Open World Animation Festival (7)



Dates limites

01 févr. 2025
Appel à Inscriptions

31 mars 2025
Date limite précoce

31 juil. 2025
Date limite standard

30 sept. 2025
Date limite retardée

30 sept. 2025
Festival fermé

01 oct. 2025
Date de notification

06 nov. 2025
09 nov. 2025

Adresse

707 N. 4th St. Suite 103,  18102, Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States


Description du Festival
Festival d court métrage 40'<


Exigences du Festival
 Festival de cinéma
 Fiction
 Documentaire
 Animation
 Fantastique
 Terreur
 Experimental
 Music Video
 Autres
 Tous les genres
 Tous les thèmes
 A des frais d’inscription
 Festival International
 Lieu physique
 décembre 2020
 Pays de production: Tout
 Pays de tournage: Tout
 Nationalités des directeurs: Tout
 Premiers Films 
 Projets scolaires 
 Courts-métrages  40'<
 Outils d'IA 
 Langues 
English
 Sous-titres 
English
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Début du Festival: 06 novembre 2025      Fin du Festival: 09 novembre 2025

www.OpenWorldAnimation.com
www.TheAlternativeGallery.com

Open World Animation Festival encourages creators to explore the frontiers of animation through both traditional & emerging mediums. Its mission is to help general audiences understand the artistry in animation and its diversity of subject matter. It aims to showcase many voices, styles, & perspectives. Anyone is welcome to take part!

For the 2025 Festival we are partnering with the Roxy Theatre as our official screening location! This 450-seat venue is one of only 600 surviving independent theaters in the Nation. The Roxy Theatre is equipped with DLP Cinema for a state of the art cinematic experience!

http://www.roxytheaternorthampton.com

Open World also features animation retrospectives, Virtual Reality set-ups, GIF displays, a cereal bar & more!

The festival began in 2016 as a series of independent animation screenings from around the world, curated in a 4-day celebration of the medium. Open World is organized by the Alternative Gallery, a non-profit community art space, and is run 100% by volunteers.

The Alternative Gallery is located in Allentown, PA within the Cigar Factory Artist studios, featuring; exhibit & performance spaces, over 40 artist studios, a printshop, wood shop, darkroom, film archive, makerspace, classrooms & more. The organization & festival are both run 100% through the efforts of dedicated volunteers.

Prix ​​en espèces: 2,000$

- The Voyager Award (Best In Show) - $2,000

- Best Animated Short

- The Immersive Award (VR)

- Best Music Video

- Best Student Film

SUBMISSION CRITERIA

Submissions Open February 1, 2025

Early Submissions Open: February 1
Early Submissions Close: March 31

Regular Submissions Open: April 1
Regular Submissions Close: July 31

Extended Submissions Open: August 1
Extended Submissions Close: September 30

Notification Date: October 1

COST

Early Submissions
$10
$8 - Gold
$5 - Students

Regular Submissions
$15
$12 - Gold
$10 - Students

Late Submissions
$20
$15 - Gold
$12 - Students

FILM LENGTH: 10 SECONDS - 120 MINUTES

GIFS: Please send to - Contact@OpenWorldAnimation.com

ELIGIBILITY: Only films made after December 31, 2021 are eligible to compete for awards.

LANGUAGE: ANY (Please include English subtitles if not in English.)

STYLE: Any style that is considered animation, including but not limited to: Stop Motion, Digital & Computer, Film Cel, 3D, Claymation, Rotoscope, Mixed Live Action/Animation, Music Videos, Video Game Cutscenes, Virtual Reality & GIF.

ASPECT RATIO: ANY. We are open to unique framing methods. Please note if there are any special instructions for screening your film.

You may ONLY submit work which you own or have licensing for.

Films MUST be viewable in their entirety to be eligible.

If accepted, you will be contacted with additional information. Please note that due to high number of submissions & requests, we may not be able to respond to every inquiry.




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