CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2021 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION ARTS FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL
Toronto, ON (August 24, 2020) — Today, the Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI) announced its call for submissions for the upcoming animation film festival, TAAFI 2021. The festival will run from February 19 - 21, 2021. Submissions will be reviewed by a distinguished panel of animation industry professionals, and the selected feature films and shorts will be invited to screen their film at the festival in the Ted Rogers Hot Docs Cinema.
TAAFI 2021 juried categories include:
- Audience Choice
- Grand Prix
- Best Canadian Short
- Best International Short
- Best Kids Short
- Best Student Short
“TAAFI remains dedicated to celebrating leading animated feature films and shorts from across the globe, making them accessible to everyone, while ensuring a safe and healthy space in response to COVID-19,” said John Rooney, executive director of TAAFI. “Our team values the tight-knit community that TAAFI has fostered over the years, making a home to some of the industry’s veterans and emerging leaders, and we believe that this year’s festival will be one of our best yet.”
Every year, TAAFI sponsors an award called the Golden Ticket at Seneca College and Sheridan College, giving two students the right to bypass the submission process, automatically entering them into the festival based on their projects at their respective schools. This year's Golden Ticket recipients are:
- THE HOTLINE directed by Christina Taratufolo (Seneca College)
- SCATTERSHOT directed by Jade Smania (Sheridan College)
Submissions are free and close on November 15, 2020
For more information on rules, regulations, and the submission process:
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