israel has opened its homepage on ASIFA.NET: http://asifa.net/israel And after just 2,5 weeks it counts already more than 1000 visits!!! The page is not only very interesting, when you search for information about Israeli animation, but holds also a lot of interesting international news, and: it's really nice designed!!! Our best Congratulations go to the homepage team: Programming and design: Tal lotan and Kfir Ram Illustrations: Avi Ofer and Tal Lotan. Logo and animations: Avi Ofer. Content: Ruth Yoel. Translation: Danny Isaacs. You can enter the homepage either directly, or when you are visiting ASIFA.NET, you find links in the "ASIFA Groups" section, and here in the News section through the link on the left side. ("News from :Israel:") And: ASIFA offers also to all other ASIFA Groups and ASIFA Members, who wish to open their own pages free webspace on http://asifa.net .

The Second Annual Israeli Animation Celebration

February 26, 2002 Tel Aviv Cinemateque, ISRAEL What is ASIF ? Every year, hundreds of new animations are being produced in Israel by students, industry professionals, animation and post production studios and other animators. But only a small part of that art is ever shown to the general public. Hence, on January 2001, the first animation convention (ASIF 2000) was held in the Tel-Aviv Cinemateque. Animations were shown, crowds of people were having lots of fun, and the event was a declared a great success. This year, we're improving it further by having multiple screenings in various categories (student films, independent films, commercial films) open to the general public, and one festive screening showing the best of all categories. Everyone can participate in the event, and everybody's invited. If you are from Israel, and love animation, you must be there!

The British Animation Awards 2002 Public Choice Screenings / Award Night

Created in 1996, BAA is a bi-annual event, and since its inception has increased industry participation, audience reach and media coverage through every edition. Public Choice One of the BAA 2000 Awards: Artist: Jacques Remy Girerd will once again tour the UK in 17 different cities. In February, during the run-up to the Awards Night, the National Film Theatre in London and cinemas across the UK will screen programmes of BAA short listed films, at which audiences can vote for selected categories. A programme of winning films and commercials will screen to the public over the weeks following. The Awards Night The Awards presentation and party following, will be held at the National Film Theatre in London on Friday 15th March 2002. New Award Categories for BAA 2002 are Best Music Video International Award: Short Film Best European Feature For all detail information please visit http://www.britishanimationawards.com

An expanded event: B A A +, 12 - 17 march 2002, NFT, London

A wide-ranging programme of animation screening and events in March 2002 to complement the British Animation Awards. Film Screenings, Events, Panel Discussions Super Furry Animals - Juxtapozed Wit U, Dir.Ludoviv Houplain from 'Animated Music' programme BAA is organising a series of screenings of both British and international animation, and a number of events, panel discussions and seminars of interest to animation fans, industry and the general public, to complement the British Animation Awards evening. The Cream of International Short Film Production shortlisted for the BAA International Prize Japanese Feature Films A focus on Animated Music Promos from UK, Japan and France A live event on voice acting and direction for animation BAA Prizewinner BAA Public Choice For all detail information please visit http://www.britishanimationawards.com

International Art & Animation Symposion

March 16 & 17, 2002 Tate Modern Cinema (Starr Auditorium) and The National Film Theatre, London The symposium is an opportunity to explore a diverse range of practices and connections between animation and the visual arts, with a number of outstanding artists/filmmakers. All presentations and panel discussions include film screenings, extracts and/or slide illustrations, and Q & A with the audience. Among the highly profiled participants will be: Al Rees (Senior Research Fellow in Film, Royal College of Art), Ann Course (UK) and Nicole Hewitt (Croatia/UK) (artists,filmmakers), Suzanne Buchan (Animation Research Centre), Gareth Evans (critic/programmer), South African artist and filmmaker William Kentridge, Polish filmmaker Jerzy Kucia, artist, writer and lecturer David Campany, Canadian filmmakers Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis, American figurative artist Jeanine Breaker, filmmakers Ruth Lingford, Jonathan Hodgson, Stuart Hilton, Richard Kenworthy, Michael Dudok de Wit, Joanna Quinn and Caroline Leaf. Screenings will also include films by Jerzy Kucia, William Kentridge, Tim Macmillan, Kirsten Winter, Nicole Hewitt, Peter Tscherkassky, the Brothers Quay and many others.... This event is organised by The British Animation Awards (BAA) http://www.britishanimationawards.com, in association with Tate Modern, the National Film Theatre and the Animation Research Centre (ARC) at The Surrey Institute of Art & Design University College http://www.surrart.ac.uk/arc. For more information, please visit: Infopage at B A A Infopage at A R C   "Moving Stills" - Animation Art Exhibition, Vancouver March 15 May 19, 2002 Opening Reception: March 15, 2002, 5 - 8 pm Artist Panel Discussion: March 16, 2002, 2:30 - 4:30 pm Art Beatus Gallery is pleased to present information to you on the following featured animation artists of Moving Stills : Bruce Alcock Al Sens Ann Marie Fleming Bruce Alcock Dan Collins Gail Noonan Joe Chang Hilary Denny Marilyn Cherenko Marv Newland Shelley McIntosh Steve Evangelatos ART BEATUS GALLERY (Vancouver) M1-888 NELSON ST, VANCOUVER, BC, V6Z 2H1, CANADA tel: (604) 688-2633 fax: (604) 688-2685 e-mail: info@artbeatus.com   ASIFA Iran: Exhibition for Animation Graphics Here is a short news of a long project: ASIFA IRAN is planning an exhibition for animation graphic i.e. animation designers such as character designers,lay out designers, background designers, key drawigs and animation performing. This exhibition will be hold in one year from now,at the beginning of the 2003. Noureddin Zarrinkelk, President ASIFA Iran   ASIFA San Francisco Annual Open Schreening ANNUAL OPEN SCREENING - ANIMATION STUDIOS Wednesday, February 20, 7:30 - at the Exploratorium Public invited, free (plus an excerpt from a documentary about the late Faith Hubley from "Faith Hubley: Inspiration," Animated Women series, 1994, produced/directed by Patty Wineapple & Sybil DelGaudio) CARTOONLAND, new reel with commercials that haven't been seen in the Bay Area ILM plans to show a research and development reel presented at SIGGRAPH 2001 in the Electronic Theater plus WORK IN PROGRESS (directed by Tom Bertino, soon to be shown at the Future Film Festival in Italy and at a 3D animation festival in Sweden) JONATHAN LYONS will show THE SNOWMAN, produced by Duck Soup in LA PAUL NAAS is showing his just completed NATURE NUGGETS PIXAR will show a reel presented at SIGGRAPH 2001 PDI expects to introduce us to some amazing images of aliens and other surprises. TIPPETT STUDIOS has an action packed reel of their work for features TOM GIBBONS will show THE HUNGER ARTIST, winner of the audience award for best short at Slamdance! WILD BRAIN will show their award winning short HUBERTS' BRAIN and some of their recent commercials for Ford and other clients. plus additional surprises* * Anyone with a professionally animated work on 16mm or ½"VHS or ¾" tape is welcome to bring it unannounced the night of the show and we will show it.   ASIFA-Colorado International Presentations... ....with the support of RMCAD International Animation Program: Wed. Feb. 13th. Marcin Gizycki: Art and film historian, critic, filmmaker, photographer, Visiting Professor @ RISD "Remembering Jan Lenica" 1928-2001 lecturing and screening of his documentary "The Island of Jan Lenica" Wed. March 19th. Richard Williams: presenting the father of the "Roger Rabbit" Thur. March 28th. Giannalberto Bendazzi: presentation on Alexeieff. Thur. April 18th. Ishu Patel: retrospective of his work. @ the Tivoli Theatre. ASIFA-Colorado is thrilled to be able to introduce to the local community all of these international artists and a great variety of animation work, techniques, styles, ideas, attitudes, approaches to creativity and forms of expression. The above events, unless otherwise indicated, happen at 7:00pm @ the RMCAD Design Center, at 6875 E. Evans Ave. (Oneida / Monaco), in Denver. Phone: (303)-753-6046 or 1-800-888-ARTS. Website: www.asifa-colorado.org   ASIFA Hollywood - upcoming animation events An evening with Rudy Cataldi Hosted by Tom Sito Wed, March 13, 2002 - 7:30pm ASIFA-Hollywoods Animation Center Richard Williams Book Signing Mon, March 25, 2002 - 7:30pm DreamWorks Studios 1000 Flower Street Glendale, CA Doors open at 7:00PM, Show commences at 7:30 RSVP DEADLINE March 15th - call 818-842-8330 - Limited Seating! Animated Educational and Industrial Films Hosted by Jerry Beck Wed, March 27, 2002 - 7:30pm ASIFA-Hollywoods Animation Center Pass us on! Have your friends check out our website and sign up for Animation Alert: info-subscribe@asifa-hollywood.org For all detail information of ASIFA-Hollywood events check us out on the web: www.asifa-hollywood.org ASIFA-Hollywood 721 S. Victory Bd. Burbank, CA 91502 info@asifa-hollywood.org   ASIFA Japan HIROSHIMA 2002 - a new poster!! The preparation for HIROSHIMA 2002 (August 22 - 26, 2002) is making progress step by step: the 2nd meeting of the Project Team was held on December 3rd in Tokyo. We would like to introduce our brand new poster, designed and illustrated by Keiichi TANAAMI, one of the great artists of ASIFA-Japan.   Anima Mundi 2002 - Call for Entries Dear Filmmaker, This year, ANIMA MUNDI, the International Animation Festival of Brazil, will celebrate its 10th anniversary! We are now accepting entries for the 2002 edition. ANIMA MUNDI will take place from July 12 to 21 in Rio de Janeiro and from July 24 to 28 in São Paulo. ANIMA MUNDI has become one of the biggest animation festivals of the world and the most important one in Latin America. Last year, more than 60,000 people attended the event. Besides the film and video screenings, the festival programme will include special programs, retrospectives, workshops and lectures presented by special guests whose works have enriched the animation art. The awards for the films and videos in competition will be granted by the audience and by a professional jury. Closing date for entries: April 15th. Entry forms and regulations are available online at http://www.animamundi.com.br For more information about the 2002 ANIMA MUNDI Festival and how to include your work, please contact the festival organizers. In Brazil: Iman Imagens Animadas Ltda. Rua Elvira Machado, 7 casa 5 Botafogo 22280-060 Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil Ph/Fax: (55 21) 2543-8860 / 2541-7499 e-mail: info@animamundi.com.br In North America: LÉA ZAGURY 2244 Moore St. Los Angeles CA 90039 USA Ph/Fax: (1 323) 662-1353 e-mail: amundi@earthlink.net   International Animation Festival ANIMAC 2002 Lleida (Spain) Mostra internacional de Cinema d'Animació ANIMAC 2002 14 to 17, February 2002 If you want to know our programme; If you want to come to Lleida check; If you want more information about animation cinema, get it at: www.animac.info E-Mail: animac@animac.info   Animated Exeter (UK) - Animation Festival Dates: 11th - 23rd February 2002 Venues across Exeter, Devon. UK. Description: A two week festival of animated films, workshops, events, talks and exhibitions. Contact: City Arts Officer - Catherine Bailes +44(0)1392 265210 Website: catherine.bailes@exeter.gov.uk E-Mail: www.animatedexeter.co.uk   Ottawa 2002 Animation Festival opens feature film category The Ottawa Festival has announced to open a new category for Official Competition: "Any frame by frame or computer assisted animated film or video made for cinema or television may be entered. Competition categories include: Independent Short Films under 50 minutes, First Professional Film, Films Made for Children, Graduate Film, Educational Film, Advertising Film, Station Identification, Music Videos, Television Specials, Television Series, Animation for the Internet and for the first time: Animated Feature Film." Read more at Ottawa Homepage.   Don Bluth's ToonTalk Inc. TOONUP 2002 Animation Seminar Don Bluth's ToonTalk Inc. is proud to present TOONUP 2002 Animation Seminar. This seminar will be held in the Grand Ballroom at the Clarion Hotel, Allentown, Pennsylvania on April 13th & 14th 2002. Ticket prices also includes lunch at the Clarion Hotel. Curriculum Drawing, Character design, Animation, Storyboard, Acting, Directing, Recommended Reading. Get more information at www.donbluth.com   Assistant Professor in Animation: - San Francisco State University The Department of Cinema at San Francisco State University invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Animation, who will also coordinate our animation program. Successful candidates should possess an MFA or equivalent, teaching experience at the university level, a body of independent work and strength in both filmmaking skills and current technologies. The candidate should be an animation artist with personal vision who will give innovative direction and focus to the Department's animation emphasis, which exists within a strong program of independent film and new media production. The candidate should have a working knowledge of animation history and criticism, and leadership experience in order to coordinate our animation curriculum with live action, with related areas in the arts, and with bay area animation groups like ASIFA, PIXAR and ILM. One of 8 departments in the College of Creative Arts, the Cinema Department has 17 full time tenure-track faculty, together with some 30 part-time/associate faculty, serving some 800 film students. Committed to the teaching of production and studies as a common enterprise, we offer a general BA degree in Cinema, an MA in Cinema Studies, and an MFA in Cinema, and a specialized animation emphasis open to both graduate and undergraduate students. San Francisco state university is a large urban university serving a diverse student body in liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs, and is part of the 23-campus California state university system. The mission of the University is to create an environment for learning that promotes an appreciation of scholarship, freedom, and human diversity; fosters excellence in instruction and intellectual accomplishment; and provides broadly accessible higher education. SFSU faculty are expected to be effective in teaching; to demonstrate professional achievement and growth through continued research, publications, and/or creative activities; and to contribute their academic expertise and leadership to the campus and community. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage and expect qualified applicants from all segments of society. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from women, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities. Applications should include a letter of interest, a complete vita, one sample reel of creative work in video or digital format, and names and addresses of three professional references. Applications should be received by March 18, 2002. Address: Patricia Amlin Chair, Animation Search Committee Cinema Department San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave San Francisco, CA 94132