ASIFA-East

51st ASIFA-East Animation Jury Screenings - Students 1
2021-01-14 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Welcome to the ASIFA-East Virtual Animation Screenings!
Click here for the Jury Screenings Vimeo Stream!
You can find all the rules and regulations here: https://asifaeast.com/the-51st-asifa-east-animation-festival/
The program film list here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bZvkYXusEU28d4dyg9yVsU-GPuJLdpap/view?usp=sharing
And join the discussion on our Discord at #festival ! https://discord.gg/4xV2DhNHMz

January 14 – 28th!
Every Night at 8pm EST (stream starts at 7:45)
Student Films 1 – Thursday, Jan. 14
Student Films 2 – Tuesday, Jan. 19
Student Films 3 – Thursday, Jan. 21
Commercial Work – Tuesday, Jan. 26
Independent Films & Experimental – Thursday, Jan. 28

51st ASIFA-East Animation Jury Screenings - Students 2
2021-01-19 20:00 - 22:00 | NY

51st ASIFA-East Animation Jury Screenings - Students 3
2021-01-21 20:00 - 22:00 | NY

51st ASIFA-East Animation Jury Screenings - Commercial Work
2021-01-26 20:00 - 22:00 | NY

51st ASIFA-East Animation Jury Screenings - Independent & Experimental
2021-01-28 20:00 - 22:00 | NY

ASIFA-East 51st Annual Animation Awards Ceremony
2021-05-23 18:00 - 21:00 | NY
You’re invited to ASIFA East’s 51st Animation Awards Ceremony! Join us for our animation celebration on Sunday, May 23rd at 6:00pm EST. Please RSVP here for free tickets! This year our show will be held virtually, although we can’t wait to see you all again in person real soon!
Awards will be presented for best in independent animation, commissioned work, experimental and student films, as well as the special craft categories of animation, writing, sound, design, and education. There will also be a special presentation of honors by Women In Animation. A screening of the award-winning films will follow.
Party after the show on our Discord video chat! And don’t forget to take a viewing party selfie and tag us on Instagram @/# asifaeast !
Debuting in 1969, the ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival is one of the longest running festivals of its kind. Each year, entries are submitted and judged during special jury screenings. Only current ASIFA-East members are permitted to vote, and winners are chosen by tally and are confirmed by the board. Due to pandemic complications, there will be no best in show this year.

Queer Animation 4
2021-06-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Metropolitan Bar, 559 LORIMER ST, Brooklyn, NY, 11211, United States
Celebrate Pride month with “Queer Animation 4: From A to Z”!
A sunset film screening of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgenders, Queers, Asexuals, Intersex, Questioning, even Demisexuals… they all make animations too!
“Plugin” by Sergio Di Bitetto, at Metropolitan Bar, 2017!
Grab a Happy-Hour drink at the bar, find someone nice to sit with, and enjoy! Everyone is welcome at Metropolitan Bar in Brooklyn NY! https://www.metropolitanbarny.com/ (must have proof of vaccination to enter)
And stay tuned for more info about our virtual screening! https://vimeo.com/user126817796
Featuring films from across the world, including France, Denmark, Australia, the UK, the USA, China, and more! Program TBA shortly
Year 1 – https://asifaeast.com/queer-animation-from-a-to-z/
Year 2 – https://asifaeast.com/queer-animation-2018/
Year 3 – https://asifaeast.com/queer-animation-3/

ASIFA-East Fest #52 - Virtual Jury Screening - Student Films 1
2022-03-22 19:30 - 22:30 | NY
ASIFA-East Fest #52 – Virtual Jury Screenings March 22-24

Every Night at 7:30 PM EST (show starts at 7:45 PM)

Student Films 1 – Tuesday, March 22nd
Student Films 2 – Wednesday, March 23rd
Independent Films & Commercial Work – Thursday, March 24th

ASIFA-East Fest #52 - Virtual Jury Screening - Student Films 2
2022-03-23 19:30 - 22:30 | Online

ASIFA-East Fest #52 - Virtual Jury Screening - Independent Films & Commercial Work
2022-03-24 19:30 - 22:30 | Online

Williams Center's Cinema Underground Animation Schedule
2024-01-16 20:00 - 2024-03-17 20:00 | NY
Our friends over at the Williams Center are showing some amazing animated films over the next couple of months.
1/16 Horus: Prince of the Sun
1/19 The Boy and the Heron
1/23 Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
1/30 Angel’s Egg
2/6 Gauche The Cellist
2/13 A Thousand & One Nights
2/20 Cleopatra
3/17 Paprika

Jake Friedman Book Event
2024-02-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Jefferson Market Library, 425 6th Ave, New York, NY
ASIFA-East is pleased to bring you a special book event. Author and animation historian Jake Friedman will be discussing his new book, THE DISNEY AFTERNOON: THE MAKING OF A TELEVISION RENAISSANCE, with ASIFA-East Festival co-chair Tristian Goik. Jake’s book covers the development in the 1980s of the Disney Afternoon Television programming, which premiered in 1990, and gave way to many classic animation series. Jake will also present some rare glimpses into the Disney Strike and offer some exclusive surprises!
If you would like a copy, please let us know so we can pre-order.
The Book Event will take place:
Saturday, Feb. 10 at 3:00pm
Jefferson Market Library
425 6th Ave, New York, NY
Afterwards, please join us at our favorite (and just a short walk away) West Village bohemian bar for a bit of socializing.
Corner Bistro
331 West 4th Street, New York, NY

54th ASIFA-East Animation Festival Awards Ceremony
2024-05-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Museum of Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave, Astoria, NY, 11106
The votes are in! Come join us for a “Best of the Fest” screening of the winning films at the Museum of the Moving Image. Awards will be presented, the Peggy will be awarded, and the night will close off with a reception in the museum’s lobby, where award winners, members of the industry, and lovers of animation can meet one another, network, and enjoy a few refreshments.

Figure Drawing
2024-06-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Titmouse, 150 West 30 Street, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Come join us for Figure Drawing at one of NYC’s favorite studios, returning next Thursday.
Once again, you must RSVP, as space is limited.
You may do so using the Eventbrite link
FREE to ASIFA members
$10 to the General Public

New York City Animation Weekend
2024-10-26 10:00 - 22:00 | Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse, The Bronx, NY
An event where animators and animation fans in NYC can meet, view, talk and be inspired.

ASIFA-East presents NYC Animation Weekend, an event where NYC’s most prestigious animation organizations come together to present programs and offer a place for animators and animation fans to meet, be inspired and enjoy animation.
ASIFA-East will present the International Animation Day program, a compilation of some of the best independent animated films from around the world.
They will also host an Open Screening where animators can screen their works in progress and get feedback from their peers.
Animation Speak/Easy will invite three artists to each share an animated short that inspires them, followed by a lively, audience-driven discussion.
Animation Nights New York (ANNY) will screen a program of curated international animated short films. Animation Nights New York is a monthly screening event and annual festival based in NYC. Since 2015, ANNY has presented high caliber animated short films from all around the world
The New York chapter of Women in Animation will host a panel discussion on AI and its influence on the animation industry.
So come and join us Oct. 25th in Brooklyn and Oct. 26th at Hostos Community College in the Bronx for a weekend of animation.
Schedule:

Friday, October 25th
Animation Speak/Easy
Rullo’s
560 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Saturday, October 26th
Hostos Community College
C Building
450 Grand Concourse
Doors open at 10am
11am
Women In Animation
Ai Panel
12:30pm
ASIFA-East
International Animation Day
3:30pm
Open Screening
6:00pm
ANNY/Animation Nights New York
Film Screenings
9:00pm
Party tba

Animation First’s US & French Student Short Film Competition
2025-02-08 14:00 - 16:30 | SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Animation First, the largest animation festival in the U.S., celebrates its 8th edition. As part of its programming, the festival highlights emerging talent through the US & French Student Short Film Competition, which showcases animated short films—both 2D and 3D—created and produced by students from eight schools across both countries. SVA is proud to co-present this free screening, which will be divided into two parts with one intermission, in collaboration with Animation First. We invite everyone who shares a passion for animation to join us!
RSVP: here

Participating schools: Gobelins, l’École de l’Image (Paris, France), RUBIKA (Valenciennes, France), École Emile Cohl (Lyon, France), École des Nouvelles Images (Avignon, France), California Institute of the Arts (California, USA), Savannah College of Art and Design (Georgia, USA), School of Visual Arts (New York, USA) and the University of Southern California (California, USA).
This event will be available to stream on Eventive starting February 8th. More information can be found here.

Pratt DDA Visiting Lecture: Rachel Vera Steinberg
2025-02-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Pratt Institute, 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
Pratt Institute’s Department of Digital Arts will present lectures by four guests as part of its Spring 2025 Guest Lecture Series. All events are free and open to the public but need RSVP for not Pratt affiliated individuals.
Please RSVP here .
All lectures start at 12pm EST and take place at the
DDA Lecture Room, 4E-3 Myrtle Hall ( 4th floor )
The Digital Arts Lecture Series is a seasonal series organized by the Department of Digital Arts in the School of Art at Pratt Institute. Guests include both emerging talent and established pioneers in the fields of digital animation, motion arts, interactive artwork, and gaming. Please see below for this semester’s full line-up, followed by more information on each of these acclaimed guests.

SIGGRAPH 2024 Computer Animation Festival
2025-02-19 18:00 - 20:00 | SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States

DDA Guest Lecture Series: David Pietricola
2025-02-26 12:00 - 13:30 | Pratt Institute, 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States

Figure Drawing
2025-02-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Titmouse, 150 West 30 Street, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Free for members.
$10 general admission.
Watch your email and our socials to sign up.

DDA Guest Lecture Series: Anna Samo
2025-03-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Pratt Institute, 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States

Festival Jury Screenings - Independent I, Music Video, and Experimental Films
2025-03-17 18:00 - 21:00 | SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Wonderful News! Back as an in-person event, ASIFA East Animated Film Festival Jury screenings will be held on 2 nights, and because of the amazing amount of entries—half of the independent films will be shown on each night!
Screening Night I will be at the SVA Theatre (333 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011) this coming Monday 3/17. Screening Night II will follow on Monday (3/24) with the location yet to be determined. On March 17 we will be showing the first half of our Independent Films, as well as Music Videos and Experimental Films, and on March 24th we will be screening the second half of our Independent Films, along with the Commercial Films.
Student Film screenings (an additional 2-night event), as well as reprises of the in-person programs, will be held as additional livestreams over the course of the month.

A Tribute to Tony Eastman
2025-03-23 14:00 - 17:00 | Jefferson Market Library, 425 6th Ave, New York, NY
For over 40 years Tony was a hub within the animation industry. His involvement in projects covered everything from small indie films to groundbreaking television series like Nicktoons’ “Doug”, and MTV’s “Beavis and Butt-Head”. He was a teacher, mentor, director, producer, and helped grease the career wheels for so many of us starting out, with his support and guidance.
The animation industry – especially in New York – benefits to this day because of Tony’s contributions!
ASIFA-East is hosting an afternoon in remembrance of Tony , who passed away in 2020, with a screening and presentation as well, showcasing some of Tony’s vast catalog of work because the COVID pandemic made it impossible to properly pay our respects at the time of his passing.
President Doug Vitarelli will moderate a panel with Susan Eastman, Kim Deitch, Michael Zodorozny, and J.J. Sedelmaier, to celebrate and discuss Tony’s life, career, and the lasting influence he’s had on the animation community. There’ll be plenty of opportunity to ask questions, and contribute comments of your own.

Evite link here

Festival Jury Screenings - Independent II and Commercial Films
2025-03-25 18:30 - 21:30 | SVA – Room 101C, 133 West 21st Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Wonderful News! Back as an in-person event, ASIFA East Animated Film Festival Jury screenings will be held on 2 nights, and because of the amazing amount of entries—half of the independent films will be shown on each night!
We look forward to welcoming everyone back on this coming Tuesday (3/25) at the School of Visual Arts. The new venue for next week’s screening will be 133 West 21st Street, room: 101C from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Guests will be required to sign in at the front desk, so arrive early to enjoy the show We will be screening the second half of our Independent Films, along with the Commercial Films.
Student Film screenings (an additional 2-night event), as well as reprises of the in-person programs, will be held as additional livestreams over the course of the month.

Pratt DDA Visiting Lecture: Dayna Gonzalez
2025-04-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Pratt Institute, 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States

55th ASIFA-East Animation Festival Awards Ceremony
2025-05-14 18:00 - 22:00 | Museum of Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave, Astoria, NY, 11106

Social Media Panel Discussion
2025-09-13 11:00 - 14:30 | Hudson Park Library, 66 Leroy St., New York, 10014, United States
A panel discussion with animators Patrick Smith, JavaDoodles, Nate Ziller, Desmond Du, Annastacia (Missink Toons) Henry-Ramos and Peter (PikaPetey) Casey about the importance of on online presence, how to successfully promote your work and how to turn a profit.

Get your tickets here

Artificial Intelligence and Animation
2025-10-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Hudson Park Library, 66 Leroy St., New York, 10014, United States
A panel discussion with industry artists on the pros and cons of AI, its current and possible future effects on animation, animation studios and independent artists.

Featuring animator Nate Ziller, motion designer Daniel Garcia, media analyst Audrey Schomer, educator and artist Mattia Casalegno and animator Aaron Augenblick.

NYC Animation Weekend
2025-10-25 11:30 - 18:30 | Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse, The Bronx, NY
NYC Animation Weekend (#NYCAnimWknd) is ASIFA-East’s event to celebrate International Animation Day.
It’s a time to get together to watch both local and international animations, listen to speakers and meet and talk to other artists.
This year we’ll be screening our festival winners, WIA NYC’s festival winners and a selection of films from other ASIFA chapters.
We’ll also here talks from Josue Advincola about how to create a web series and Robby Gilbert, the author of the essential NYC animation history book “New York Animation 1966-1999. A City in Motion.”
Doors open at 11:30am
Hostos Community College
C Building
450 Grand Concourse

12 pm
ASIFA-East Festival Winners
A screening of the best from our fest

2:00pm
Robby Gilbert Book Discussion
Robby will discuss his book “New York Animation 1966-1999, A City in Motion”.
Q&A will follow

2:30pm
WIA NYC Festival Winners
The best of Women in Animation’s New York Chapter’s film festival

3:00pm
Break
Food and Drinks

4:00pm
Creating a Web Series
Josué Advincola will discuss his process on creating his web series “Work Buddies”.
Q&A will follow

4:30pm
ASIFA International
Animations from around the world

ASIFA-East Book Event
2026-02-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Jefferson Market Library, 425 6th Ave, New York, NY
Meet Robby Gilbert, author of New York Animation 1966-1999, A City in Motion and Neil O’Brien, author of After Disney for a discussion and Q&A about their books that document important, transitional and yet overlooked times in animation.
Reserve your tickets here

Moderated by Professor of Art and Animation Jake S. Friedman, author of The Disney Revolt.
