International Animation Day 2020
“Spiritus Mundi: Animation the World” Premiere! A film made collaboratively by animators around the world to celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Association Internationale du Film d’Animation (ASIFA) Screening Date: October 28th, 2020 Correction Time: 9:00 AM EDT Location: IADASIFA.net Each year on October 28th, ASIFA celebrates the birth of animation recognized as the first public […]
Viewseum: Khorvash “Coline” Khayati
Khorvash Khayati, who goes by the name Coline, started to make comics, graphic novels and design dresses when she was only five years old! By the time she was 12, Coline considered animation as a passionate career for a life. In 2010, Coline joined the Hoorakhsh Animation Studios, one of the largest animation production studios in Iran. She […]
Viewseum: Doug Vitarelli
Doug Vitarelli has worked over 20 years as a 3D artist in NYC. “Lives uptown, works downtown,” is his motto! Doug is an animator, teacher, small business owner and designer. Starting in 1987 with Michael Sporn, he then moved into 3D computer animation. Doug first heard about ASIFA-East while he was studying film/animation at RISD (1988). He then received his masters in experimental […]
The Viewseum is Open
ASIFA East – Call for Submissions The Viewseum is a periodic column started by Emmett Goodman that briefly introduces a member of our chapter to the world. We would like to highlight a specific new film, animator, graduate or studio! You must be a paid member to apply! If you would like to recommend someone (or […]
ASIFA East Festival Updates
Hello, this is Tristian Goik, the new president of ASIFA-East. Our annual animation film festival has been postponed due to the COVID-19 epidemic and “New York on PAUSE.” This is our safest course of action, due to the dramatic disruption in our lives. Many people face new struggles: learning how to work from home, registering […]
ASIFA-East Festival Voting Postponed!
Update: Tue. March 10th, To all our filmmakers and festival viewers, We have just received word that the School of Visual Arts has decided to cancel their amphitheatre events until further notice. We feel that this is a responsible and proactive decision, during New York’s current health crisis. ASIFA regrets to postpone […]
“Coaster” A Creative Ride
Every once in a while, two animators will form a strong connection, like two unbonded hydrogen molecules. The story of Coaster (2019) is the story of Amos Sussigan and Dan Lund, two artists with major studio credits that formed a creative partnership. In our first event of the year, ASIFA East had the chance to […]
SVA After School Special 2019
After School Special 2019: SVA’s Alumni Film & Animation Festival Wednesday, September 18, 2019 – Sunday, September 22, 2019 Featuring some of School of Visual Arts’ most accomplished film, television, animation, and visual effects alumni, this multi-day festival will include screenings, premieres of new work, and behind-the-scenes looks at cinema & television hits and classics, and […]
Queer Animation 3
Thank you to all our filmmakers and guests, Metropolitan Bar and Miyu Studios for creating another wonderful Pride month screening! Learn more about the films below. Checking the Third Box Augenblick Studios – Mady G. 2018 USA Tales From Pussy Willow Kate Jessop 2016 UK I Like Girls Diane Obomsawin 2016 Canada Queer I […]
50th Anniversary ASIFA video
Happy New Year! Did you know that in 2019, ASIFA East will have it’s FIFTIETH film festival? To celebrate the big 5-0, we want to hear your stories, and share them in a short video at this year’s awards show. We are looking for: – photos of your favorite ASIFA-East events, past and present! – […]
