Join the celebration of animation around the world in October !
14 & 15 October 2011
Alliance française of Johannesburg and Wits Digital Arts at the University of Witwatersrand
Nicolas@ifas.org.za
Kunjani’mation #1is a two-day festival and a new platform for animation professionals that will take place on 14 and 15 October at the Alliance française of Johannesburg and at the Wits School of Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Kunjani’mation #1 is the first South African Rendez-Vous focusing on animation from and for Southern Africa. Whereas the moving picture industry is improved by technological advancements, more awareness and interest for this art needs to be raised. Thus, Kunjani’mation #1 aims at promoting animation as a genre towards the public by showcasing animation films, and enables professionals to gather and exchange views on animation.
The programme will include the screenings of various animation films as well as a workshop :
On 14 and 15 October, the Alliance française of Johannesburg will host two projection evenings combining a variety of styles and subjects. The evenings will starting with short films by South African directors, including William Kentridge and the The Black Heart Gang, followed by a selection of short subjects from the Annecy International Film Festival and finishing with some fantastic French feature films.
On 15 October, Wits Digital Arts will host a series of workshops covering various aspects of animation art and business, as well as an exhibition of animation designs.
More information on the programme on www.ifas.org.za/culture
PLEASE NOTE
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL (SCREENINGS AND WORKSHOPS) !
ContactDamien Meyrignac / 011 646 1169 / culture.jhb@alliance.org.za
Free of charge
VENUES
The Alliance française, 17 Lower Park Drive, Cr Kerry Road, Parkview
WITS Digital Arts- Digital Arts Convent in the Wits School of Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand
Kunjani’mation is co-organised bythe French Institute of South Africa,the Embassy of France in South Africa, the Alliance française of Johannesburg, Animation SA and Wits Digital Arts.
