Summer Break is here!
ASIFA-East will be on summer break from June through August. We will return with regular programming in September 2014. Figure drawing classes are planned to continue throughout the summer but…
Step into the 70s with The Funky Turns 40
ASIFA-East members were treated to an intimate conversation with the curators of The Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution Exhibition, Loreen Williamson and Pamela Thomas on June 7th, 2014. Thomas…
Society of Illustrators presents Icons of Animation
The Society of Illustrators has put together a wonderful exhibition featuring original illustrations from four iconic artists working in the field of animation. The work of Peter De Seve (Ice…
Design the next ASIFA-East Membership Card: Design Contest
What does ASIFA mean to you? Your design could be used for our next membership card! ASIFA-East is holding a members-exclusive contest to design our new membership card! ASIFA-East is…
2014 ASIFA-East Festival Awards Ceremony Photo Gallery
On Sunday, May 18th 2014, ASIFA-East held its 45th Annual ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival Awards Ceremony. It was a big year for us as we ushered in the crowd to…
NYICFF Call for Entries
Our friends at the New York Children’s International Children’s Film Festival have announced their annual call for entries for the 2015 March Festival. Get your films in to this Oscar-qualifying…
NYC ACM SIGGRAPH: MetroCAF 2014 Call for Entries
Calling all students! NYC ACM SIGGRAPH wants you to know that MetroCAF 2014 is accepting entries NOW! Submit your work at http://www.metrocaf.org/2014 The 12th edition of MetroCAF is now open…
Video Series: An Evening with Perpetual Motion Pictures
ASIFA-East is happy to present video from “An Evening with Perpetual Motion Pictures. On October 12, 2012 ASIFA-East and the School of Visual Arts presented an exciting evening focusing on…
Rooftop Films Festival: Welcome to Summer!
Warm weather has finally come to New York City and that means the Rooftop Film Festival is in full swing! This wonderful festival shows outdoor films all summer long throughout…
The 45th ASIFA-East Animation Awards!
The 45th Annual ASIFA-East Animation Awards Ceremony was held last night, May 18th, in NYC. BEST IN SHOW PEGBAR (PEGGY) AWARD: Arthur Metcalf “In the Beginning” INDEPENDENT FILMS: 1st…