Now Closed for 2008 Submissions
All selected films for ABP 2008 will be announced on this animationblock.com website on July 2nd.
2008 ABP prizes include copies of Adobe After Effects, Toon Boom Studio, Boinx I-Stop Motion, designer bags from Crumpler, cool DVDs and a special production grant for best student film. Please check this website for potential prize updates.
Animation Block Party #5 will run July 25-27, 2008
at Rooftop Films and BAM Cinematek.
Basic Rules of Submission:
ALL animation films must be in the time range of 30 seconds to 15 minutes.
We will not accept films longer than 15 minutes.
Animation only. No live-action. Don't waste your time sending something that is live-action. Multimedia pieces containing live-action elements may be considered, but works should be primarily animated, so keep this in mind before sending a short film that has non-animation elements like Hi-8 footage, photography or any element, which is not animation specific.
You may submit more than one film, but please fill out separate entry form for each film you submit. If sending two or more animations, you may write one check / money order for all films. Be certain to add total fees on check as work will be rejected if you send more than one piece and do not enclose proper submission fees.
What to send us and what we'll do with your movie:
Our submission preference is Mini-DV NTSC or an NTSC Quicktime burnt onto a CD or DVD. We cannot play PAL media. Do not send anything in PAL. You may also submit your entry on NTSC VHS or Region 1 compatible DVD, but take note of our preferred submission. Please be sure to label the spine of your submission with your film's title and animator contact information. If submitting more than one short, you must fill out a separate entry form for that film and pay an additional submission fee.
Please attach a brief description of animation. Filmmaker statement and press materials are optional. You may send these materials on a CD if you'd like.
Do not send us your only copy of your animation. Any materials you send us will not be returned. We will email you a confirmation of your received media once it has been processed in our system.
All works, even if mastered on film, will be transferred to a digital stream for a Festival or Web Select Series. This is why we ask you to submit a high quality copy to begin with, so you don't have to rush us a master copy two weeks before the festival.
By entering your animation for consideration, you attest that you hold all right to exhibit the given work. You have read, understand, and agree to all Animation Block Party entry guidelines and requirements
