#FIRSTLOOK: SPARK ANIMATION 2022 FESTIVAL

SPARK ANIMATION 2022 will be held on October 27 to November 30, 2022, with both in-person in Vancouver, and online programming. 

The Oscar®– accredited Festival is Western Canada’s largest celebration of animation, encompassing everything from the roots of the medium to the advanced technologies available to studios and independent filmmakers across the globe.

The Festival is comprised of screenings, talks, a career fair, and networking opportunities.

A showcase for both established filmmakers and new talent, submissions are now open for SPARK ANIMATION 2022.

The Festival celebrates animation in all its forms and styles, including animated feature films, short films, student films, commercials, music videos, game cinematics and trailers, and many more. Accepted styles include computer animation (2D and 3D), traditional, as well as stop-motion animation. 

Prizes include:

• Best Animated Feature Film
• Best Animated Short Film
• Best Animated Student Film
• Best Canadian Short Film
• Best Animated Music Video
• Best Animated Commercial
• Best Game Animation (real-time or pre-rendered)
• Best VFX Narrative Short Film
• Diversity Award
• Other prizes to be determined at judges’ discretion

Looking to Submit?

Submissions are now open via FilmFreeway, with a deadline to submit by September 16, 2022. More information, submission details, and rules and terms can be found at www.filmfreeway.com/SPARKANIMATION

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