2024 24th Beijing Film Academy Animation Academy Award Call for Submissions

I. Event Introduction

The Beijing Film Academy Animation Academy Awards (referred to as the “Animation Academy Awards”) were initiated by the Beijing Film Academy Animation Academy in 2001 to recognize original animated short films.

Every autumn, the “Beijing Film Academy Animation Awards” gathers experts, professors, senior scholars, renowned directors, young creators, and enthusiasts from the global animation field. The event includes, but is not limited to, film screenings and award ceremonies, creative exchanges, special lectures, and academic forums. Its aim is to encourage and promote independent and creative animation production, foster academic thinking in animation creation, and provide a platform for showcasing and exchanging ideas among animation art lovers, thereby creating a vibrant ecosystem for animation creation and scholarship.

The event is held annually. In an era of rapid technological innovation, the “Animation Awards” embraces various animation styles, types, and forms with an open and positive attitude. While pursuing artistic and humanistic values, it explores the diverse possibilities of animation creation and education.

The “Animation Academy Awards” organizing committee selects accomplished experts and scholars with professional insights into animation from both domestic and international animation fields as judges. Throughout the judging process, the committee adheres to non-commercial principles, respecting the opinions of each judge and evaluating the quality of the works as the sole criterion for awards.

II. Organizational Structure

Sponsoring Units:

China Animation Association

Animation and Comics Committee of Chinese Artists Association

Animation Film Working Committee of China Film Association

Beijing Film Animation Association

Hosted by:

Beijing Film Academy

Organized by:

Institute of China animation, Beijing Film Academy

Animation School of Beijing Film Academy

Co-organized by: (in no particular order)

Central Academy of Fine Arts

China Academy of Art

Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts

Sichuan Fine Arts Institute

Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts

Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts

Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts

Hubei Academy of Fine Arts

Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

Communication University of China

Zhejiang Media Institute

Shanxi Media Institute

Beijing Normal University

Beihang University

Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

Harbin Normal University

Inner Mongolia Normal University

Nanjing University of the Arts

Jilin College of the Arts

Inner Mongolia University of the Arts

National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts

Shanghai Film Academy, Shanghai University

Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology

Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication

Chengdu University

Henan University

Wuhan University of Technology

South China Agricultural University

Southwest University for Nationalities

Jilin Animation Institute

Sichuan Media Institute

Sichuan Film and Television University

California Institute of the Arts

ENSI, the school of new images

Gobelins, the school of image

Sheridan College

The Georges-Méliès School

Victoria University of Wellington

The University of New South Wales

New York Film Academy

Film Academy Baden Wurttemberg

BIFF FILM ACADEMY

Dongseo University

Ulster University

Toronto Film School

CULTUREVE

Busan International Art Festival Organizing Committee

Asia-pacific animation association

International Animation Art Research Institute

International Animation Film Education Alliance

III. Event Schedule

1.Submission Phase:

July 6, 2024 – October 10, 2024

2.Judging Phase:

October 10, 2024 – October 30, 2024

3.Main Event Dates:

October 31, 2024 – November 2, 2024

IV.Categories and Requirements for Submissions

1、Animated Short Films

High-definition playback files in MOV format (encoding: H.264 or ProRes422, resolution 1920×1080 or 1280×720, DCP files not accepted for now); MP4 (please compress to under 1GB); all submissions must include embedded English subtitles;
Electronic version of the registration form (must be completed with all required information);
Compilation of animated works;
One recent photo of the author (300dpi, jpg format);
One poster of the work (300dpi, jpg format);
Three still frames from the work (300dpi, jpg format);
A 15-second teaser trailer of the work (in MOV or MP4 format);
For works with dialogue, submission of dialogue text (in both Chinese and English).

Electronic PDF submissions of paper entries (font: Song, font size: small 4, single spacing);
Attach a plagiarism report with a plagiarism rate below 20%;
Electronic version of the registration form (must be completed with all required information);
Compilation of paper entries;
One recent photo of the author (300dpi, jpg format).

V.Application Form Request Channel

Registration information QR code link：

Registration information extraction code link：

Download address：

https://pan.baidu.com/s/1-v8_v3yaM5VCW-V5RtQFBQ?pwd=1tby

Extract code：1tby

Scan the QR code based on your competition category to download the application forms for all four categories. Fill out the electronic versions of the “Registration Form” and “Compilation of Works” carefully.

Note: Ensure complete and accurate information is provided, especially regarding basic work details, author information, and contact details, as this is essential for accurate public announcement of awards and certificate issuance.

VI. Submission Method

Online Submission:

Organize the relevant content of your entries according to the submission requirements. Upload the data files, including “Registration Form + Compilation of Works + Entry + Relevant Materials,” to a cloud storage service to generate a link and download password. Name the files as “Work Name + Author’s Name + Full Name of the Institution + Author’s Phone Number.” Send the download link and password to:

animafest@bfa.edu.cn

(Note: The download link should have permanent validity).

VII.Contact Information for the Academy Awards Organizing Committee

Email: animafest@bfa.edu.cn

Address:Room 419, Building C, Animation Academy, Beijing Film Academy, No. 4 Xitucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China

VIII. Copyright Statement and Others

Once submitted, collected works are considered as competition entries and will not be returned.

Entries must be original works of the authors, and participants or their affiliated organizations must possess complete copyright of the entries. In case of disputes raised by third parties concerning the entries, and if the organizing committee confirms their legitimacy, the organizing committee reserves the right to disqualify the entries. Participants are responsible for any legal liabilities related to copyright violations, and the organizing committee is not liable.

Copyright of the entries belongs to the participants and their affiliated organizations. The organizing committee has the right to use the entries (without further notice or payment of royalties) in the following situations: promotion and publication of the entries and related materials for the event and related activities; release on designated and authorized media outlets; official website display; award ceremonies; and related exhibitions (including touring exhibitions).

After the competition, the organizing committee will compile the winning entries into an album of excellent works for the Beijing Film Academy Animation Academy Awards and a commentary album by the organizing committee. By registering for the competition, all participants also agree to grant the organizing committee the right to publish their works in the form of these albums (including but not limited to audio-visual, electronic, and online publications). This authorization is limited to the mentioned albums and does not include individual work publication rights.