ASIFAC Animation Festival and Conference (Asifa South)

Event Description:
ASIFAC Animation Festival and Conference is a two-day event in Atlanta hosted at Kennesaw State University. The event will take place on June 28 - 29th, 2024 (with a special awards ceremony on the 30th) and will feature an array of panels, roundtable discussions, portfolio reviews, workshops, and screenings. This year's theme, "Animation Re:Launch," serves as a rallying cry for the industry to rebound and thrive after a challenging year.

2024 Festival Coverage (Archive)

Event Highlights

• Screenings: In addition to our three signature animated shorts blocks, Saturday Morning Cartoon, Southern Spotlight (made in the South), and International Selections, there's a special feature selection, "The Concierge" by director Yoshimi Itazu powered by Crunchyroll.
• Panels and Roundtable Discussions: Designed to maximize engagement and foster community involvement. Roundtables allow attendees to get more personal with our experts, providing a platform for voices from across the industry to be heard in a conversational format. Veteran sound designers and editors have worked in the sound departments of Pixar, Blue-Eyed Samurai, and VO artists "Sounds that make Animation." Discuss the hot topic of "Ethics of AI and Changing the Landscape of Animation" to make a difference with your voice and a discussion with Asante Bradford (Georgia Department of Economic Development Industry Manager), Chris LeDoux (Crafty Apes), and more.
• Behind-the-Scenes Panel: A breakdown of this year's ASIFAC 2024 animated promo. Committee/head of production, Min Kyung Cho explains, alongside with Animator Wasan Hayajneh and Compositor Neko Pilarcik-Tellez.
• Professional Development Session: 1-on-1 Session for attendees to receive professional advice, ask questions, have a friendly chit chat or get a portfolio review from our industry professionals including expert animators, illustrators, riggers, VFX artists, and more.
• Cutting Edge Demo Panel: Explore the latest advancements in animation technology focused on complementary animation tools and usage such as suitless motion capture platform Wonder Dynamic, real-time animation tools and more with a demo by VFX artist Palm Piraban (Barbie, Mean Girls), Zane Everett (Unity Education Ambassador), and Joel Mack (Actor Capture).
• Booths and Exhibits: Meet local organizations and studios such as Moonshine Studio, MomoCon, and test out the latest XP-Pen products at our demo station. Also, special for this year is the pop up ASIFA-South museum with relic displays of historical archivals.
• VIP Ceremony Award: The festival culminates on Sunday the 30th with an invite-only awards ceremony, mixer, and games for ASIFA-South members and special guests, to celebrate the best in animation talent and innovation. 

Registration details (free registration)

NB: 2025 Event Dates are tentative