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International Animation Day Celebrations – IAD22

ASIFA IAD22 Cyprus Animation Association chapter

ASIFA International Animation Day Celebrations IAD22

On the occasion of the annual worldwide celebrations for the International Animation Day, the CAA as the Cyprus chapter of ASIFA (the International Animated Film Association) is organizing a free film screening event with special focus on the East Mediterranean region. Parallel screenings will happen on 29 October 2022, 19:00. See details below.
ASIFA IAD22 Cyprus Animation Association chapter
Films List:
Honayn’s Shoe, Mohamed Ghazala, Egypt
Dragon Recipes, Maria Pavlou, Cyprus
My Stuffed Granny, Effie Pappa, Greece
Wicked Girl, Ayce Kartal, Turkey
Between Bears, Eran Hilleli, Israel
Apodemy, Katerina Athanassopoulou, Greece
Missing, Tariq Rimawi, Jordan
Playing House, Özgül Gürbüz & Cenk Köksal, Turkey
Lost and found, Vivian Papageorgiou, Greece
In Other Words, Tal Kantor, Israel
Duma, Pascalis Pascali, Cyprus
Total duration: 65′
Program curation: Panagiotis Kyriakoulakos, Zeynep Akcay and Michalis Kalopaidis

Doors open at 7pm. Screenings will start at 7:15pm
Free admission
For general enquiries call: +357 99434793

The event is organized with the support of ASIFA Hellas, the Larnaca Famagusta Cinema Society, Kimonos Art Centre, Famagusta Avenue Garage, EVOHK gallery and the 6×6 Centre of Photography.
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Hey! Check out the current CAA Keyframe. events as well!
Keyframe is a series of events organised by CAA for the animation community and this will be the very first of them! The events will span over the course of late 2022, so watch this space for more updates 👀
Keyframe. Talks & Workshops will include workshops (and talks of course) by professional artists in the fields of animation, VFX and games. The topics will include pre-production stages, 3D animation and motion capture, tips & tricks, presentations and talks of international projects and more.
Ticket pricing may vary but all CAA Members will enjoy FREE entrance to all events. (but will still need to grab themselves a free ticket on Eventbrite.)
Find out more on the dedicated KEYFRAME page.
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KEYFRAME. – Funding opportunities within the program “Creative Europe – MEDIA” at The Animattikon Project

CAA KEYFRAME CYPRUS ANIMATION ASSOCIATION CREATIVE EUROPE FUNDING

KEYFRAME◆ Funding opportunities within the program “Creative Europe – MEDIA” @ The Animattikon Project

CAA KEYFRAME CYPRUS ANIMATION ASSOCIATION CREATIVE EUROPE FUNDING

On 27 October 2022, CAA in collaboration with The Animattikon Project hosted the presentation on Funding opportunities within the program “Creative Europe – MEDIA”.
It was presented by the Planning and Development Coordinator at  the Organisation for European Programmes and Cultural Relations, Nenad Bogdanovic at the Photography Studio / Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts, Cyprus University of Technology.
The presentation covered how creators and producers of various projects could apply for European funding  from the ”MEDIA” strand which is designed to encourage cross-border cooperation among producers and content developers and stimulate innovation in terms of content. Eligible creators can apply for funding for the development and production of Animation, Documentaries and Video Games.
More information can be found on the Creative Europe Media Strand page.
Further information and support can be found on the website of the Organisation of European Programmes and Cultural Relations
and their Facebook page.
We thank the Animattikon Project and the University of Technology Cyprus for making this presentation possible.
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Keyframe is a series of events organised by CAA for the animation community and this will be the very first of them! The events will span over the course of late 2022, so watch this space for more updates 👀
Keyframe. Talks & Workshops will include workshops (and talks of course) by professional artists in the fields of animation, VFX and games. The topics will include pre-production stages, 3D animation and motion capture, tips & tricks, presentations and talks of international projects and more.
Ticket pricing may vary but all CAA Members will enjoy FREE entrance to all events. (but will still need to grab themselves a free ticket on Eventbrite.)
Find out more on the dedicated KEYFRAME page.
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KEYFRAME. – Storyboarding with Magnus Kråvik

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KEYFRAME◆ Storyboarding for Animation Production – with Magnus Kråvik

Keyframe - CAA - cyprus Animation association workshop storyboarding

The first CAA Keyframe◆ event happened on Saturday 8 October at University of Nicosia, in collaboration with the UNic Department of Design and Multimedia.

It was a full house with professionals and students attending to learn from Magnus and his experience in storyboarding for animation.

Magnus  started from the beginning (!): talked about the purpose and expectations of a storyboard in different productions, the importance of clarity in design,  gave some cheats and tricks for efficient drawing, expanded on story structure with some interesting examples from popular movies (while going down a few rabbit holes!), and finished with the importance of perspective and how to consider camera lenses for composition and story.
Participants were encouraged to jump in with questions and contribute with their thoughts.
Thank you to all who joined us on the day. We hope to see you in the next events happening in the following weeks.
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Keyframe is a series of events organised by CAA for the animation community and this will be the very first of them! The events will span over the course of late 2022, so watch this space for more updates 👀
Keyframe. Talks & Workshops will include workshops (and talks of course) by professional artists in the fields of animation, VFX and games. The topics will include pre-production stages, 3D animation and motion capture, tips & tricks, presentations and talks of international projects and more.
Ticket pricing may vary but all CAA Members will enjoy FREE entrance to all events. (but will still need to grab themselves a free ticket on Eventbrite.)
Find out more on the dedicated KEYFRAME page.
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KEYFRAME. – Talks & Workshops 2022

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📣CAA presents: Keyframe. Talks & Workshops 2022!

CAA Keyframe Cyprus Animation Association

Keyframe is a series of events organised by CAA for the animation community and this will be the very first of them! The events will span over the course of late 2022, so watch this space for more updates 👀
Keyframe. Talks & Workshops will include workshops (and talks of course) by professional artists in the fields of animation, VFX and games. The topics will include pre-production stages, 3D animation and motion capture, tips & tricks, presentations and talks of international projects and more.
These series of events are targeted to both professionals and students of the field, as well as anyone who wants to participate and further develop their skills, with the opportunity to also get together and network.
Ticket pricing may vary but all CAA Members will enjoy FREE entrance to all events. (but will still need to grab themselves a free ticket on Eventbrite.)
Find out more on the dedicated KEYFRAME page.
Stay tuned!
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New Feature on CAA Website – Members Directory + Online Registrations

Cyprus Animators Members Directory new

The Cyprus Animation Association website has been updated with a new Members Directory feature.

Cyprus Animators Members Directory

Cyprus Animation Association members may now have a public profile hosted on the association’s website once they complete the new online registration process.
This is a long awaited feature and one of the benefits that CAA has to offer. It provides the opportunity for all members to be represented and found on one of the top searched pages for local animation, while they share some of their work and link to their personal websites.

The member’s profile will feature:

1.  Profile Photo
2. Cover Image
3. Short Bio
4. Up to 9 portfolio images
5. 1 Video (eg. showreel)
6. 1 Featured or Recent Project Post
7. List of up to 4 Services offered.
8. Link to user’s website.
9. Several links to social media and portfolio pages.
Preview some of the first profiles created as part of the feature’s soft launch here: Members Directory
Existing members should be receiving login details to access and build their profiles in the following days/weeks.
There is also a helpful guide on how to build the online profile, which members are advised to read in advance.
If you are not yet a CAA member and would like to become one (why wouldn’t you??), you can register for membership here: New Member Registration

 

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CAA YouTube Channel

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CAA has a YouTube channel!

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The newly published YouTube channel with the very unique and creative name (!) Cyprus Animation Association, is created as part of the association’s outreach efforts to promote local talent, projects, news and initiatives to the public.
The channel can provide insights to the local animation industry and its people, and evolve into an archive which can keep track of the industry and the association’s developments.
For starters there are 3 very interesting interviews of ongoing animation productions in development. All 3 are packed with information of professional experience, tips on developing projects and pitching for funding, and insights into the people behind the projects!
If you are a CAA member and wish to get involved with the channel, have any projects (finished or in progress) that you would like to be featured or have any constructive comments or suggestions, please get in touch.
Now go check it out and SUBSCRIBE!

 

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Annecy 2021 with Cypriot touches.

Annecy poster Cyprus Animation Association CAA
Annecy poster Cyprus Animation Association CAA

ANNECY FESTIVAL 2021 is happening online and we are very excited that there are FIVE Cypriot participations!!

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Vast Blue Antarctica CAA Annecy Ermoupoli Hermoupoli Annecy Margaritis Kimonos Cyprus animation DRAGON RECIPES ANNECY CAA CYPRUS ANIMATION ASSOCIATION
MESUT
(Directed by Michael Kalopaidis & Alexia Roider, Author/Scriptwriter: Georgia Bloo Nikolau, Producers: Zedem Animations )
Is selected for MIFA Pitches and part of the Short Film Category. The pitch will be screened on June 14th.
THE OLIVE BUNCH
(Directed by: Magnus Kråvik, Producers: Pixelgiants, Katerina Pantela, Maria Pavlou)
Was selected through “Best of the CEE Animation Forum 2021” Partner Pitches and will be screened on June 16th.
VAST BLUE ANTARCTICA
(Directed by: Christos Panagos, Producers: Kimonos Art Center, Charalambos Margaritis, IndigoFlicks, Christos Panagos)
Also selected through “Best of the CEE Animation Forum 2021” Partner Pitches and will be screened on June 16th.

HELLENIC PLACES: HERMOUPOLIS
The short animated documentary “Hellenic Places: Hermoupolis”
(Directed by: Charalambos Margaritis, Production: ANIMASYROS International Animation Festival.)
Presented in the pavilion of ASIFA Hellas.

 

DRAGON RECIPES
(Directed by: Maria Pavlou Production: The Cyprus Cinema Advisory Committee, PIXEL giants, Maria Pavlou. Co-Production: OAK9 Entertainment, Zedem Media. Supported by: the Lithuanian Film Centre.)
Part of a special screening under the title “Creative Aspects of South East Mediterranean Animation”.

We hope that there are positive outcomes from the pitching and screenings.

 

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ASIFA Cyprus Updates 2021

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News regarding recent ASIFA Cyprus updates.

On 20 March 2020, an online meeting took place for all ASIFA Cyprus members.
The meeting’s purpose was for members to discuss the purposes and responsibilities of ASIFA Cyprus within the Cyprus Animation Association and decide on its future operation.

During the meeting, Yiorgos Tsaggaris passed on the ASIFA representation to the ASIFA members, a responsibility which he had since the chapter’s formation, and recommended the CAA President to be the next representative. After collective discussion between the 14 present members, a 3 person committee was formed, consisting of Charalambos Margaritis, Michael Kalopaidis and Andreas Rossides (CAA President). It was decided between the 3 person committee that Michael Kalopaidis will be the next ASIFA representative, while the other 2 members will have consulting and auditing roles.

This new ASIFA committee will act as a sub-committee within the CAA and its role will be to ensure efficient communication between ASIFA and its members, explore all opportunities and benefits that may come from the ASIFA membership and communicate these with the CAA and all ASIFA Cyprus members, and work with the CAA board to assess how the ASIFA membership can best support the association and serve the community.

We would like to thank Yiorgos Tsaggaris, the previous ASIFA representative, for initiating the local ASIFA Chapter in 2013 and appreciate all his efforts and contributions in sustaining it to the present day.

We look forward to working together with the new ASIFA committee in creating more opportunities for the local animation community.

For any ASIFA related matters or to request membership information, please contact Michael Kalopaidis at asifacyprus@gmail.com or any CAA board member at info@animationcyprus.com

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Call for Membership, General Assembly and Elections 2021.

CAA_Cyprus Animation Association Membership Open

Cyprus Animation Association (CAA) invites animators, motion artists, VFX artists and creatives in other related fields, who are Cypriot or based in Cyprus, to become members of the association and participate in the annual general assembly.

Get involved to empower and reinforce the association’s efforts, mission and objectives in building a strong industry and community. Now more than ever, collective representation can respond to the increasing economic and social challenges of our industry and argue for changes in policies and procedures.

Cyprus Animation Association represents professionals and artists in the disciplines of animation, motion graphics and visual effects. The association also represents the International Animated Film Association ASIFA (Association Internationale du Film d’Animation) in Cyprus.

Anyone who is interested in becoming a member can find more information and registration instructions on the association’s website.

The General Assembly will be happening online via Zoom on Saturday, 20 February 2021 11:00am. The members of the board will give an overview of the first two years of setting up the association and answer questions from the participants. Thereafter, election proceedings will be held to elect a new Board of Directors. Only members are eligible to attend the assembly and vote, therefore any non-members who wish to participate may apply for membership by 15 February 2021.

Please visit our website: www.animationcyprus.com for more information.
For any questions or comments contact info@animationcyprus.com

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