Still from A War to End All Wars directed by UK animator Ruth Coggins
The Montreal International Animation FIlm Festival is proving itself to be the hippest animation festival. Discovering the film on social media, MIAFF will deliver a world premiere of UK film A War to End ALl Wars by director Ruth Coggins. Festival director Laurie Gordon recalls noticing a few stills and trailer of the animated film she first noticed on a Twitter feed a few months ago. She recalls, " It wasn'...
Student filmmakers Esteban Bravo (left) and Beth David Courtesy of Esteban Bravo and Beth David
The Montreal International Animation Film Festival is one of the first festivals to confirm an exclusive screening of In a Heartbeat a short animation film in the student film competition taking the internet by storm going viral with over 5 million views in just a few days.
Two animation students at Ringling School of Art and Design in Florida were able to raise more...
The Montreal International Animation Film Festival (MIAFF), presented by Animaze, is holding a press conference at the McCord Museum to kick off the 4th edition of the festival. The official programming of the festival, its events, and this year’s invited guest speakers will be announced. Local Montreal filmmakers, the Red Cross, community associations, and entrepreneurs in film and virtual reality, will also be present.
What: MIAFF press conference to kick off ...
First Name
Last Name
Project Title
Gerald
Potterton
Heavy Metal
feature
Clive
Smith
Rock n' Rule
feature
Laurie
Nicola
Gordon
Zavaglia
Ryan's Renaissance
documentary
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Montreal International Animation FIlm Festival annual edition August 17 - 20 2017 (MIAFF) is thrilled to announce the official North American premiere of JUNOD to take place August 19th.
Junod produced by Shizuko Tsuya with direction and storyboards by Shinichiro Kimura, is also based on a true story, with a time traveling twist. In 1945, a Swiss doctor named Marcel Junod is appointed head of the Red Cross delegation to Japan. Shocked by the devastation he finds in Hiroshim...
Laurie Gordon presents Canada focus with Kirrill Razlogov director of Moscow Film Festival.
A successful first year at Moscow FIlm Festival. Montreal hopes to curate virtual Reality in 2018 and will bring in Russian animation for Montreal festival August 17- 20 2017
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Clive Smith interveiwed by animation fan and Rock 'n' Rule afficciado.
A few sideways head bobs a merited due to a mysterious unknown film called "Heavy Traffic"
Does anyone know?
English to Russian translator name unknown, Clive SMith, Laurie Gordon, Mellee Fresh at Rock 'n Rule screening Moscow Film Festival 2017
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Marina programmer of MIFF, Laurie Gordon director of MIAFF, Clive Smith director Rock 'n Rule, Melee Smith singer and voice actress, Kirrill Rozlogov MIFF director
Montreal International Animation Film Festival presented 10 full hours of wonderfully eclectic animation with five dedicated programs.
Enthusiastic Russian animation fans excited to ask Clive Smith some questions Rock n Rule rock n' roll. MIAFF is Introducing a whole new generation of animation fans to a Canadian cult cl...
Laurie Gordon of Montreal Internatioal Animation Film Festival and Yvonne Grzenkowicz of Animation Nights New York
Since it's inception Animation Day in Cannes brings together "animation orphans" as Laurie Gordon director of the Montreal International Animation Film Festival refers to the films that used to get lost at larger film festivals typcially catering to live action features. Having noticed the "lost" animation films at major festivals including Cannes pro...
Everything is animated in Berlinale 2017. Animaze festival director attended the Berlin festival seeking animation from all over the world for inclusion at Animaze August 17 - 20 2017.
Meetings with Moscow Film Festival director Kirill Razlogov to German Animation Association Animaze festival director Laurie Gordon is curating the films for the latest in the world of international animation.
Submit your film for Montreal and Moscow today on FILMFREEWAY
Animaze is also ...
Animaze is excited to program your short or feature animation film for consideration to the 2017 edition in Montreal Canada August 17-21. With a partnership at the McCord museum and a new VOD platform Animaze - Montreal International Animation Film Festival is growing at an exciting pace. More announcements and wonderful news to follow up here on filmfestivals.com blog.
With new partners like the McCrod Museum (announcements to follow) Animaze is pushing the boundaries tak...
Laurie Gordon and Kirrill Razlogov confrim a collaboration between Animaze - Montreal International Animation Film Festival and the Moscow International Film Festival June 23-29 2017.
Razlogov will curate a special Russian focus and present a masterclass during Animaze in August 2017.
Gordon will curate 12 hours of Canadian animation program during one of Russia's oldest and most prestigeous film festivals in the world held annually in Moscow in the early summer.
The idea of prese...
Animaze volunteers Craig Heinrich and Ségolène Lémbémé
Animaze - Montreal International Animation Film Festival is proud to open it's submssions for 2017. Looking for shorts and features as well as experimental and 360 content. We are also hosting a TV pitch forum for one - offs and TV series.
Opening night dance troupe from China
From virtual reality to 360 for Dome and gear Animaze had a fantastic edition festival and conference.
Producers and v...
Awards
Canadian Student Film Award
NEKA
Nemnemiss VOLLANT-MCKENZIE (Wapikoni Mobile)
Special Accolade
MERINGUE
Louise PETIT-TRUCHON (Cégep du Vieux Montréal)
International Student Film Award
CATCH IT
Paul Bar, Marion Demaret, Nadège Forner, Pierre-Baptiste Marty, Julien Robyn & Jordan Soler – France (ESMA)
Special Accolade
FULFILAMENT
Rhiannon EVANS – UK (The National Film & Television School)
Best Short Film
TEA TIME...
LUC CHAMBERLAND
Luc Chamberland was born in St. Lambert, Montreal and was raised on a early intense diet of Television, comic books and animated cartoons.
He studied Cinema at Concordia University and backpacked his way through Europe.
For twenty years he lived and worked, directing commercials in Paris, Berlin, Munich, Budapest, Rome and mainly London.
His animation credits include Asterix, Spielberg’s Fievel Goes West, We’re Back, and Space Jam.
For Dreamworks, he was t...
August 18-21 août 2016 | Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Animaze Speakers
Dave Sidaway
News photographer, Montreal Gazette
Mary Hughson
Graphic Artist, Montreal Gazette
Gerald Potterton
Director 3x Academy Award nominee, My Financial Career, The Railroader, Heavy Metal
Aislin
Cartoonist, Montreal Gazette
Marie-Claude Beauchamp
Co-Founder, CarpeDiem Film & TV
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A Brilliant Night (top-left) & Samskara (center & top-right) , both screening in 360º at the Dome at Hotel 10 (bottom left / right).
August 18 - 21 août, All Day
Hotel 10 Terrasse
Get your Tickets Today!
Vous avez jamais envié de voir ...
Ouverture d'Animaze
Animaze Opening Ceremonies
August 18 août, 7:00 pm
Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal // Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1660160050978191/
Le lancement officiel d'Animaze commence jeudi soir! Apr&egr...
Animaze is an international film festival and conference exploring the world of animation in all its diversity. Filmmakers and professionals from over 45 countries will converge on Montreal from August 18-21. Over the course of four days Animaze celebrates animation with:
Screenings of over 160 films at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
The Animaze Industry Conference with panels, speakers and networking opportunities
Immersive content showcase with a 360º Do...
Screenings at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Maxwell Cummings Auditorium
Opening Ceremonies on August 18, 2016 7:00 pm
Brave New World on August 19, 2016 1:00 pm
Human Nature on August 19, 2016 3:00 pm
Student Film Contest on August 19, 2016 5:00 pm
Animaze Kids on August 20, 2016 1:00 pm
“Rock & Rule” presented by Clive Smith on August 20, 2016 3:00 pm
Animals & Nature on August 20, 2016 5:00 ...
The adventures of Arthur Read the aardvark from Elmwood City, have delighted viewers and inspired millions of devoted fans. This hour long panel discussion will explore the development and production of Arthur, the classic PBS animated series developed and animated in Montreal. A discussion with directors, designers, writers and voice talent who have played key role in the direction of the show over its 20 year existence. Panelists will explore the creative process behind Arthur, key p...
