Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
A very animated festival
THE animators of the future will gather at the eighth annual Cape Town International Animation Festival (CTIAF).
Festival director Dianne Makings said: “Provide a platform where leading local and international members of the animation industry can engage, share ideas, network, develop business opportunities, get feedback on their work and more.
“We have top global and local talent attending and speaking at the festival. It’s invaluable to hear directly from people like this about their work experiences and what young people might expect from a career in animation. This is your one chance to meet and be taught by them!”
The festival serves as both an educational time for young people, and a fun day out, as the festival holds screenings of unique animated films you would not be able to see otherwise.
One of these movies is the film adaptation of by Academy Awardwinning director Max Lang and based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The movie made its debut on BBC last Christmas and tells the story of a clumsy dragon who goes to Dragon School to learn how to be a proper dragon.
Along with attendees can also check out Studio Panac’s anthology, which tells three stories about modern day heroes.
Apart from the movies, the festival will feature several workshops, masterclasses and tutorials on animation. Attendees can learn about many different animation methods, including stop-motion animation, seen in films such as and
Zog,
Zog,
Modest Heroes
Wallace and Gromit Nightmare Before Christmas.
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The CTIAF will take place between 8 and 10 March and tickets are available on Webtickets from R280. For more information, visit www.ctiaf.com