ASIFA-East

Pratt DDA Visiting Lecture: Rachel Vera Steinberg
2025-02-12 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

ASIFA-East Fest #52 - Virtual Jury Screening - Independent Films & Commercial Work
2022-03-24 19:30 - 22:30 | Online
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 - Student Films 1
2022-03-22 19:30 - 22:30 | NY

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 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.

51st ASIFA-East Animation Jury Screenings - Independent & Experimental
2021-01-28 20:00 - 22:00 | 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 - Commercial Work
2021-01-26 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 - Students 2
2021-01-19 20:00 - 22:00 | NY

51st ASIFA-East Animation Jury Screenings - Students 1
2021-01-14 20:00 - 22:00 | NY

Figure Drawing at Titmouse with ASIFA East
2020-06-18 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-06-04 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-05-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-05-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-04-23 19:30 - 20:30, 2020-04-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-03-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Titmouse, 150 West 30 Street, New York, NY, 10001, United States
RSVP HERE FOR THIS SESSION
Join us for figure drawing graciously hosted by Titmouse in partnership with ASIFA East!
Free and open to ASIFA East members and Titmouse employees. RSVP is required and seating is limited. Be considerate to others and do not RSVP if you do not intend to attend. Names will be cross-checked against the membership database so be sure your membership is up to date! Join or renew here.
BE ADVISED:
If you RSVP as an ASIFA member but are not registered at the start of drawing that evening we’ll be asking for $10 cash that goes towards model fees

Postponed Until Further Notice! - ASIFA East Animation Voting Night #5 - Independent & Experimental Films
2020-03-24 18:30 - 22:00 | SVA 3rd floor Amphitheater, 209 E. 23rd, new york, ny, United States
Debuting in 1969, the ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival is one of the longest running festivals of its kind. The entries are judged by ASIFA East members in an open screening for each category.

Anyone may attend the screenings for free, but only current ASIFA East members are permitted to vote for the winning films. The votes are sealed and tallied by an independent accountant and announced at a special awards ceremony in May.

There will be FIVE nights of competition screening.

***(Filmmakers will be notified which screening is theirs).***

Facebook RSVP

ASIFA Members should arrive at 6:30 to receive their ballot!
School of Visual Arts, 209 E23rd St, NY, NY 10010

Student Films 1, Tue. March 10, 7-10pm (Amphitheater)

Student Films 2, Tue. March 17, 7-10pm (Amphitheater)

Student Films 3, Wed. March 18, 7-10pm (Room 502)

Commercial Work, Tue. March 19, 7-10pm (Room 502)

Independent Films and Experimental, Tue. March 24, 7-10pm (Amphitheater)

We love to grab food and drinks after the screening, so stick around!

Postponed Until Further Notice! - ASIFA East Animation Voting Night #4 - Commercial Work
2020-03-19 18:30 - 22:00 | School of Visual Arts Rm 502, 209 East 23rd St, New York, NY, 10010, United States

Postponed Until Further Notice! - ASIFA East Animation Voting Night #3 - Student Films 3
2020-03-18 18:30 - 22:00 | sva rm 502, 209 East 23rd Street, New York, 10010, United States

Postponed Until Further Notice! - ASIFA East Animation Voting Night #2 - Student Films 2
2020-03-17 18:30 - 22:00 | SVA 3rd floor Amphitheater, 209 E. 23rd, new york, ny, United States

Postponed Until Further Notice! - Figure Drawing at Titmouse with ASIFA East
2020-03-12 07:30 - 21:30 | NY

Postponed Until Further Notice! - ASIFA East Animation Voting Night #1 - Student Films 1
2020-03-10 18:30 - 22:00 | SVA 3rd floor Amphitheater, 209 E. 23rd, new york, ny, United States
