As a reminder, the Final Deadline for Late Submissions is February 22.
Sincerely,
David Eisman
Festival Chair
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to amplifying diverse voices and fostering equity across the animation, visual effects, and game industries.”
We’re thrilled to be collaborating with WIA NYC Chapter to welcome this award back to the festival!
Together, WIA Global and the WIA NYC Chapter serve more than 17,000 members worldwide and continue to advocate for inclusivity and equal gender representation through recognition, mentorship, and networking. This collaboration with ASIFA East strongly reflects a shared commitment ...
WIA NYC Chapter shared the following about their participation in this year’s festival: “WIA NYC Chapter is honored to participate in this year’s ASIFA East Animation Festival by supporting creators through the presentation of awards across categories. ...
We’re excited to share our third big announcement for the 56th ASIFA-East Animation Festival.
ASIFA-East is proud to announce the return of the WIA Award. Presented in partnership with the WIA NYC Chapter, this award recognizes outstanding work from underrepresented voices.
We’re thrilled to be working with Parsons and The New School as we continue to grow the festival and deepen connections across the animation community.
Stay tuned for more details. We have one more big announcement that will be shared in the coming weeks.
Sincerely,
David Eisman
Festival Chair
ASIFA-East is proud to announce our partnership with Parsons School of Design at The New School. In addition to collaborating with us more generally, Parsons will serve as the host for the Awards Ceremony, which will take place May 22 at the Tishman Auditorium.
! Big Announcement !
We’re excited to share our second major announcement for the 56th Annual ASIFA-East Animation Festival.
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The event will be moderated by Professor of Art and Animation Jake S. Friedman, author of The Disney Revolt.
RSVP is required for entry.
Link to the event: t.co/Kexa1UShf3
Meet Robby Gilbert, author of New York Animation 1966-1999, A City in Motion and Neil O’Brien, author of After Disney for a discussion and Q&A about their books that document important, transitional and yet overlooked times in animation.
! EVENT ALERT !
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Thank you, as always, for being a part of our community.
Sincerely,
David Eisman
Festival Chair
Visit cartoonbrew.com to learn more about Cartoon Brew and the amazing work they do.
We couldn’t imagine a better way to begin the new year, and we look forward to sharing
the second big announcement soon!
... elevating both emerging voices and established artists across the industry and around
the world. We are honored to partner with an organization that shares ASIFA-East’s
commitment to the animation community.
As part of this partnership, they will also be presenting a new honor at the Awards Ceremony:
The Cartoon Brew Award for Excellence in Filmmaking.
Cartoon Brew has long been a vital platform for animation news, trends, and insight,
We are proud to announce Cartoon Brew as our Exclusive Media Partner for the 2026 festival. As one of the leading voices in animation, Cartoon Brew will collaborate
closely with ASIFA-East to highlight the incredible films and artists showcased throughout the festival.
! Big Announcement !
New Partnership with Cartoon Brew
Hi Everyone!
We’re thrilled to kick off the new year by sharing a major announcement for the 56th Annual ASIFA-East Animation Festival.
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All films have been restored by MoMA from materials in its unparalleled collection of films and artwork by New York–based independent animation filmmakers
The artist himself will present a new digital restoration premieres of classic hand-drawn American animation, from Winsor McCay’s beloved Gertie the Dinosaur (1914) and other cartoons.
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Oscar winner John Canemaker will be present at a Book Signing and Animation Screening event taking place at the Museum of Modern Art on Jan. 17th, 2026 at 1:30 pm.
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In the meantime, here's a few updates:
We are expanding regional eligibility for the Student Film category to include Maryland.
ASIFA-East members will receive a submission discount code January 1, 2026.
The Earlybird deadline is in 9 days. Submit now to save on submission fees!
As the year comes to a close, ASIFA-East would like to wish you all a happy holiday season! We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of the community, and we are very excited for what’s in store!
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NYC animator Marina Zurkov’s exhibit ‘Parting Worlds’ can be seen at the Whitney Museum on Floor 5 until Jan. 11th 2026.
Tickets are free Fridays 5-10pm.
The link for the event can be found in our bio!
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You can read these rules, as well as finding past festival winners at asifaeast.com/festival/
We look forward to seeing your submissions in the new year!
Members should check their inboxes for an exclusive discount code. All submitted works will be judged by up-to-date ASIFA-East members during our Jury Screenings in the Spring. Rules and Terms must be followed, or filmmakers will risk disqualification.
Here are the submission deadlines:
Earlybird Deadline: Jan 01, 2025
Regular Deadline: Feb 01, 2025
Late Deadline: Feb 22 2025
Additionally, to highlight local talent, we are only accepting student films from the Northeast region of the USA, specifically the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Pennsylvania.
Like last year, the categories are Independent, Experimental, Commissioned, Music Video, and Student film. All films must have been produced within the United States of America after July 1, 2024, to be eligible for entry.
Get your films ready now, because submissions for the 2026 ASIFA-East festival are OPEN!
asifaeast.com/festival/
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