ABOUT ANNY

Animation Nights New York

We curate and connect.

Animation Nights New York is a curated monthly screening event and annual festival started in NYC. We show animated short films and virtual reality animation experiences from all around the world. Screening events are free. Project Submission is free.

Animation Nights New York is a NYC SBS Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE).

ANNY Exchange connects talent to opportunity. We connect animation talent to opportunity using our festival as a vehicle and our online platform as a tool. Sign up to participate.

The ANNY Cannes Program is an additional opportunity for our in-competition filmmakers. We bring together filmmakers from around the world to join us at the Cannes Film Festival. Participants in the ANNY Cannes Program benefit from our unique partnership with the festival, which allow us to hand select 20 animated short films for exhibition as part of the ANNY Cannes Program. Films are available for viewing on the ANNY channel in the Short Film Corner, and during a special screening in the Marché du Film. We host industry events in Cannes as part of ANNY Exchange.

The ANNY Best of Fest is a TWO DAY conference and festival featuring Animation Screenings, Fine Art Installation, an XR Showcase, Professional Panels, and Industry Events.

ANNY Virtual Events is our online VOD solution and webXR platform. We present our monthly screening event online! Join us in the ANNY Virtual Events space! Sign up to our mailing list for up-to-date information on the next event.

EVENT DATES

Aug 2022 – Jul 2023   |  Animation Nights New York curated monthly screening events of in-competition films (Season 8)
TBA 2023  |  2023 ANNY Best of Fest (Season 7 & 8)
TBA  |  2024 ANNY Cannes Program
On going  |  ANNY Exchange connects talent to opportunity using our festival as a vehicle.
On going   |  ANNY Virtual Events curated monthly screening events ONLINE (VOD & webXR platform, no headsets required, available on PC/Mac/Mobile)

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!

AWARDS & PRIZES

The monthly screenings (Aug – Jul) are curated. Films screened are In Competition for that season’s juried annual ANNY Best of Fest (Dec). The films selected as “screened” at the regular monthly programs are automatically submitted to the annual juried show. Films are selected for our annual Festival by a panel of  judges comprised of industry veterans. Grand Prize and Special Prize winners for categories in both Film and VR are also selected.

ANNY Best of Fest Winners -20 films are selected by our industry jurors from the 200 in-competition films screened during the season.

Grand Prize Winner – One film is hand picked by an industry judge.

Grand Prize Winner VR (roomscale) – OneVR project is hand picked by an industry judge.

Grand Prize Winner VR (360) – One VR project is hand picked by an industry judge.

AFA Award – One film is hand picked by Animation for Adults

Comedy Award – One film is hand picked by the Iron Mule Festival.

Additional Awards – TBA

Prizes – TBA

Some of our eligible filmmakers are selected for our ANNY Cannes Program.  The ANNY Cannes Program is an additional opportunity for our filmmakers. Working with the Cannes Marché du Film and Short Film Corner we shortlist qualifying films & filmmakers and then select 20 films to be showcased in our ANNY Cannes Program. Filmmakers receive limited festival accreditation and participate in both a market screening and industry events as part of ANNY Exchange.

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 Film Freeway, Dropbox or YouSendIt. We also accept VR, AR, and MR animated pieces.

PLEASE NOTE: Animation Nights New York has ROLLING DEADLINES. You can submit now! 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 on In Competition films.

Once your film is selected, it may not be programmed immediately. We take great time and care with program curation. Once your film is programmed, it will be immediately be In Competition for our next ANNY Best of Fest. 20 ANNY Best of Fest winners are selected by a panel of Industry Judges. Grand Prize and Special Prize Winners in both film and VR categories are also selected.

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 theatrical and non-theatrical screenings 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.

In addition, entrant grants Animation Nights New York (ANNY) a non-exclusive, royalty free license for use for limited broadcast and distribution by whatever means and on all platforms and media as selected by Animation Nights New York in its sole discretion.

Again, the deadline is rolling. Please do submit your project.

Animation Nights New York Film Freeway