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APPS CLOSE TODAY! 🚨Recruiting Leads & Crew for the 2026 CG Production Program. Build your network and work with a dedicated team through a full 3D pipeline! 🚀
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/cg-prod-program.html
#Animation #CG #AsiansInAnimation
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/cg-prod-program.html
#Animation #CG #AsiansInAnimation
February 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
APPS CLOSE TODAY! 🚨Recruiting Leads & Crew for the 2026 CG Production Program. Build your network and work with a dedicated team through a full 3D pipeline! 🚀
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/cg-prod-program.html
#Animation #CG #AsiansInAnimation
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/cg-prod-program.html
#Animation #CG #AsiansInAnimation
Share the love with AIA this February! Hone your skills and connect with other members by joining our Storyboard and PAW sessions.
Celebrate your passion for animation and grow alongside our creative community! 🎨✨
#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation
Celebrate your passion for animation and grow alongside our creative community! 🎨✨
#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation
February 2, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Share the love with AIA this February! Hone your skills and connect with other members by joining our Storyboard and PAW sessions.
Celebrate your passion for animation and grow alongside our creative community! 🎨✨
#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation
Celebrate your passion for animation and grow alongside our creative community! 🎨✨
#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation
APPLY NOW: Recruiting for crew leads has been EXTENDED! Apply by 2/6 to participate for the AIA 2026 CG Production Program. Apps for production, 2D art, and story are closing TODAY.
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/cg-prod-program.html
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/cg-prod-program.html
January 31, 2026 at 12:06 AM
APPLY NOW: Recruiting for crew leads has been EXTENDED! Apply by 2/6 to participate for the AIA 2026 CG Production Program. Apps for production, 2D art, and story are closing TODAY.
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/cg-prod-program.html
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/cg-prod-program.html
REMINDER TO APPLY FOR AIA 2026 CG Production Program!
We’re hiring for a variety of roles to create a 1-2 minute CG short film over the course of 9 months.
DATES:
Lead Due 1/30, Crew Due 2/6
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/programs.html
We’re hiring for a variety of roles to create a 1-2 minute CG short film over the course of 9 months.
DATES:
Lead Due 1/30, Crew Due 2/6
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/programs.html
January 28, 2026 at 9:16 PM
REMINDER TO APPLY FOR AIA 2026 CG Production Program!
We’re hiring for a variety of roles to create a 1-2 minute CG short film over the course of 9 months.
DATES:
Lead Due 1/30, Crew Due 2/6
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/programs.html
We’re hiring for a variety of roles to create a 1-2 minute CG short film over the course of 9 months.
DATES:
Lead Due 1/30, Crew Due 2/6
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/programs.html
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN: AIA 2026 CG Production Program! Work with emerging AIA talent to create a 1-2 CG short film over the course of 9 months.
DATES: Apps Open 1/12, Leads Due 1/30, Crew Due 2/6
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/cg-prod-program.html
DATES: Apps Open 1/12, Leads Due 1/30, Crew Due 2/6
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/cg-prod-program.html
January 13, 2026 at 2:01 AM
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN: AIA 2026 CG Production Program! Work with emerging AIA talent to create a 1-2 CG short film over the course of 9 months.
DATES: Apps Open 1/12, Leads Due 1/30, Crew Due 2/6
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/cg-prod-program.html
DATES: Apps Open 1/12, Leads Due 1/30, Crew Due 2/6
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/cg-prod-program.html
APPLICATION OPEN SOON: AIA 2026 CG Production Program! Work with emerging AIA talent to create a 1-2 CG short film over the course of 10 months.
DATES: Apps Open 1/12,
Lead Due 1/30, Crew Due 2/6
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/programs.html
#AsiansInAnimation
DATES: Apps Open 1/12,
Lead Due 1/30, Crew Due 2/6
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/programs.html
#AsiansInAnimation
January 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
APPLICATION OPEN SOON: AIA 2026 CG Production Program! Work with emerging AIA talent to create a 1-2 CG short film over the course of 10 months.
DATES: Apps Open 1/12,
Lead Due 1/30, Crew Due 2/6
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/programs.html
#AsiansInAnimation
DATES: Apps Open 1/12,
Lead Due 1/30, Crew Due 2/6
Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/programs.html
#AsiansInAnimation
Dream boldly with AIA this January! It’s a new year, but it’s never too late to fight to be creative.
Come join us through AIA’s Storyboard and PAW Sessions.
#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation
Come join us through AIA’s Storyboard and PAW Sessions.
#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation
January 2, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Dream boldly with AIA this January! It’s a new year, but it’s never too late to fight to be creative.
Come join us through AIA’s Storyboard and PAW Sessions.
#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation
Come join us through AIA’s Storyboard and PAW Sessions.
#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation
✨2025 was an incredible year at Asians in Animation! ✨
65 community events • 6,500+ members in 93 countries • China Chapter launched • 8 awards for Bé Hông • Major programs completed • Forbes Under 30 recognition!
We are grateful to our amazing community. 💛🎉
#AsiansInAnimation
65 community events • 6,500+ members in 93 countries • China Chapter launched • 8 awards for Bé Hông • Major programs completed • Forbes Under 30 recognition!
We are grateful to our amazing community. 💛🎉
#AsiansInAnimation
December 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
✨2025 was an incredible year at Asians in Animation! ✨
65 community events • 6,500+ members in 93 countries • China Chapter launched • 8 awards for Bé Hông • Major programs completed • Forbes Under 30 recognition!
We are grateful to our amazing community. 💛🎉
#AsiansInAnimation
65 community events • 6,500+ members in 93 countries • China Chapter launched • 8 awards for Bé Hông • Major programs completed • Forbes Under 30 recognition!
We are grateful to our amazing community. 💛🎉
#AsiansInAnimation
2025 is a WRAP! 🎉 AIA Philippines EOY Report is out—did your fave events make the high-demand list? Peek at everyone’s TOP 3 wants for 2026!
Shoutout to our AIA Philippines regional team for making Filipino animation shine!
#AIAph #FilipinoAnimation #AnimationAsia
Shoutout to our AIA Philippines regional team for making Filipino animation shine!
#AIAph #FilipinoAnimation #AnimationAsia
December 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
2025 is a WRAP! 🎉 AIA Philippines EOY Report is out—did your fave events make the high-demand list? Peek at everyone’s TOP 3 wants for 2026!
Shoutout to our AIA Philippines regional team for making Filipino animation shine!
#AIAph #FilipinoAnimation #AnimationAsia
Shoutout to our AIA Philippines regional team for making Filipino animation shine!
#AIAph #FilipinoAnimation #AnimationAsia
We’re proud to celebrate our founder, Lexie Chu, as a 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in Hollywood & Entertainment! Through her advocacy and leadership, she continues to open doors for Asian creatives and help shape the future of storytelling. Congratulations, Lexie!
#ForbesUnder30 @forbesunder30
#ForbesUnder30 @forbesunder30
December 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
We’re proud to celebrate our founder, Lexie Chu, as a 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in Hollywood & Entertainment! Through her advocacy and leadership, she continues to open doors for Asian creatives and help shape the future of storytelling. Congratulations, Lexie!
#ForbesUnder30 @forbesunder30
#ForbesUnder30 @forbesunder30
AIA CG SHORT PROGRAM ✨ Applications & info to come in January 2026! ✨
We’re recruiting the crew for our upcoming CG Short Program across all departments.
🗓 Program Dates: Jan - Oct 2026
Learn more and get ready to apply: www.asiansinanimation.org/PROGRAMS (coming January)
We’re recruiting the crew for our upcoming CG Short Program across all departments.
🗓 Program Dates: Jan - Oct 2026
Learn more and get ready to apply: www.asiansinanimation.org/PROGRAMS (coming January)
December 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
AIA CG SHORT PROGRAM ✨ Applications & info to come in January 2026! ✨
We’re recruiting the crew for our upcoming CG Short Program across all departments.
🗓 Program Dates: Jan - Oct 2026
Learn more and get ready to apply: www.asiansinanimation.org/PROGRAMS (coming January)
We’re recruiting the crew for our upcoming CG Short Program across all departments.
🗓 Program Dates: Jan - Oct 2026
Learn more and get ready to apply: www.asiansinanimation.org/PROGRAMS (coming January)
We're excited to expand the magical world of Tea Leaves Last to our Spanish and Dutch-speaking audiences.
Special thanks to Gustavo Meillon from A Media Sala Meillon (Spanish) and Kyra van der Linden (Dutch) for making this possible!
Check out the pilot:
youtu.be/kkmCAIchVGg?si=LxaCytu_lfNpOqQY
Special thanks to Gustavo Meillon from A Media Sala Meillon (Spanish) and Kyra van der Linden (Dutch) for making this possible!
Check out the pilot:
youtu.be/kkmCAIchVGg?si=LxaCytu_lfNpOqQY
December 16, 2025 at 2:13 AM
We're excited to expand the magical world of Tea Leaves Last to our Spanish and Dutch-speaking audiences.
Special thanks to Gustavo Meillon from A Media Sala Meillon (Spanish) and Kyra van der Linden (Dutch) for making this possible!
Check out the pilot:
youtu.be/kkmCAIchVGg?si=LxaCytu_lfNpOqQY
Special thanks to Gustavo Meillon from A Media Sala Meillon (Spanish) and Kyra van der Linden (Dutch) for making this possible!
Check out the pilot:
youtu.be/kkmCAIchVGg?si=LxaCytu_lfNpOqQY
Bikini Bottom, assemble!
Catch The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants in theaters Dec 19!
AIA is proud to partner with Paramount to spotlight this upcoming film. Who’s ready to dive in?
#AsiansInAnimation #Animation #Paramount #SpongeBob #SpongeBobMovie
Catch The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants in theaters Dec 19!
AIA is proud to partner with Paramount to spotlight this upcoming film. Who’s ready to dive in?
#AsiansInAnimation #Animation #Paramount #SpongeBob #SpongeBobMovie
December 12, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Bikini Bottom, assemble!
Catch The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants in theaters Dec 19!
AIA is proud to partner with Paramount to spotlight this upcoming film. Who’s ready to dive in?
#AsiansInAnimation #Animation #Paramount #SpongeBob #SpongeBobMovie
Catch The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants in theaters Dec 19!
AIA is proud to partner with Paramount to spotlight this upcoming film. Who’s ready to dive in?
#AsiansInAnimation #Animation #Paramount #SpongeBob #SpongeBobMovie
🚀 Ready for real industry feedback?
Our portfolio review with Jing Ouyang, Alex Louise Hill, and Andrew Han is at 3:30–4:15 PM PST, Saturday Dec 13th
RSVP now: bit.ly/AIACommunitySummit2025
#AIACommunitySummit #AnimAsians #AnimationCommunity
Our portfolio review with Jing Ouyang, Alex Louise Hill, and Andrew Han is at 3:30–4:15 PM PST, Saturday Dec 13th
RSVP now: bit.ly/AIACommunitySummit2025
#AIACommunitySummit #AnimAsians #AnimationCommunity
December 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
🚀 Ready for real industry feedback?
Our portfolio review with Jing Ouyang, Alex Louise Hill, and Andrew Han is at 3:30–4:15 PM PST, Saturday Dec 13th
RSVP now: bit.ly/AIACommunitySummit2025
#AIACommunitySummit #AnimAsians #AnimationCommunity
Our portfolio review with Jing Ouyang, Alex Louise Hill, and Andrew Han is at 3:30–4:15 PM PST, Saturday Dec 13th
RSVP now: bit.ly/AIACommunitySummit2025
#AIACommunitySummit #AnimAsians #AnimationCommunity
We’re excited to share the session lineup for AIA Community Summit 2025 💛🎉
Come learn, connect, and grow with us:
RSVP now: bit.ly/AIACommunitySummit2025
#AIACommunitySummit #AnimAsians #AnimationCommunity
Come learn, connect, and grow with us:
RSVP now: bit.ly/AIACommunitySummit2025
#AIACommunitySummit #AnimAsians #AnimationCommunity
December 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We’re excited to share the session lineup for AIA Community Summit 2025 💛🎉
Come learn, connect, and grow with us:
RSVP now: bit.ly/AIACommunitySummit2025
#AIACommunitySummit #AnimAsians #AnimationCommunity
Come learn, connect, and grow with us:
RSVP now: bit.ly/AIACommunitySummit2025
#AIACommunitySummit #AnimAsians #AnimationCommunity
AIA Community Summit is BACK! Join us on Sat, Dec 13th for a day of practical skills & workshops. Get the tools to advance your animation journey!
RSVP: https://bit.ly/AIACareerSummit2025
RSVP: https://bit.ly/AIACareerSummit2025
December 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
AIA Community Summit is BACK! Join us on Sat, Dec 13th for a day of practical skills & workshops. Get the tools to advance your animation journey!
RSVP: https://bit.ly/AIACareerSummit2025
RSVP: https://bit.ly/AIACareerSummit2025
Ringing in December with Holiday Harmonies!
As the year winds down, we’re embracing creativity and community through AIA’s Storyboard and PAW Sessions.
Join us to reflect, create and stay inspired through 2025
Apply to open roles at bit.ly/AIAOpenRole
#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation
As the year winds down, we’re embracing creativity and community through AIA’s Storyboard and PAW Sessions.
Join us to reflect, create and stay inspired through 2025
Apply to open roles at bit.ly/AIAOpenRole
#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Ringing in December with Holiday Harmonies!
As the year winds down, we’re embracing creativity and community through AIA’s Storyboard and PAW Sessions.
Join us to reflect, create and stay inspired through 2025
Apply to open roles at bit.ly/AIAOpenRole
#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation
As the year winds down, we’re embracing creativity and community through AIA’s Storyboard and PAW Sessions.
Join us to reflect, create and stay inspired through 2025
Apply to open roles at bit.ly/AIAOpenRole
#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation
On October 11th, 2025, Ivan Gozali, Co-Director of Bé Hồng (Little Persimmon), along with other talented professionals, spoke on a panel titled "Drawn to the Screen" at the Viet Film Fest to celebrate Vietnamese voices in feature animation.
Learn more by visiting vietfilmfest.com.
Learn more by visiting vietfilmfest.com.
November 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
On October 11th, 2025, Ivan Gozali, Co-Director of Bé Hồng (Little Persimmon), along with other talented professionals, spoke on a panel titled "Drawn to the Screen" at the Viet Film Fest to celebrate Vietnamese voices in feature animation.
Learn more by visiting vietfilmfest.com.
Learn more by visiting vietfilmfest.com.
Our LA Mixer collab event with Viva La Animación has been rescheduled to Dec 14th, Sunday!
Date: Dec 14th, 2025 | 6-8:30PM
Location: Everson Royce Bar - 1936 E 7th St, Los Angeles
RSVP: https://bit.ly/49POf9Q
Space is limited. AIA members will be given priority for this event.
Date: Dec 14th, 2025 | 6-8:30PM
Location: Everson Royce Bar - 1936 E 7th St, Los Angeles
RSVP: https://bit.ly/49POf9Q
Space is limited. AIA members will be given priority for this event.
November 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Our LA Mixer collab event with Viva La Animación has been rescheduled to Dec 14th, Sunday!
Date: Dec 14th, 2025 | 6-8:30PM
Location: Everson Royce Bar - 1936 E 7th St, Los Angeles
RSVP: https://bit.ly/49POf9Q
Space is limited. AIA members will be given priority for this event.
Date: Dec 14th, 2025 | 6-8:30PM
Location: Everson Royce Bar - 1936 E 7th St, Los Angeles
RSVP: https://bit.ly/49POf9Q
Space is limited. AIA members will be given priority for this event.
Celebrate the release of Bé Hồng (Little Persimmon)! This Sat, Nov 22 – AIA is teaming up with Sunright Tea Studio to bring four specially picked drinks paired with a free sticker inspired by the short film.
📍 Select CA locations only: Monterey Park, Alhambra
📍 Select CA locations only: Monterey Park, Alhambra
November 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Celebrate the release of Bé Hồng (Little Persimmon)! This Sat, Nov 22 – AIA is teaming up with Sunright Tea Studio to bring four specially picked drinks paired with a free sticker inspired by the short film.
📍 Select CA locations only: Monterey Park, Alhambra
📍 Select CA locations only: Monterey Park, Alhambra
Thank you to everyone who submitted to the AIA Impact Awards! Submissions are now closed.
We’re inspired by the creativity & leadership of Asian talents across animation. Stay tuned for updates!
#AIAImpactAwards #AsiansInAnimation #Animation #DEI #DEIA
We’re inspired by the creativity & leadership of Asian talents across animation. Stay tuned for updates!
#AIAImpactAwards #AsiansInAnimation #Animation #DEI #DEIA
November 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Thank you to everyone who submitted to the AIA Impact Awards! Submissions are now closed.
We’re inspired by the creativity & leadership of Asian talents across animation. Stay tuned for updates!
#AIAImpactAwards #AsiansInAnimation #Animation #DEI #DEIA
We’re inspired by the creativity & leadership of Asian talents across animation. Stay tuned for updates!
#AIAImpactAwards #AsiansInAnimation #Animation #DEI #DEIA
🚨POSTPONEMENT DUE TO WEATHER! 🚨
LA Mixer collaboration event with Viva La Animación has been postponed.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. New date to be announced soon!
LA Mixer collaboration event with Viva La Animación has been postponed.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. New date to be announced soon!
November 14, 2025 at 5:12 AM
🚨POSTPONEMENT DUE TO WEATHER! 🚨
LA Mixer collaboration event with Viva La Animación has been postponed.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. New date to be announced soon!
LA Mixer collaboration event with Viva La Animación has been postponed.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. New date to be announced soon!
🎉 Our award-winning short film Bé Hồng (Little Persimmon) from our 2024 Animation Industry Immersive Lab is OUT NOW!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/mUffjCut_RI
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/mUffjCut_RI
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
🎉 Our award-winning short film Bé Hồng (Little Persimmon) from our 2024 Animation Industry Immersive Lab is OUT NOW!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/mUffjCut_RI
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/mUffjCut_RI
Meet Amina Umirzhanova, the director behind the student animated short ‘Ümit’– a story about a young astronomer who lives in 15th-century Central Asia, in a world where the sun is believed not to exist.
Read the full interview at: https://bit.ly/UMITInterview
Read the full interview at: https://bit.ly/UMITInterview
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Meet Amina Umirzhanova, the director behind the student animated short ‘Ümit’– a story about a young astronomer who lives in 15th-century Central Asia, in a world where the sun is believed not to exist.
Read the full interview at: https://bit.ly/UMITInterview
Read the full interview at: https://bit.ly/UMITInterview
Our award-winning short film Bé Hông (Little Persimmon) releases on Youtube this coming Thursday, November 13th.
Subscribe to https://bit.ly/AnimAsiansYouTube
#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation
Subscribe to https://bit.ly/AnimAsiansYouTube
#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Our award-winning short film Bé Hông (Little Persimmon) releases on Youtube this coming Thursday, November 13th.
Subscribe to https://bit.ly/AnimAsiansYouTube
#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation
Subscribe to https://bit.ly/AnimAsiansYouTube
#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation