ASIFA-East
@asifa-east.bsky.social
We are the Eastern US chapter of ASIFA (the Association Internationale du Film d’Animation), based in NYC.
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ASIFA East is the Eastern U.S. chapter of ASIFA, based in New York City. ASIFA East hosts screenings, workshops, and panel discussions on all thi ...
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PLEASE READ: our monthly #figuredrawing sessions (free for members, $10 for general) is our most popular benefit and fills up quickly. If you'd like to attend, it is best to become a member, since for now, figure drawing will not be posted on social media. Join here: app.joinit.com/o/asifa-east
Hosted by president Doug Vitarelli, our Social Media panelists from right to left:
Peter Casey (PikaPetey)
JavaDoodle
Staci Henry-Ramos (Missink Toons)
Desmond Du
Nate Ziller
Pat Smith
So many fantastic insights, tips and inspirational stories!
#asifaeast
Peter Casey (PikaPetey)
JavaDoodle
Staci Henry-Ramos (Missink Toons)
Desmond Du
Nate Ziller
Pat Smith
So many fantastic insights, tips and inspirational stories!
#asifaeast
September 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Hosted by president Doug Vitarelli, our Social Media panelists from right to left:
Peter Casey (PikaPetey)
JavaDoodle
Staci Henry-Ramos (Missink Toons)
Desmond Du
Nate Ziller
Pat Smith
So many fantastic insights, tips and inspirational stories!
#asifaeast
Peter Casey (PikaPetey)
JavaDoodle
Staci Henry-Ramos (Missink Toons)
Desmond Du
Nate Ziller
Pat Smith
So many fantastic insights, tips and inspirational stories!
#asifaeast
AIGA NY & Panimation Present: Easing In, Standing Out; Leading Motion Design, Tues 06/03. Come on out to Museum of Arts and Design for an honest and inspiring panel discussion on leadership in Motion Design. Tues 06/03, 6pm, 2 Columbus Circle-Auditorium Lower Level. aigany.org/event/aiga-n...
AIGA NY & Panimation Present~Easing In, Standing Out: Leading Motion Design
What does leadership really look like in the world of motion design? How do you balance creative direction, client expectations, and personal growth—while still finding space to recharge? And where do...
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May 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
AIGA NY & Panimation Present: Easing In, Standing Out; Leading Motion Design, Tues 06/03. Come on out to Museum of Arts and Design for an honest and inspiring panel discussion on leadership in Motion Design. Tues 06/03, 6pm, 2 Columbus Circle-Auditorium Lower Level. aigany.org/event/aiga-n...
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ASIFA-East Festival @asifa-east.bsky.social is the biggest NYC Animation event. Running for 55 years it is also the longest. Check out this year's festival winners, some amazing films worthy of your attention:
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55th ASIFA-East Animation Festival
Venue: Museum of the Moving Image
Peggy Award: Les Savy Fav "Guzzle Blood"
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May 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
ASIFA-East Festival @asifa-east.bsky.social is the biggest NYC Animation event. Running for 55 years it is also the longest. Check out this year's festival winners, some amazing films worthy of your attention:
asifaeast.com/festival/55t...
asifaeast.com/festival/55t...
This Sunday, indie animation maestro and recent ASIFA-East winner Bill Plympton will be at Metrograph theater, with a program called “Plympton’s Twisted Toons”. Bill will screen two of his animated features, MARRIED A STRANGE PERSON! (1997) and CHEATIN’ (2013).
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May 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
This Sunday, indie animation maestro and recent ASIFA-East winner Bill Plympton will be at Metrograph theater, with a program called “Plympton’s Twisted Toons”. Bill will screen two of his animated features, MARRIED A STRANGE PERSON! (1997) and CHEATIN’ (2013).
metrograph.com/category/bil...
metrograph.com/category/bil...
The 55th ASIFA-East Animation Awards is almost here. Tickets are still available on Eventbrite. While Admission is FREE, you must RSVP as space is limited. Wed 05/14, 6pm, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave, Astoria, NY.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1355098890...
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55th ASIFA-East Animation Festival Awards
Get ready to celebrate the best in animation at the 55th ASIFA-East Animation Festival Awards Ceremony!
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May 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The 55th ASIFA-East Animation Awards is almost here. Tickets are still available on Eventbrite. While Admission is FREE, you must RSVP as space is limited. Wed 05/14, 6pm, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave, Astoria, NY.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1355098890...
www.eventbrite.com/e/1355098890...
Board member Hugo Segal has put together a virtual map of all known animation studios located in New York State. The list combines studios both open and defunct, including historical sites such as Terrytoons in New Rochelle. Feel free to IM us if info is missing.
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May 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Board member Hugo Segal has put together a virtual map of all known animation studios located in New York State. The list combines studios both open and defunct, including historical sites such as Terrytoons in New Rochelle. Feel free to IM us if info is missing.
asifaeast.com/about/history/
asifaeast.com/about/history/
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Call for Entries: Claims Conference’s 2025 Emerging Filmmaker Contest: Aiming to educate and spark powerful discussions, the worldwide competition focuses on short films about the #Holocaust; the submission deadline is June 16. bit.ly/4iOJ1vO #ClaimsCon #ClaimsConference #ShortFilms #AnimationWorld
May 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Call for Entries: Claims Conference’s 2025 Emerging Filmmaker Contest: Aiming to educate and spark powerful discussions, the worldwide competition focuses on short films about the #Holocaust; the submission deadline is June 16. bit.ly/4iOJ1vO #ClaimsCon #ClaimsConference #ShortFilms #AnimationWorld
It’s time for our annual ASIFA-East Animation Awards. The 55th edition of our festival is set to take place Wed 05/14 @ 6pm at Museum of the Moving Image. Admission is FREE. Awards will be presented, followed by screening, followed by reception in the lobby. *Graphic designed by Emily Compton.
April 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
It’s time for our annual ASIFA-East Animation Awards. The 55th edition of our festival is set to take place Wed 05/14 @ 6pm at Museum of the Moving Image. Admission is FREE. Awards will be presented, followed by screening, followed by reception in the lobby. *Graphic designed by Emily Compton.
Check out Doug Vitarelli’s interview with Julian Glander, a 3D animator residing in Pittsburgh. Julian spent four years making his first animated feature, BOYS GO TO JUPITER, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2024. asifaeast.com/julian-gland...
In the middle of Two Philosophies with Julian Glander
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April 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Check out Doug Vitarelli’s interview with Julian Glander, a 3D animator residing in Pittsburgh. Julian spent four years making his first animated feature, BOYS GO TO JUPITER, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2024. asifaeast.com/julian-gland...
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Dogs are the best. Indie Animation Icon Bill Plympton never had a dog, but from observing them in a park he conjured this animated short GUARD DOG about a dog who wants to protect his caregiver at all costs. The film delighted millions of people and got nominated for an Oscar. Check it out!
Guard Dog (2004) - REMASTERED YouTube Exclusive Release
YouTube video by Bill Plympton's Plymptoons
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April 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Dogs are the best. Indie Animation Icon Bill Plympton never had a dog, but from observing them in a park he conjured this animated short GUARD DOG about a dog who wants to protect his caregiver at all costs. The film delighted millions of people and got nominated for an Oscar. Check it out!
NEW BOOK: New York Animation 1966-1999. Robby Gilbert has authored a new book that focuses on a rich period of NYC animation. Shining a spotlight on NYC’s indie animation scene, from Hubley Studios to the era of creator-driven animation. Release date late July 2025. link.springer.com/book/9783031...
April 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
NEW BOOK: New York Animation 1966-1999. Robby Gilbert has authored a new book that focuses on a rich period of NYC animation. Shining a spotlight on NYC’s indie animation scene, from Hubley Studios to the era of creator-driven animation. Release date late July 2025. link.springer.com/book/9783031...
Members and non-members, all jury screenings for this year’s ASIFA-East Animation Festival are publicly streaming on Vimeo. They are available until the end of April. Members, this is your last chance to vote for the festival winners. Check your email for ballots. Make your animation opinions heard!
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WHAT IS ASIFA? It’s French for the Association Internationale du Film d’Animation. ASIFA was founded in 1960 in Annecy, France by a group of international…
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April 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Members and non-members, all jury screenings for this year’s ASIFA-East Animation Festival are publicly streaming on Vimeo. They are available until the end of April. Members, this is your last chance to vote for the festival winners. Check your email for ballots. Make your animation opinions heard!
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My studio this Sunday.
Yes, I come to work on Sundays, the best time to steal time in peace and quiet.
Yes, I come to work on Sundays, the best time to steal time in peace and quiet.
March 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
My studio this Sunday.
Yes, I come to work on Sundays, the best time to steal time in peace and quiet.
Yes, I come to work on Sundays, the best time to steal time in peace and quiet.
John R. Dilworth has been interviewed for Cartoon Brew. Best known for creating Courage The Cowardly Dog for Cartoon Network, the interview, conducted by Chris Robinson, mainly revolves around John’s latest animated short, the comedy-horror HOWL IF YOU LOVE ME. www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/the-c...
The Creator Of 'Courage The Cowardly Dog' Dissects His New Comedic Horror Short 'Howl If You Love Me'
John Dilworth analyzes the inspiration and creative processes of his short werewolf comedy 'Howl If You Love Me.'
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March 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
John R. Dilworth has been interviewed for Cartoon Brew. Best known for creating Courage The Cowardly Dog for Cartoon Network, the interview, conducted by Chris Robinson, mainly revolves around John’s latest animated short, the comedy-horror HOWL IF YOU LOVE ME. www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/the-c...
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Yesterday I went to ASIFA-East jury screening, so I can vote on which films get to the ASIFA-East Festival. It was great to catch up with local animation gossip and the obscured-from-the-public scandals. No one cares about animation gossip except for animators.
March 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Yesterday I went to ASIFA-East jury screening, so I can vote on which films get to the ASIFA-East Festival. It was great to catch up with local animation gossip and the obscured-from-the-public scandals. No one cares about animation gossip except for animators.
Our ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival Jury screenings continue tomorrow. To All Voting Members: Please check your email before the event for digital ballots and playlists.
Independents II and Commercial Films
03/25 @ 6:30 pm-9:30 pm, School of Visual Arts, 133 West 21st Street, Room 101C
Independents II and Commercial Films
03/25 @ 6:30 pm-9:30 pm, School of Visual Arts, 133 West 21st Street, Room 101C
March 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Our ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival Jury screenings continue tomorrow. To All Voting Members: Please check your email before the event for digital ballots and playlists.
Independents II and Commercial Films
03/25 @ 6:30 pm-9:30 pm, School of Visual Arts, 133 West 21st Street, Room 101C
Independents II and Commercial Films
03/25 @ 6:30 pm-9:30 pm, School of Visual Arts, 133 West 21st Street, Room 101C
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NYC animation society ASIFA East invites YOU to view and vote on films submitted to ASIFA East Festival. The first in-person screening is on Monday, March 17th at 6PM at the SVA Documentary Theater. We need your eyeballs!
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March 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
NYC animation society ASIFA East invites YOU to view and vote on films submitted to ASIFA East Festival. The first in-person screening is on Monday, March 17th at 6PM at the SVA Documentary Theater. We need your eyeballs!
@asifa-east.bsky.social
asifaeast.com/event/festiv...
@asifa-east.bsky.social
asifaeast.com/event/festiv...
Patrick Smith @scribblejunkie.bsky.social has debuted his latest animated short SWIPE. Described as “the tyranny of algorithmic incompatibility”, the short follows a character swiping through potential partners, attempting to find one she finds physically compatible.
youtu.be/ao9IzQWBemg?...
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“SWIPE” the tyranny of algorithmic incompatibility, an animation by Patrick Smith.
YouTube video by Patrick Smith
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March 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Patrick Smith @scribblejunkie.bsky.social has debuted his latest animated short SWIPE. Described as “the tyranny of algorithmic incompatibility”, the short follows a character swiping through potential partners, attempting to find one she finds physically compatible.
youtu.be/ao9IzQWBemg?...
youtu.be/ao9IzQWBemg?...
Check out Douglas Vitarelli’s interview with TraceLoops, aka Mathius Brown. The interview covers everything from Mathius’s upbringing in Georgia to his experimental work, social media, and friendships with fellow artists since moving to the East Coast.
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TraceLoops aka Matthias Brown
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March 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Check out Douglas Vitarelli’s interview with TraceLoops, aka Mathius Brown. The interview covers everything from Mathius’s upbringing in Georgia to his experimental work, social media, and friendships with fellow artists since moving to the East Coast.
asifaeast.com/traceloops/
asifaeast.com/traceloops/
The New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF) returns this week on Friday, Feb 28, with the US premiere of HOLA FRIDA, a Canadian/French animated feature directed by André Kadi & Karine Vézina. Tickets and passes can be purchased on the website:
nyicff.org/festival/
nyicff.org/festival/
New York Int'l Children's Film Festival 2025
Major movies, now for minors. Our annual Festival returns February 28 through March 16, 2025. Get your tickets today for the best new films for all ages.
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February 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF) returns this week on Friday, Feb 28, with the US premiere of HOLA FRIDA, a Canadian/French animated feature directed by André Kadi & Karine Vézina. Tickets and passes can be purchased on the website:
nyicff.org/festival/
nyicff.org/festival/
David Pietricola at Pratt Institute 02/26. Pratt’s Department of Digital Arts welcomes David Pietricola, CG Supervisor and Rigging Technical Director at Zero VFX in Boston. RSVP required for non-Pratt Individuals. 12pm EST, DDA Lecture Room 4E-3, Myrtle Hall
www.pratt.edu/events/dda-g...
www.pratt.edu/events/dda-g...
February 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
David Pietricola at Pratt Institute 02/26. Pratt’s Department of Digital Arts welcomes David Pietricola, CG Supervisor and Rigging Technical Director at Zero VFX in Boston. RSVP required for non-Pratt Individuals. 12pm EST, DDA Lecture Room 4E-3, Myrtle Hall
www.pratt.edu/events/dda-g...
www.pratt.edu/events/dda-g...
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Flow - An animated feature film made by a small indie team using Blender. Golden Globe winner. Nominated for 2 Oscars.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Ug...
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Flow - Clip reel
YouTube video by Gints Zilbalodis
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February 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Flow - An animated feature film made by a small indie team using Blender. Golden Globe winner. Nominated for 2 Oscars.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Ug...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Ug...
Miyu’s Oscar-Nominated Shorts Screenings in NYC on 02/13 and 02/15. ASIFA-East members are invited. The screenings are presented by Luce Grosjean, Miyu’s head and co-founder, who will be in attendance. Times and locations in the image. Please RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
February 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Miyu’s Oscar-Nominated Shorts Screenings in NYC on 02/13 and 02/15. ASIFA-East members are invited. The screenings are presented by Luce Grosjean, Miyu’s head and co-founder, who will be in attendance. Times and locations in the image. Please RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Signe is making a new film!
How does Love, Money and Karma come together in one knot? Support director my new film "Karmic Knot" and find out! Your donation will be DOUBLED and our gratitude will be TRIPLED! Here's why and how to give to Karmic Knot:
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Love, Money, and Karmic Knot - February 12, 2025
Dear Backers and Friends,This is the week of Valentine’s Day, the time of LOVE! And for Valentine’s we received a great gift that we want to share with you!As you know, at the heart of Karmic Knot, Si...
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February 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Signe is making a new film!
The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) presents “ANIMATION CELEBRATION!”, a collection of Indigenous short animated films, part of the museum’s Art of Storytelling program. The screening plays 3x a day all of February. The shorts are also on Demand: americanindian.si.edu/animation-ce...
February 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) presents “ANIMATION CELEBRATION!”, a collection of Indigenous short animated films, part of the museum’s Art of Storytelling program. The screening plays 3x a day all of February. The shorts are also on Demand: americanindian.si.edu/animation-ce...