This year, Animation First will launch its first Animation Jam, where students will be given 48 hours to complete an animation sequence. The teams will be made up of students from BRASSART School, Montpellier campus, in France, and Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore. Students can use any animation techniques but must include an image and the original music from Anca Damian’s film, The Island, in their finished sequence.
Students will work (almost!) around the clock from their own campuses beginning on January 28. Audiences will be able to check their progress via Twitch.
The animated sequences will be unveiled during the festival’s closing night program, on Sunday, January 29 at 8:30pm in FIAF Florence Gould Hall: the US premiere of Alain Ughetto’s new feature film, No Dogs or Italians Allowed.
The animated sequences will also be available to watch online on Eventive from January 30 to February 12 for free.
Livestream on Twitch
Fri, Jan 27
Animation Jam Kick Off: 12–1pm ET
With guest of Honor Anca Damian, and Thomas Clavel
Sat, Jan 28
Streaming of the Work in Progress: midnight–noon
Mid Run 12-1pm ET
With Thomas Clavel
Sun, Jan 29
Streaming of the Work in Progress: midnight–noon
Closing Run: 12-1pm ET
With Thomas Clavel
Watch the livestreams on Twitch or on the TV screen inside the Festival Lounge at FIAF.
In-Person Screening
Sun, Jan 29 at 8:30pm
FIAF Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street, NYC
The final film created by the students in collaboration during Animation Jam will be screened in FIAF’s theater ahead of the closing night film, No Dogs or Italians Allowed.
On Demand
Jan 30–Feb 12
Online on Eventive
The final film created during Animation Jam will be available to stream for free online from January 30–February 12.
