THE POLISH SCHOOL OF ANIMATION: Next Generations 2 A retrospective of Polish animation from the last 60 years, featuring short films by Tomasz Bagiński, Anita Kwiatkowska, Jerzy Kucia and much more. Join the Association Internationale du Film d’Animation (ASIFA-East) and special guests Wiola Sowa (President of ASIFA-Poland) and Bogusław Zmudziński (artistic director of the International…
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Rocks In My Pockets is coming to a theater near YOU! An animated feature Rocks In My Pockets, a funny film about depression, directed and produced by ASIFA-East member Signe Baumane has its theatrical run at IFC Center this September 3 – 11, 2014. Each ticket holder will have a chance to win an original…
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Coming up this September 19-21, 2014, The School of Visual Arts will be holding its Inaugural Alumni Film & Animation Festival. Featuring some of the College’s most accomplished film, video, and animation alumni, this multi-day festival will include screenings, premieres of new work, behind-the-scenes looks at box office hits and classics, and special Q&As with…
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CRAZY 8 is a block party happening on October 18th, 2014, at 8th St. and 5th Ave in New York City, in association with Village Alliance. ASIFA-East has been invited to screen their member’s work as part of the festivities. The show will be free and open to the public! CRAZY 8 will also have special art exhibits, food, cocktails, pop-up…
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Our friends at Young Audiences New York are looking for an Animation Teaching Artist! Teaching Artist applications can be submitted to Sarah Lempke at slempke@yany.org by Friday, August 15th. Applications include a resume, work materials, and curriculum examples. Please see below for all information: Young Audiences New York One East 53rd Street New York, NY…
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On the last weekend of July, in Fort Green, Brooklyn, NY, lies the Animation Block Party. It’s a four day animation film festival, hosted mainly by the Brooklyn Academy of Music, that I’ve always associated with a source of cutting edge ‘cool flicks.’ In the last several years however it has matured, having just celebrating…
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Figure Drawing with ASIFA-East at The Productive is on summer hiatus. Weekly Thursday drawing sessions will return on September 4th, 2014. Enjoy the rest of your summer!!
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***IMPORTANT KARAOKE UPDATE*** Due to a previously scheduled event at the venue, at 9:30 we will be moved into a large private room instead of the main bar space. The good news is that we are getting this private room at NO COST. If you arrive after 9:30, just ask the bartender to direct you…
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Just because ASIFA-East is on summer hiatus doesn’t mean we can’t have some fun! Come hang out with your fellow ASIFA peeps at the ASIFA-EAST KARAOKE NIGHT on THURSDAY, JULY 31, from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM. We know you have artistic talent; now it’s time for you to show off your hidden singing skills!…
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ASIFA-East members – get your drinking and drawing on with the Graphic Artists Guild next Tuesday! It’s free admission to a casual evening of networking, so bring your sketch pad, business cards, and friends. Cash bar. Tuesday, June 24th at 7 PM Bongo 395 West St. NYC Corner of W. 10th St. RSVP ny@gag.org
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