FUPiTOONS FESTiVAL, the first “Made in Africa for Kids” animated short film festival, adds a 6th date to its Pan-African Tour via a partnership with Association Ivoirienne du Film d’Animation (AIFA) and the Festival du Film d’Animation d’Abidjan (FFAA)
The inaugural FFAA, organised by AIFA, kicks off this weekend (6 – 8 July 2018). The festival’s intention is to reveal the importance of animation socially and culturally in developing countries. It endeavours to be an important cultural event that will offer its participants a vision of animation and its leading role in the employment and development of emerging countries in the world for years to come. For one weekend every year, Abidjan will become the capital of African animation. Like festivals such as the Annecy International Animated Film Festival & Market/MIFA in France or the African Animation Film Festival (CANIMAF) in Cameroon, FFAA wants to be international and unifying around a common passion for animation.
FUPiTOONS @ Festival du Film d’Animation d’Abidjan
Created on December 13, 2014, AIFA, has set several global objectives to promote animation in Côte d’Ivoire and Africa. These include:
improving the visibility of animation professionals
revealing the benefits of producing animation
stressing the importance of animation in developing countries
making the field of animation accessible
The scope of activities of AIFA, which for the moment is limited to the city of Abidjan will expand to reach the rest of Côte d’Ivoire and Africa. AIFA is an ambitious young organization that still has many things to accomplish, but above all the many challenges that they need to overcome, the most important is the organization of its first animation festival.
According to Abel Kouame, President of AIFA; “The primary goal of FFAA is to promote animated film in Africa whilst simultaneously demonstrating to the public, local and national government the benefit derived by Côte d’Ivoire hosting an event of this kind. We’re welcoming the African and global animation industry to Abidjan! This is why we’re excited to be partnering with the African Animation Network (AAN) and being part of their FUPiTOONS Pan-African Tour.”
Nick Wilson, Head of Projects of AAN, continues; “We’ve been working on the ground with AIFA for over a year now supporting each others initiatives. It is an honour to partner with the inaugural FFAA and have FUPiTOONS screened at this event. Core to touring FUPiTOONS is audience development for African animation which is aligned with the goals of AIFA and FFAA. We’re looking forward to this being the first of many editions of FFAA!”
FFAA however, is not only about audience development it also encompasses a skills development programme which includes a series of workshops, conferences, meetings and networking events. With a collection of local and international speakers and partners, FFAA, is building an event which is both relevant and has global appeal. Those in the area over the weekend are encouraged to go and support!
The next screening of FUPiTOONS will be at DISCOP Zanzibar on 13 July 2018 all attendees of the market are invited. Animation producers are reminded to join the AAN newsletter and keep abreast of news and calls HERE.
FUPiTOONS FESTiVAL, le premier festival de courts métrages d’animation “Made in Africa for Kids”, ajoute à la 6ème date de son tour panafricain via un partenariat avec l’Association Ivoirienne du Film d’Animation (AIFA) et le Festival du Film d’Animation d’Abidjan (FFAA)
L’inauguration du FFAA, organisée par l’AIFA, débute ce week-end (6-8 juillet 2018). L’intention du festival est de révéler l’importance de l’animation socialement et culturellement dans les pays en voie de développement. Il s’efforce d’être un événement culturel important qui offrira à ses participants une vision de l’animation et son rôle de leader dans l’emploi et le développement des pays émergents dans le monde pour les années à venir. Pour un week-end chaque année, Abidjan deviendra la capitale de l’animation africaine. A l’instar des festivals du Festival international du film d’animation d’Annecy et du Marché / MIFA en France ou du Festival africain du film d’animation (CANIMAF) au Cameroun, le FFAA veut être internationale et fédérer une passion commune pour l’animation.
Créé le 13 décembre 2014, l’AIFA a fixé plusieurs objectifs globaux pour promouvoir l’animation en Côte d’Ivoire et en Afrique. Ceux-ci inclus:
améliorer la visibilité des professionnels de l’animation
révélant les avantages de la productiond’animation
soulignant l’importance de l’animation dans les pays en voie de développement
rendre le domaine de l’animation accessible
La portée des activités de l’AIFA, limitée pour le moment à la ville d’Abidjan, s’élargira pour atteindre le reste de la Côte d’Ivoire et l’Afrique. L’AIFA est une jeune organisation ambitieuse qui a encore beaucoup de choses à accomplir, mais surtout de nombreux défis à relever, le plus important étant l’organisation de son premier festival d’animation.
Selon Abel Kouame, Président de l’AIFA : “L’objectif principal de la FFAA est de promouvoir le cinéma d’animation en Afrique, tout en démontrant simultanément au public, aux autorités locales et nationales, de l’intérêt que présente la Côte d’Ivoire à accueillir un événement de ce genre. ” C’est pourquoi nous sommes ravis de travailler en partenariat avec African Animation Network (AAN) et faisant partie de leurs tournée panafricaine FUPiTOONS.”
Nick Wilson, chef de projets de AAN, continue : “Nous travaillons sur le terrain avec l’AIFA depuis plus d’un an en soutenant les initiatives de chacun.” C’est un honneur de s’associer à l’inauguration de la FFAA et d’avoir des films FUPiTOONS projeté à cet événement. Le noyau de fonctionnement de FUPiTOONS est le développement d’audience pour l’animation africaine qui est aligné avec les objectifs de l’AIFA et FFAA. Nous attendons avec impatience que ce soit la première des nombreuses éditions de la FFAA! “
FFAA, cependant, ne concerne pas seulement le développement d’audience, mais aussi les programmes de développement des compétences qui comprennent une série d’ateliers, de conférences, de réunions et d’événements de réseautage. Avec une collection de conférenciers et de partenaireslocaux et internationaux, FFAA est en train de construire un événement à la fois pertinent et d’envergure mondiale. Ceux dans la région pendant le week-end sont encouragés à aller et soutenir!
La prochaine projection de FUPiTOONS sera au DISCOP Zanzibar le 13 juillet 2018 tous les invités du marché sont invités. Les producteurs d’animation sont invités à se joindre au bulletin de l’AAN et à se tenir au courant des nouvelles et des appels ICI.
The African Animation Network is a pro-profit, talent-driven social enterprise and open network with a core mandate to empower African animation professionals and build a sustainable African animation industry.
The expanded Pan-African footprint of the Annecy – MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde kicked off at ICON CGC this weekend.
As aventuras dos Pestinhas, image courtesy of Nildo Essa, 1 of the top 2 projects pitched @ ICON CGC
The shortlisted projects (in no particular order) were:
Broken Wingrepresented by Riccardo Capecchi (SA)
High Countryrepresented by Greg Meek (SA)
As aventuras dos Pestinhasrepresented by Nildo Essa (Mozambique)
Da Bes Bandrepresented by Mike Scott (SA)
Stick’s Taxi Solutionsrepresented by Marthinus van Rooyen (SA)
In the end the judges decision was unanimous and the 2 projects selected to compete in the continental final at DISCOMICS Joburg (in no particular order) are:
As aventuras dos Pestinhasrepresented by Nildo Essa (Mozambique)
Da Bes Bandrepresented by Mike Scott (SA)
Da Bes Band, image courtesy of Mike Scott, 1 of the top 2 projects pitched @ ICON CGC
EXPANDED FOOTPRINT:
ICON Comic and Games Convention (ICON CGC), the continents longest continuously running pop culture event, is the second of 5 events in Africa hosting a regional round of the Annecy – MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde. The expanded footprint of events is made possible through a partnership with DISCOMICS. DISCOMICS is a new enterprise founded by DISCOP Markets and AAN in partnership with ICON CGC, Lagos Comic Con (LCC) and Nairobi Comic Con (NAICCON).
2 projects will be selected from each event and invited to attend the continental Grand Finale at DISCOMICS Joburg (14-17 November):
DISCOP Zanzibar, Tanzania, 11 July – 13 July (NB: Entries open 31 May & close 06 July: register HERE & video pitches will be accepted)
NAICCON, Nairobi, Kenya, 11 August – 12 August (NB: Entries open 04 July & close 3 August: register HERE)
LCC, Lagos, Nigeria, 15 September (NB: Entries open 24 July & close 31 August: register HERE)
At the Grand Finale at DISCOMICS Joburg 2 projects will be selected to represent Africa and compete against their global counterparts at Annecy/MIFA 2019.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT:
Perhaps the biggest value for entrants who proceed to the Grand Finale at DISCOMICS Joburg is the Annecy MIFA – Animation du Monde – Skills Programme which includes pitching workshops, training sessions and one-on-one meetings with 3 industry experts selected by Annecy/MIFA ahead of the Grand Finale.
The African Animation Network is a pro-profit, talent-driven social enterprise and open network with a core mandate to empower African animation professionals and build a sustainable African animation industry.
The leader in children’s animation in South Africa, Cartoon Network, invites African creators to submit their short-form comedy project in the first ever Cartoon Network creative venture run in Africa.
If there’sone thing Africans do really well, it is the ability to laugh at themselves! Taking advantage of Africans’ humorous streak, and incredible storytelling abilities, Cartoon Network Africa is proud to announce the launch of their brand new initiative, Cartoon Network Africa Creative Lab, an African venture designed to bring innovative, local short form content to the channel, and its digital platforms, while reinforcing the local relevance of the brand.
In this ground-breaking move, the leading network in the kids’ entertainment industry, Cartoon Network is taking another bold step in addressing the gap in locally relevant content which offers a viewing experience that resonates with its African audience. The initiative will encourage African talents: creators, writers, graphic artists, animation students … in fact anyone who loves kids’ content, to explore their creative, animation and production talents and have the chance to produce a short-form animated comedy to make Cartoon Network viewers across Africa laugh out loud!
“As sponsors of the Discop 2016 Animation Pitching Competition, we were exposed to some really inspiring local animation projects,” says Ariane Suveg, Head of programming and acquisition Turner kids Africa. “We were so impressed by Cape Town-based Punch Monkey Studio’s amazing creative energy in the winning entry, Cloud Life, that the project has been traveling through the Turner group and is now in a development process with the Turner Asia Pacific production team! This just reinforces our need to invest in local content and our commitment to further mentoring talent in the African animation industry.”
Entries for the Cartoon Network Africa Creative Lab will be open from 7th June until 31st August 2018 across the continent. African residents, aged 18 and over, or any African-based company, can submit their one-minute to three-minute creative short project which must be in the genre of comedy and fit with Cartoon Network’s values of funny, random, irreverent, smart and contemporary humour. Editorial guidelines can be found onwww.CartoonNetworkAfrica.com/CreativeLab.
Ten projects will be short-listed in September, and the local creators will get the opportunity to pitch their work to Cartoon Network Africa’s content programming team. The winner and two runners-up will then be revealed at DISCOP Johannesburg at the end of the year.
The winner and runners-up will be given the opportunity to get their project produced as a pilot with Cartoon Network Africa which will then premiere on Cartoon Network Africa and its digital platforms in 2019.
“We are honoured to be supporting local African animation talent through the Cartoon Network Africa Creative Lab. We look forward to seeing the entries and hope to see the winners flourish in their career as content creators, following the footsteps of some of Cartoon Network’s greatest talents.” concludes Ariane Suveg.
The African Animation Network is a pro-profit, talent-driven social enterprise and open network with a core mandate to empower African animation professionals and build a sustainable African animation industry.
The African Animation Network (AAN), the pro-profit, talent-driven social enterprise, embarked on a journey 18 months ago to bridge the global animation community. And today, the first day of the Annecy International Animated Film Festival & Market (Annecy/MIFA), represents the accomplishment of this goal.
Imperial Palace, Annecy
AAN, as a pro-profit, talent-driven social enterprise, set an ambitious goal for itself when it was established 18 months ago. On the top of its priority list is, to create a place for its members on the global stage. Today, the first day of the Annecy International Animated Film Festival & Market (Annecy/MIFA), represents the accomplishment of this goal.
Core Mission:
Ourcore mission is to empower African animators and build a sustainable sector for them to work in. Our strategy is built on on 4 key pillars, i.e. skills development, access to audience (which leads to revenue generation), investment partnerships, and intellectual propertyownership.
Open Networks:
To facilitate this core mission AAN has created a plethora ofopen networks that allow a wide diversity of African animation professionals and organisations to participate in its events and initiatives and create and distribute content. These include; Animation Unites Africa, Annecy – MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde, Annecy – MIFA Animation du Monde – Skills Programme, African Animation Network SVOD Mobile Channel, FupiToons Festival and the African Animation Network Digital Publication.
The African Animation Network Booth @ Annecy
Partnerships:
AAN’s quarter-on-quarter, double digit growthis as a result of 2 key partnerships. Firstly, with the foremost content market in Africa, DISCOP Markets. And, secondly, with the [biggest and] most prestigious animation festival and market in the world, Annecy/MIFA. It is through their support that AAN has been able to interface with key decision makers in the African and global content and animation industries whilst simultaneously raising the profile and validating AAN and its institutional partners.
Animation du Monde:
Perhaps the biggest testament to AAN’s core mission and validation for its efforts is the fact that AAN is a custodian of the Annecy – MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde brand in Africa. This is the foremost talent identification and skills development platform globally with a very high percentage of projects pitched at Annecy/MIFApitch platforms finding the investment and co-production partners to further develop and produce their content.
The African Animation Network is a pro-profit, talent-driven social enterprise and open network with a core mandate to empower African animation professionals and build a sustainable African animation industry.
After a tense round of pitches @ DISCOP Abidjan, the top 2 projects selected to compete in the continental final of the Annecy – MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde are announced by AAN.
Koka Kitoumbou represented by Shikartoon (Congo Braza) through to continental final of Annecy – MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde @ DISCOMICS Joburg
The second edition of the Annecy – MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde, made possible through a continued partnership between Annecy Int. Animated Film Festival and Market/MIFA (Annecy/MIFA) and the African Animation Network (AAN), kicked off on Tuesday 29 May, 2018.
5 projects went head-to-head for the honour of competing in the continental final to be held at DISCOMICS Joburg (14-17 November). The quality of projects and pitches was high but, ultimately only 2 projects could be selected and the judges’ decision was unanimous.
The 2 projects (in no particular order) are:
Étincellerepresented by Ouassila Kharoune (Burkina Faso)
Koka Kitoumbou represented by Shikartoon (Congo Braza)
EXPANDED FOOTPRINT:
DISCOP Abidjan, which has a strong focus on Francophone West Africa animation throughpartnerships with AIFA and ABCA– 2 of the leading animation associations in the region, is the first of 5 events in Africa hosting a regional round of the Annecy – MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde. The expanded footprint of events is made possible through a partnership with DISCOMICS. DISCOMICS is a new enterprise founded by DISCOP Markets and AAN in partnership with ICON Comics & Gaming Convention (ICON CGC), Lagos Comic Con (LCC) and Nairobi Comic Con (NAICCON).
2 projects will be selected from each event and invited to attend the continental Grand Finale at DISCOMICS Joburg (14-17 November):
ICON CGC, Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 June – 01 July (NB: Entries open 8 May & close 8am 28 June: register HERE)
DISCOP Zanzibar, Tanzania, 11 July – 13 July (NB: Entries open 31 May & close 27 June: register HERE)
NAICCON, Nairobi, Kenya, 11 August – 12 August (NB: Entries open 20 June & close 20 July: register HERE)
LCC, Lagos, Nigeria, 15 September (NB: Entries open 24 July & close 24 August: register HERE)
At the Grand Finale at DISCOMICS Joburg 2 projects will be selected to represent Africa and compete against their global counterparts at Annecy/MIFA 2019.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT:
Perhaps the biggest value for entrants who proceed to the Grand Finale at DISCOMICS Joburg is the Annecy MIFA – Animation du Monde – Skills Programme which includes pitching workshops, training sessions and one-on-one meetings with 3 industry experts selected by Annecy/MIFA ahead of the Grand Finale.
Après une série de pitchs tendus à DISCOP Abidjan, les 2 projets sélectionnés pour participer aux Pitch d’Annecy – MIFA World Animation sont annoncés.
Étincelle represented by Ouassila Kharoune (Burkina Faso) through to the continental final of Annecy – MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde @ DISCOMICS Joburg
La deuxième édition des Annecy – MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde, rendue possible grâce à un partenariat entre Annecy Int. Le Festival du Film d’Animation et Marché / MIFA (Annecy / MIFA) et l’African Animation Network (AAN) ont débuté mardi 29 Mai, 2018.
Cinq projets ont compéti en tête-à-tête pour l’honneur de participer à la finale continentale qui se tiendra à DISCOMICS Joburg (14-17 Novembre). La qualité des projets et des pitchs était élevée et seuls deux projets pouvaient être sélectionnés.
Les 2 projets (sans ordre particulier) sont:
Étincelle représenté par Ouassila Kharoune (Burkina Faso)
Koka Kitoumbou représenté par Shikartoon (Congo Braza)
EMPREINTE ELARGIE:
Le DISCOP Abidjan, fortement axé sur l’animation francophone en Afrique de l’Ouest à travers despartenariats avec l’AIFA et l’ABCA– 2 des principales associations d’animation de la région, est le premier des 5 événements en Afrique à accueillir une tournée régionale Annecy – MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde. L’extension de l’empreinte des événements est rendue possible grâce à un partenariat avec DISCOMICS.DISCOMICS est une nouvelle entreprise fondée par DISCOP Markets et AAN en partenariat avec ICON Comics & Gaming Convention (ICON CGC), Lagos Comic Con (LCC) et Nairobi Comic Con (NAICCON).
2 projets seront sélectionnés pour chaque événement et invités à assister à la Grande Finale continentale au DISCOMICS Joburg (14-17 Novembre):
ICON CGC, Johannesburg, Afrique du Sud, 29 Juin – 1er Juillet (NB: les inscriptions sont ouvertes depuis le 8 Mai et se terminent le 22 Juin: inscrivez-vousICI)
DISCOP Zanzibar, Tanzanie, 11 Juillet – 13 Juillet (NB: les inscriptions sont ouvertes depuis le 31 Mai et se terminent le 27 Juin: inscriptionICI)
NAICCON, Nairobi, Kenya, 11 Août – 12 Août (NB: les inscriptions seront ouvertes le 20 Juin et se terminent le 20 Juillet: inscriptionICI)
LCC, Lagos, Nigeria, 15 septembre (NB: les inscriptions seront ouvertes le 24 Juillet et se terminent le24 Août: inscriptionICI)
Lors de la Grande Finale à DISCOMICS Joburg, 2 projets seront sélectionnés pour représenter l’Afrique et rivaliser avec leurs homologues mondiaux à Annecy / MIFA 2019.
DÉVELOPPEMENT DE COMPÉTENCES:
Le Annecy MIFA – Animation du Monde – Skills Programme qui comprend des ateliers de pitching, des sessions de formation et des rencontres individuelles avec 3 experts sélectionnés par Annecy / MIFA est sans doute la plus grande valeur pour les participants au Grande Finale de DISCOMICS Joburg.
The African Animation Network is a pro-profit, talent-driven social enterprise and open network with a core mandate to empower African animation professionals and build a sustainable African animation industry.
