Call for entries – Festival Stop Motion Montréal 2021
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Festival Stop Motion Montréal is actively preparing its 13th edition which will take place this September 10th – 19th, 2021. While most activities will be offered online again this year, some activities will be held in-person, following local guidelines and safety precautions. The world’s first festival dedicated to frame-by-frame animation techniques will once again offer international short films screenings, stop motion discovery activities for young and mature audiences, a round table discussion and networking opportunities. Professional development workshops for artists will be held from September 13 to 17, some of which are being planned as in-person activities to allow local artists to meet. More details will be revealed this summer regarding the possibility of offering on-site events.
The Festival is currently accepting film submissions for its upcoming edition. Independent, professional and student filmmakers are invited to submit their short films.
Projects of 30 minutes or less, produced after January 1st, 2019 and using puppet animation, object animation and/or pixilation are accepted. There are no registration fees for submitting a film. The selected films will be eligible for the following prizes:
- Best Professional Film
- Best Independent Film
- Best Emerging Talent Film
- Best Youth Film
- Public Choice Award
- NAD School Special Prize For A Canadian Artist
For all details regarding the call for entries and to submit a film, visit: form.zonefestival.com