Melbourne International Animation Festival Programme Announced
2,900 Entries, 450+ Films, 40+ Programs, 35+ Countries, 11 days. Magic. MIAF14 hits the screens and podiums at ACMI from the 19th of June 2014 with a whopping 11 day celebration of the best current, retrospective and historical animation from around the world!
This years’ festival includes the jam-packed two day RENDER Animation Conference, a four part Symposium; Blend, Meet the Filmmaker presentations, workshops and masterclasses, a free Careers in Animation forum, over a dozen international guests from seven different countries, and a bunch of super impressive local guests.
Annual programming kicks off with the Opening Night Gala Screening, and includes the all important Australian Showcase, Best of the Next student festival, Late Night Bizarre, Kids Program, Music Video and the much-loved Best of the Fest.
It also wouldn’t be MIAF without our specially curated sessions! The 2014 program includes: 3 Days In Paris, South American Showcase, Chris Sullivan (USA), Quickdraw Animation Society 30th Anniversary, McLarens’s Influence, and a feature presentation of The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead and Roundhead by Melbourne’s own Elliot Cowan.
Then of course there’s our annual buffet of award winners, outstanding industry veterans, inspiring independents, studios and newcomers.
IT’S. MASSIVE.
For lovers of animation, film and festivals alike, MIAF14 is not to be missed!
The full program is online: www.miaf.net/2014/program.html but here’s a snapshot, just for you…
MIAF14 SNAPSHOT:
~ Opening Night Gala Screening (19 June, 7pm): The only way to get a gig like MIAF up to speed is to give you a cracking selection of highlights from right across the festival program, served up with some insider insights and a glass of bubbles.
~ RENDER Animation Conference (20, 21 June, 10am-5pm): The RENDER Animation Conference is a unique opportunity to experience a diverse range of detailed presentations offered by an impressive roster of international and Australian animation experts.
~ Symposium: BLEND (23, 24, 25, 27 June, 6:45pm): In 2014, the MIAF Symposium focuses on the myriad of ways in which a variety of technologies incorporate real people into the animated action.
~ 3 Days in Paris (various times, check program): 3 Days, 30 Metro tickets, 24 studios, a LOTTA coffee, a pile of films = FOUR big programs! Festival Director, Malcolm Turner, armed only with a tourist map and a fistful of metro tickets hit the streets in a mad dash to visit as many Parisian production and distribution studios as possible in just 3 days.
~ SPECIAL GUEST: Chris Sullivan (USA) (28 June, 7:45pm and 29 June, 5pm): Chris Sullivan is one of the rawest and most authentic voices in animation. There is just nobody else making films like this – they are soft acid, bitter sugar and bright colours in the shade. Sullivan will present two programs of his best work…
~ South American Showcase (various times, check program): Bold, exuberant and energy to spare are some of the characteristics that make up the DNA of much South American animation.
~ Quickdraw Animation Society 30th Anniversary (27 June, 8pm and 28 June 6:30pm): Based in Calgary, the Quickdraw Animation Society (QAS) stands as one of the most valuable organisations in the indie Canadian animation community.
~ Late Night Bizarre (21 June, 9:30pm): Pulled fresh, moist and screaming from Animation Land’s groin-electrique comes the crazed cavalcade of instant anti-classics that make up this year’s Late Night Bizarre.
~ Hey Kids… (28 June, 11am): A program of the most kid friendly gems that turned up in the 2000+ entries that filled our mailbox all year.
… and there’s so much more! Check out the complete festival program online!
The Melbourne International Animation Festival is proudly supported by Screen Australia and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image.
RENDER Animation Conference
20 – 21 June, 2014
RENDER/MIAF Combo Pass Early Bird: $250 Full, $220 Concession (Till 31 May)
RENDER 2 Day Early Bird: $150 Full, $135 Concession (Till 31 May)
RENDER 2 DAY: $195 Full, $165 Concession
RENDER 1 DAY: $120 Full, $100 Concession
MIAF14
19 – 29 June, 2014
ACMI Cinemas: Federation Square, Melbourne
TICKETS/PASSES: For full details visit www.miaf.net
Bookings: 03 8663 2583, www.miaf.net or in person at ACMI Tickets and Information Desk, Federation Square.
Jake is a Researcher and Interactive developer at Wonky Films and the face behind all of Show Me The Animation’s online platforms and website. So if it breaks he’s probably to blame! Aside from running the SMTA online, Jake make’s interactive things for Wonky Films.
