4th International Motion Festival
4th International Motion Festival now is over!
4th International Motion Festival: Animation competition organised by the Department of Arts of the European University Cyprus in Nicosia, Cyprus, the International Motion Festival aims to open a forum for the presentation of the most contemporary and most creative work in the world of motion and thus to be established as the pioneering festival that promotes innovative and cutting-edge work.
About Competition
Animation competition The International Motion Festival IMF, now in its 4th edition, is the platform for showcasing innovative motion art videos, spanning from motion graphics, to 2D and 3D animation, video art, and shorts.
The IMF welcomes productions from all over the world and at the same time strongly encourages the participation of Cypriot productions.
Prizes will be awarded to the best entry in each of the four competition categories:
• Go with the Flow (Motion Graphics, Music Videos, Commercials, Opening Titles, 3D Mapping, virtual museums and archives, Computer Generated Imagery, Broadcast Design)
• Animatropics & Animesh (2D & 3D Animation, manual or computer aided, ranging from hand drawn, sand and glass animation, digital, retro, etc)
• Short & Sweet (New and awarded short films, ranging from drama, comedy, social commentary and experimental film)
• The Single Channel Show (Video Art presented with single channel works. Experiments pushing the limits of the moving image)
There is no limitation on the subject of the work submitted. Each artist is allowed to participate up to three categories.
Entry fee for this competition is 15 Euro that’s approximately 17 USD per work submitted. Students pay 10 Euro that’s approximately 11 USD per work submitted. Special fees apply to companies and academic institutions.
Eligibility
Open worldwide to any individual or group of individuals (e.g., company, organisation, association).
Participants must be over the age of 17 and the works submitted must have been produced no more than 3 years before the festival.