ANNY Best of Fest

EVENT DATES

Aug 2016 - Jul 2017 | Animation Nights New York curated monthly screening events 

Sept 2017 | 2017 ANNY Best of Fest annual symposium

(Please note: Animation Nights New York (ANNY) has ROLLING DEADLINES. If you have not received a notification it means your film is still in the running to be screened at one of our monthly events!)

Animation Nights New York (ANNY) is a curated monthly animation screening and networking event held in the South Street Seaport of NYC. We want to do more then just screen animation. We hope to create a forum for an exchange of ideas in a friendly environment. Admission is free.

ANNY Best of Fest is a culmination of the Animation Nights New York screening events. It is a two day festival held annually in the South Street Seaport of NYC (Sept). The festival features animation screenings, virtual reality animation experiences, art installations, professional panels, and industry events.

Awards & Prizes

The monthly screenings (Aug - July) are curated. These events culminate in a juried annual ANNY Best of Fest (Sept). The films selected as "screened" at the regular monthly programs are automatically submitted to the annual juried show.

The 20 filmmakers selected for the 2016 ANNY Best of Fest received free one year subscriptions to Craft (http://www.itsoncraft.com/) and Stash (http://www.stashmedia.tv/).

Winner of the Animation for Adults prize received an Intuos Pro from Wacom.

ANNY Best of Fest filmmakers may be eligible for a broadcast/distribution deal with ShortsHD or Shorts International Limited.

Rules & Terms

We accept short animated films in all styles, mediums, and genres. There is no limitation on the age of the film. We do request that you be able to submit a high resolution 1080p digital file as a final format via Dropbox or YouSendIt.

Please note: Animation Nights New York (ANNY) has ROLLING DEADLINES. If you have not received a notification it means your film is still in the running to be screened at one of our monthly events!

Please Attend! If you live in the NYC area we would like you to attend the screening and networking event.

If you live outside the NYC area we would like you to be available to attend the networking event virtually via Skype or Google Hangout. (Coming soon.)

Please note: If the film submission is accepted into Animation Nights New York, the entrant grants Animation Nights New York (ANNY) a non-exclusive, royalty free license for use for theater screening, and to publish excerpts in print or electronic media to promote the event in any and all media. The filmmaker must secure all rights and clearances. Foreign films must be submitted in English or with English subtitles.

Deadline is rolling! Please submit your short animated films!

FAQs

What is ANNY?

Animation Nights New York (ANNY) is a monthly screening and networking event held in the Seaport District of NYC. We show short animated films and virtual reality animation experiences from all around the world.

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

The isn't a specific age requirement but the content is geared toward adults.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Parking is available. Take the J,Z,2,3,A,C to Fulton

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

info@animationnights.com

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