Anima Brussels Teases First Events for 2024 Futuranima Professional Days
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Anima, the Brussels International Animation Film Festival, returns for its 43rd edition from 23 February to 3 March 2024 and invites you to the Futuranima professional days, the event for Belgian and international animation talent, from Monday 26 February to Saturday 2 March 2024 at Flagey and Marni.
Futuranima is the event for industry professionals and animation students who want to play an active role in the evolution of animation film! The programme includes dozens of events not to be missed: masterclasses, making-of sessions, studio presentations, works in progress, lectures, round-table discussions, Meet the Talent sessions, Q & As, and much more.
MASTERCLASS MUSIC IN ANIMATION WITH PABLO PICO
Composer and artist Pablo Pico is the man behind the music for numerous animated shorts and features, including Sirocco et le Royaume des courants d’air, Maman pleut des cordes, L’Extraordinaire Voyage de Marona, Adama and the Chien pourri series. He has received many awards for his work and this has enabled him to collaborate with musicians such as Oxmo Puccino, Isabel Sörling and Arthur H. Anima is privileged to be hosting an exceptional masterclass with the artist, in which he will share his expertise and talent and reveal all the secrets of composing music for animated films.
MAKING OF MARS EXPRESS
We are also honoured to have director Jérémie Périn and background artist Anne Raffin who will lift the veil on the different production stages of the latest feature film Mars Express, presented at the Cannes and Annecy film festivals in 2023. Discover the incredible adventure of this daring project with a unique look behind the scenes, followed by a Q&A session with the film crew.
MEET THE TALENT: CYRIL PEDROSA
Cyril Pedrosa, well known in the world of comics (Trois Ombres, Portugal, Les Equinoxes, L’Âge d’Or, etc.), began his career as an animator and inbetweener at Disney France (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Hercules) before collaborating on films such as Tomm Moore’s Wolfwalkers and Sébastien Laudenbach’s upcoming film Prends garde à toi! During this event, Cyril Pedrosa will talk about his incredible career in comics and animation and how he ended up directing his first feature film, La Longue Nuit, a post-apocalyptic fiction set in a Paris in ruins, co-produced by Modern Magic (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) and Miyu Productions.
BELGIAN TALENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
True to custom, this year Anima will offer leading Belgian animation studios the opportunity to unveil their new projects and connect with new talent through speed-dating events and studio presentations. Also not to be missed: the next edition of the Belgian Animation Rendez-Vous and a brand-new networking event on music for films, bringing together animation musicians and directors. Last but not least, there will be plenty of informal get-togethers: you can meet the nominated directors during our Meet the Talent sessions, play the latest independent video games currently in development at Brotaru, or simply show off your drawing skills at the Drink & Draw!
The full programme of Futuranima’s professional days will be unveiled on 30 January 2024