Source: The Advocate
he Red Stick International Animation Festival has 207 films from 27 countries registered for its “Best of the Fest” animation competition at this year’s festival.
The number of submissions is roughly the same as last year, when more than 200 entries came in from 30 countries.
The festival is in its fourth year and will be held April 16-19 in downtown Baton Rouge.
Entries for the “Best of the Fest” competition included categories such as animated short film, music video, scientific visualization, animations for commercials, animations for games, animation for young audiences, experimental animation and storyboarding.
The first festival in 2005 drew 106 entries from 13 countries, and the 2006 festival brought 158 entries from 28 countries.
Red Stick International Animation Festival was created in 2005 to showcase the links between art and technology and highlights innovations in digital media. It features free animation screenings, workshops and lectures from industry professionals and events for children. It takes place at the Shaw Center for the Arts, Louisiana Art and Science Museum, Old State Capitol and Manship Theatre.
The festival is sponsored by The LSU Center for Computation & Technology, Baton Rouge Area Digital Industries Consortium, Baton Rouge Convention & Visitors Bureau, Baton Rouge Area Foundation, city of Baton Rouge and the Governor’s Office of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
Publish Date:
02-19-2008
