This Week at ASIFA . . .
53RD ANNIE AWARDS / NE ZHA II / EXHIBIT AT LIGHTBOX / NFMLA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION SCREENING / UPCOMING EVENTS / SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH: A CRAB IN THE POOL |
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The 53rd Annie Awards™ Season Has Begun! |
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Announcing the 53rd Annual ‘CALL FOR ENTRIES’
List of Deadlines (Earlier Submissions Cost Less!)
Early Deadline: September 8th, 2025
Standard Deadline: October 13th, 2025
Late Deadline: November 9th, 2025
ASIFA-Hollywood has posted the 53rd Annie Awards Call for Entries! For submission rules and information, please visit https://annieawards.org/rules-and-categories. The deadline to submit projects for consideration is Sunday, November 9th, 2025, by 5 pm PST.
Honoring excellence in the field of animation, the 52nd Annie Awards™ covers 37 categories, including Animated Feature, Animated Feature-Independent, TV/Media Production, Sponsored Production, Short Subject, and Student Films, along with Achievement and Honorary awards.
Production and Achievement submissions will be from animated productions that were released in the United States between January 1 and December 31, 2025.
Details regarding Annie rules and dates can be found at the Annie Award™ website, https://annieawards.org. |
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53rd Annies Submissions for Juried Awards |
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Juried Awards honoring unparalleled achievement and exceptional contributions to animation. Categories include our highest honor, the Winsor McCay Award in recognition of lifetime or career contributions, the philanthropic June Foray Award for benevolent influence, the Ub Iwerks Award for technical advancement, and the Special Achievement Award for unique accomplishment not recognized within the existing award category structure.
To enter a nomination for any of these awards, please visit the Annie Juried Award Submission Form.
The Juried Award nomination submission deadline is
Monday, October 13th, 2025 |
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ASIFA-Hollywood's Annual Membership Drive |
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ASIFA-Hollywood's Annual Membership Drive has officially started! The deadline to join ASIFA-Hollywood or to renew professional-level memberships and register to participate in the 53rd Annie Award™ voting is midnight Friday, January 26th, 2026.
For details on ASIFA-Hollywood memberships, please visit /www.asifa-hollywood.org/membership. Now may be the best time to enroll, renew, or upgrade to an ASIFA-Hollywood professional or patron-level membership and, if you have not already done so, submit your Annie voter application to participate in the 53rd Annie Award™ voting process. (If you have already been approved to vote in the past, you do not need to apply again.) |
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A24 INVITES ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD MEMBERS (+ THREE GUESTS) TO A SPECIAL SCREENING OF
NE ZHA II |
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Runtime: 144 Minutes After a catastrophic event leaves their bodies destroyed, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are granted a fragile second chance at life. As tensions rise between the dragon clans and celestial forces, the two must undergo a series of perilous trials that will test their bond, challenge their identities, and decide the fate of both mortals and immortals. Thursday, August 28th at 7pm PT
Los Angeles, CA
RSVP DEADLINE: Thursday, August 28th at 12pm PT
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE TRAILER
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Join us at the LightBox Expo! We have a great opportunity for six ASIFA pro or patron members to showcase or sell their work and network with the LightBox community. If you are interested in exhibiting this year, we are offering dedicated time slots at ASIFA-Hollywood’s booth from Friday, October 24th to Sunday, October 25th.
We are inviting established professionals with experience in the entertainment industry, including film, games, and television, to apply. The committee will also evaluate how the opportunity will benefit or further the member’s career.
Deadline: August 31st, 2025. We will inform those selected by September 30th.
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NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) InFocus: International Animation Screening |
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Join us for an inspiring day of storytelling, culture, and creative global perspectives! NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA)’s August event celebrates emerging voices in film with InFocus: International Animation, showcasing animated shorts from around the globe. The lineup includes standout selections from the Legends Animated 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students, California-made short films, and works created in Los Angeles.
Saturday, August 23rd, 3pm to 11pm
South Park Center
1139 S Hill St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Paid parking is available at 1133 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
For questions, email in...@nfmla.org
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COMING SOON
ZOOTOPIA 2
BIG MOUTH: SEASON 8
SNEAKS
LOST IN STARLIGHT IN YOUR DREAMS THE TWITS
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SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH:
A CRAB IN THE POOL
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A CRAB IN THE POOL is a 2D animated short film. It was born through the urge to create: life is short and we have so many stories to tell! The two directors are also a couple in real life and we were affected by cancer; the film allowed us both to fulfil ourselves as artists, but also to exorcise our demons. With all the love the film has received, we believe we've been able to bring some comfort to people's lives. For a moment, we’re all watching together and we're not alone anymore.
This film is intended only for mature audiences.
TO BECOME A MEMBER AND WATCH THIS SCREENER, email in...@asifa-hollywood.org |
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| SUBMIT YOUR FILM TO THE
SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH PROGRAM! |
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 | Please click the button below to submit your short or student film. If your film is selected, you will receive a one-year complimentary membership.
Your film will also be featured on ASIFA-Hollywood's e-newsletter! |
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AMPLIFYING VOICES INITIATIVE |
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Interested in being featured on an ASIFA-Hollywood's eblast and social media via the Amplifying Voices Initiative?
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Annie Award Sponsors
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