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Animahenasyon 2010 is now accepting entries

The Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. (ACPI) is calling all budding and professional animators from across the country to participate and submit their animated works to Animahenasyon 2010: 4th Philippine Animation Festival, as it formally opens and accepts entries to this year’s festival. Entry forms may be downloaded from the ACPI web site at http://www.animationcouncil.org. The deadline for submission of entries is on September 15. Animahenasyon 2010 is co-presented by Ateneo de Naga University and will be held in this premier 3D animation school from November 23 to 26 in Naga City, Philippines. Holding the animation festival in Naga is part of ACPI’s thrusts to strengthen the regional animation of the country, and is also part of the Council’s year long 10th anniversary celebration. In an effort to build an audience, awareness and development of original contents, ACPI puts together its flagship project through an annual animation festival called Animahenasyon that showcases original animated works of both aspiring and professional animators in the country through a competition. The festival is composed of the professional and the student/amateur divisions that will have different running time categories: 1 to 5 minutes; 6 to 20 minutes, 21 to 60 minutes, and the full-animated feature (more than 60 minutes). There are also categories for music video, title sequence, public information, demo reel, and TV series. There will also be animated works in exhibition (full-length, special citation, and past Animahenasyon winners). Last year’s grand prize winner of Animahenasyon was Mutya (Muse) by Nelson “Blog” Caliguia, Jr. It is a touching tale of an unlikely friendship between the forest spirits or “anitos” and a one-of-a-kind girl who can see them. It also tackles the timely issue of environmental degradation and the dire consequences of industrialization to the environment. “Mutya” also won the best animated short (6-20 minutes) in the professional division and was awarded the Hero TV’s choice for best capturing the theme “finding the hero within.” Coming from a family of animators, Blog produced “Mutya” as a tribute for his late mother, Mina, who passed away in 2008. It is also largely based on the original story that his mom wrote. This is the second time that Blog won the grand prize in Animahenasyon. He first received this recognition in the very first Animahenasyon festival in 2007 for his entries “Inday Wanda,” and “Doodle of Doom” that he co-directed with Jason Confessor. Animahenasyon serves as a venue for Filipino animators to present their world-class ideas, and opens doors of opportunities for them to meet with and be inspired by the finest names in the industry. It also aims to create greater awareness of the Philippine animation industry and its contributions to the global entertainment business, while tapping locally produced content for promotion in animation markets here and abroad. ACPI’s vision is to make Philippines as the prime provider of animation and content creation services to the global marketplace. On the other hand, ACPI’s mission is to be the center of excellence for animation and content creation services through building more efficient and effective collaborative business practices that will elevate the country’s economy and culture. As an organized body, ACPI aims to promote the Filipino talent both locally and internationally. With the cooperation of its members as well as the Philippine government, it is envisioned that the member studios and schools will be considered competitive both creatively and technologically. ACPI is a non-stock and non-profit organization whose member companies specialize mainly in, but not limited to, 2D, Flash or 3D animation. It aims to promote the animation industry globally with the intention of creating an identity for the Philippines to be considered amongst the preferred countries that service the animation industry. For more information about Animahenasyon 2010, please call 483-9501, 8172727 local 108 or email the secretariat at animationcouncil@gmail.com, or visit www.animationcouncil.org.

Animahenasyon 2009: 3rd Pinoy Animation Festival

The biggest animation event of the year is on! Take part in Animahenasyon 2009: 3rd Pinoy Animation Festival from November 25-28, 2009 at the Gateway Mall Araneta Center. Grab your tickets now and get ready to be animated! 25 November 2009 (Wednesday) 26 November 2009 (Thursday) 27 November 2009 (Friday) 28 November 2009 (Saturday) 6:00  – 7:00 p.m. Opening ceremony and exhibit opening Cinema lobby 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Opening film: “Ligtas Likas” Cinema 4 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Gallery Exhibit (Cinema lobby) Lifetime Achievement Awardee: The life and works of Jose Zabala Santos (1911 – 1984) Symposia Symposium 1 (Trade Hall) “The Ins and Outs of Learning and Teaching Animation” Symposium 2 (Trade Hall) “The Business of Creatives and Being Creative about the Business” Symposium 3 (Mandarin Oriental Suites: Sapphire Ballroom) “The Future Game Plan” 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon Sean Craig Seneca College, Canada “Enhancing Creativity in Animation Production and Education” by Robin King Imagina Corporation, Canada “Looking forward to video gaming” by David Tene, Supinfogame school 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. “Zeize the Day with the HP Z-series” by xxxxxxx Hewlett Packard Philippines 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Sean Craig Seneca College, Canada “Conquering the world of indie animation production” by Tuldok Animation “Gameloft in the Philippines” by Vincent Ricot, Gameloft 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. “Entrepreneurship in animation” by Go Negosyo “Philippine Game Development Industry: Vital Statistics” by Gabby Dizon, GDAP Screening (Cinema 4) 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Audience Choice award: Vote for your favorite animated flick by filling out the audience choice form. Winner of the audience choice will take home a brand new electronic gadget or gizmo. Competition program 1 Competition program 5 Special program: “Dugong Bughaw: Selected works from the Ateneo de Naga University Department of Digital Arts & Computer Animation” 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Competition program 2 Competition program 4 Closing film: “Dayo (sa Mundo ng Elementalia)” 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Competition program 3 Competition program 3 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Competition program 4 Competition program 2 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. Competition program 5 Competition program 1 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Attend, watch and win raffle promo Drop your tickets at the designated drop boxes and get the chance to win brand new electronic gadgets and gizmos! All (and only) paying ticket holders are qualified for the grand raffle draw during the closing ceremony. Closing ceremony (Cinema 5) Awards Night Opening ceremony: by invitation Gallery exhibit: Open to the public (Free admission) Closing ceremony: Open to the public (Free admission) Screening: PhP 80.00 Symposium 1 & 2: PhP 530.00 each Symposium 3: PhP 850.00 (a.m. & p.m. snacks included) Tickets are available at all TicketNet outlets located at the SM department store customer service area and at the Araneta Coliseum ticket booths. For inquiries and reservations, please call 911-5555 or visit www.ticketnet.com.ph . Competition program 1 (ERT: 50:58 mins.) Category A (1-5 minutes, professional division) 1.     THE SONG OF THE MAGI by Jerome Alcordo & Ionone Bangcas (04:54 mins.) 2.     EDISON AND THE MOTHS by Maria Cristina “Tinay” Sison (01:00 min.) CATEGORY B (6-20 minutes, professional division) 3.     TRAPO by Jerome Alcordo & Ionone Bangcas (08:05 mins.) 4.     GAS MASK by Rodolfo N. Tinapay (07:05 mins.) 5.     MUTYA by Blog Caliguia (14:20 mins.) CATEGORY F (Title Sequences/ OBB/Infomercials/ TVCs/ Demo Reels 30 seconds to 1 minute, professional division) 6.     “SNOWTIME” TVC by Jerome Alcordo & Ionone Bangcas (01:00 min.) 7.     “BARKADA TRIP” OBB by John C. Alaras             ( 01:07 mins.) 8.     “Y4IT 2009” OBB by Nawruz B. Paguidopon (02:30 mins.) 9.     “E-DESIGNS & SOLUTIONS, INC.” DEMO REELby Iris Abrigo (01:00 min.) 10.  “THE FARMER ELK” TEASER by Cheri Mae D. Amistoso (01:00 min.) 11.  “TIN PACK” TEASER by Kemuel M. Lazalita (00:53 secs.) 12.  “KAYUKUK” TEASER by Anthro R. Katipunan (00:49 secs.) 13.  “PASINTABI” TRAILER by Jeff Capili (02:00 mins.) Competition program 4 (ERT: 49:59 mins.) CATEGORY K (music videos, student division) 1.     O’ FORTUNA by Neil Paul B. Molina (01:52 mins.) 2.     ANGHEL SA LUPA by Gizelle Karen L. Baluso (02:15 mins.) 3.     TAKESHI by Julius Virgil A. Briones (03:10 mins.) 4.     WHO AM I by Pauline Anne B. Mateo (03:23 mins.) 5.     BAYAN KO by Alejandro Karlo A. Zapanta (03:30 mins.) 6.     AYOKO NA by Christopher C. Asa (01:30 mins.) 7.     CHILLIN’ by Jed Lester G. Paguio (05:02 mins.) 8.     HALO by Aila Jenelle E. Taduran (02:06 mins.) 9.     KANLUNGAN by James Jerome T. Raneses (02:35 mins.) 10.  IKAW NA NGA by Rey Kalvin R. Peralta (02:00 mins.) 11.  AMA NAMIN by Albert B. Brisenio (02:01 mins.) 12.  SAFE & SOUND by Peter Andrew R. Gayanilo (03:05 mins.) 13.  YUGTO by John Kristoffer R. Sta. Clara (02:14 mins.) CATEGORY L (Title Sequences/ OBB/Infomercials/ TVCs/ Demo Reels 30 seconds to 1 minute, student division) 14.  TENNYL DEHM’S DEMO REEL ’09 by Tennyl Dehm D. Canla (01:00 min.) 15.  “RECLAIM RECYCLE REGAIN” AD CAMPAIGN by Alexis Co & Ginnil Aleksi Yambot (01:00 min.) 16.  “ALIMA” TITLE SEQUENCE by Josef Tamayo Panes (01:00 min.) 17.  “STAEDTLER PENCIL” TVC by Frank Anthony M. Sabroso (00:30 secs.) 18.  “SONY BRAVIA” TVC by Christopher C. Asa (00:30 secs.) 19.  “PANTENE PRO V” TVC by Alejandro Karlo A. Zapanta (00:30 secs.) 20.  “SAGIP KALIKASAN” AD CAMPAIGN by Gizelle Karen L. Baluso (00:31 secs.) 21.  “RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD” AD CAMPAIGN by James Jerome T. Raneses (00:30 secs.) 22.  “CHANGE POLITICS NOW!” AD CAMPAIGN by Neil Paul B. Molina (00:30 secs.) 23.  “LBC” TVC by Mark Edu R. Uvas (00:30 secs.) 24.  “MILO” TVC by John Kristoffer R. Sta. Clara (00:30 secs.) 25.  “FEET DREAM TOO” HAVAIANAS TVC by Carmina Louise A. San Juan (00:30 secs.) 26.  “NINTENDO DS LITE” TVC by Peter Andrew R. Gayanilo (01:35 mins.) 27.  “ZHENDA ELECTRIC SWATTER” TVC by Albert B. Brisenio (00:30 secs.) 28.  “PHILIPS LIGHT BULBS” TVC by Samuel Elias Kirk L. Bacsain (00:30 secs.) Competition program 2 (ERT: 46:55) CATEGORY H (1-5 minutes, student division) PART 1 1.     SAVE ME!!! by Ramon del Prado (05:30 mins.) 1.     PHILIPPINE HISTORY by Christian Roy Sulleza

Animation Council of the Philippines launches Animahenasyon 2009

The Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. (ACPI) is calling all budding and professional animators from across the country to participate and submit their animated works to Animahenasyon 2009: 3rd Pinoy Animation Festival, as it formally opens and accepts entries to this year’s festival. Entry forms may be downloaded from the ACPI web site at <http://www.animationcouncil.org>. The deadline for submission of entries is on September 15. Animahenasyon 2009 will be held from November 25 to 28 at the Gateway Mall Araneta Center. In an effort to build an audience, awareness and development of original contents, ACPI puts together its flagship project through an annual animation festival called Animahenasyon that showcases original animated works of both aspiring and professional animators in the country through a competition. The festival is composed of the professional and the student/amateur divisions that will have different running time categories: 1 to 5 minutes; 6 to 20 minutes, 21 to 60 minutes, and the full-animated feature (more than 60 minutes). There are also categories for music video, title sequence, public information, demo reel, and TV series. There will also be animated works in exhibition (full-length, special citation, and past Animahenasyon winners). Last year’s grand prize winner of Animahenasyon is Love and Marriage, a jab at the folly of racial prejudice in marriage, as seen through the eyes of its Chinese-Filipino filmmaker Kenny Lynn Tai. Love and Marriage is a narrative musical cartoon that relates the story of Chinese-Filipino interracial marriage, and a comic take on this long-standing issue in the Chinese society captured in 7.5 minutes. Tai is graduated from De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde with a degree in Multimedia Arts, and is now a freelance animator. This year’s Animahenasyon will feature a global animation forum where delegates from the continents of North America, Latin America, Canada, Australia and the Asia-Pacific will come to the country and showcase the latest trends and best practices from their respective countries in the field of animation, game development and the digital creative industry in general. These foreign representatives will present the current state/condition of their industry and feature sample contents from their country. These delegates will also bring with them a group of people for possible business matching in the Philippines. The global animation forum shall provide a venue for exchange among animators, producers, industry supporters, and possible business opportunities Animahenasyon 2009 will also include an investors’ forum where business seminars would be held in conjunction with business meetings. The forum will cover content sales and distribution, outsourcing, co-production, financing and even for education partnerships. This assumes a full day, divided into six sessions of 60 minutes each for presentation with an open forum. This component of Animahenasyon shall help set direction for the development of the animation industry. Also part of Animahenasyon 2009 is the animation master classes/ workshops, and exhibit of works of this year’s lifetime achievement awardee Jose Zabala Santos, nephew of renowned artist Nonoy Marcelo. Animahenasyon serves as a venue for Filipino animators to present their world-class ideas, and opens doors of opportunities for them to meet with and be inspired by the finest names in the industry. It also aims to create greater awareness of the Philippine animation industry and its contributions to the global entertainment business, while tapping locally produced content for promotion in animation markets here and abroad. ACPI’s vision is to make Philippines as the prime provider of animation and content creation services to the global marketplace. On the other hand, ACPI’s mission is to be the center of excellence for animation and content creation services through building more efficient and effective collaborative business practices that will elevate the country’s economy and culture. As an organized body, ACPI aims to promote the Filipino talent both locally and internationally. With the cooperation of its members as well as the Philippine government, it is envisioned that the member studios and schools will be considered competitive both creatively and technologically. ACPI is a non-stock and non-profit organization whose member companies specialize mainly in, but not limited to, 2D, Flash or 3D animation. It aims to promote the animation industry globally with the intention of creating an identity for the Philippines to be considered amongst the preferred countries that service the animation industry. For more information about Animahenasyon 2009, please call 483-9501, 8172727 local 108 or email the secretariat at animationcouncil@gmail.com, or visit www.animationcouncil.org.

ANIMAHENASYON 2007 FINALISTS

CONGRATULATIONS TO FINALISTS FOR ANIMAHENASYON 2007!!! TO VIEW THEIR WORKS, DROP BY ROBINSONS GALLERIA’S INDIE CINEMA BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21-27, 2007. For more information about the festival and show schedules, please visit the Animation Council Website or email them at info@animationcouncil.org. I. CATEGORY A: “Animated Shorts” (Competition) Pande Pinoy Teaser Trailer by Ma. Katrina Celina Millar Dayrit Godspeed by Ellen Ramos / Paolo Villaluna Putek! by Ramon del Prado / Teresa Clamor Fiesta 2052 by Michael Rivero End Of Part 11 by Wayie Canoy / Brendan Goco / Kat Lorenos Poring Glory by Edwin Guillermo May Lakad by Gigi Constantino PMS by Rosevie C. Sevilla One Minute Death by Teta Tulay Goner by Gem Urdaneta Row Our Boat by Don M. Salubayba Sketch Of War by Sherwin U. Llames Red Balloon by Titam Rebueno Malaya by Jeff Capili II. CATEGORY B: “Animated Shorts” (Competition)   Assorted Nuts! Episode 6: Funfair Mayhem by Nick Barrameda Inday Wanda by Nelson ‘Blog’ Caliguia, Jr. Kariton by Markwell Uy Gallos The Forgotten Legacy: Barter of Panay by Arnold M. Fuentes, MPA Left Turn by Roxlee / Lai Crisostomo / Maisa Demetillo Building Diamonds by Poklong Anading Si Silang At Ang Haring Ibon by Jason Francis C. Confesor Libingan by Ramon del Prado III. CATEGORY C: “Animated Shorts” (Competition)   Araw At Gabi by Nelson B. Caliguia, Sr. IV. CATEGORY E: “Music Videos” (Competition)   Alkohol by Mark Galvez / Dustin Uy Parapap by Ma. Katrina Celina Millar Dayrit Dream Systems by Paraluman C. Cruz En El Bano Con Frida by Ellen Ramos WWIII by RJ Mabilin Sweet Cheeks by Juan Alcazaren Tumatakbo by Dennis E. Sebastian Tuparin Natin Ang Banta ng Ating Panahon by RJ Mabilin / Teta Tulay V. CATEGORY F: “TVCs/OBBs/Demo Reels” (Competition)   “Art Jam” OBB by Paolo Villaluna / Ellen Ramos “Bitemark Animation Studios” Demo Reel by Ma. Katrina Celina Millar Dayrit Stop The Killings by Emil James Z. Mijares A Day In The Life Of Gloria Arrovo “Imperialist’s Puppet” (Part I: Expanded Value Added Tax) by RJ Mabilin “Lips” TVC by Pete Jimenez “Siopawman” Teaser by Pete Jimenez / Kinjo Estioko VI. CATEGORY H: “Animated Shorts” (Competition)   Magbaroto: Take 1 by Jonathan P. Jurilla Night Shift by Jerome Albrando Double Trouble by Nino H. Pilotin Akeyah by Chaz Raimier R. Penas Homebound by Glenn Oliva Berg by Cherrelle Ann V. Consulta Last Haven by Mae Ann E. Britanico The Last Bloom by Christopher A. Etorne The Legend Of Tibud: The Journey Begins by Vicente B. Galino III Doodle Of Doom by Jason Francis C. Confesor / Nelson ‘Blog’ Caliguia, Jr. Pinish Product by Kat Lorenos / Ian Lorenos Reprogress 1.5 by Ian Navarroza Kalapit-Bahay by Valroman R. Francisco When Only Blood Will Fill Your Heart by John Ryo E. Manaluz A Dull Story by Kerwin Atienza Call Of Nature by Gretchen Alarkon A Dog’s Tale by Sesinio A. Ampongan, Jr. Karaniwang Tae by Edwin Guillermo Kokie by Amos Victor Delgado Swok, The Sidewalk Story by Pauline Rhea Barra Goat It by Paolo T. Arcilla The Golden Tooth by Klevin Jake P. Laforteza Si Diego At Ang Halimaw Dagat by Kei Anne Uchida VII. CATEGORY I: “Animated Shorts” (Competition)   The Tear Stealer by Frederic F. Declaro Sinta’s Wish by Fara Martia P. Manuel Afterbirth by Reginald Vinluan The 3R’s by Irene Villanueva-Surio Lola Pia by Sesinio A. Ampongan, Jr. / May John Amilano / Wesley Babor My Pet by Anna Katrina G. Bigornia Makina Ng Manggagawa by Emil James Z. Mijares Ang Paglikha by Teta Tulay Patik by Wesley Kent Rasines VIII. CATEGORY J: “Music Videos” (Competition)   Yeah by Jerome Albrando Babae Po Ako by June H. Vasquez Bad by Ivan Shane SA. Salceda Go The Distance by Chris Gerrard dl. Castro Pop by Valroman R. Francisco The Spider & The Fly by Kenny Lyn Tai Over The Rainbow by Delma Kryll Baluyot Si Filemon by Omar P. Aguilar Makulay Ang Buhay by Klevin Jake P. Laforteza Same Ground by Marvin C. Pila I Believe I Can Fly by Kristian P. De Leon IX. CATEGORY K: “TVCs/OBBs/Demo Reels” (Competition)   Mutation Permutation by Edwin Guillermo “Tech Gen (Y4IT 2007 National Youth Congress In Information Technology)” OBB by Hedrick G. David “ADAAF 2006” OBB by Christopher Etorne “Mongol” TVC by Valroman R. Francisco “Crayola” TVC by Chris Ivan Robert P. Ceres “Adidas” TVC by Ryan Rey A. Licas “Nike” TVC by Jerome Albrando “DHL” TVC by Paolo T. Arcilla “Fedex” TVC by Donreb Ernesto “Coca-Cola” TVC by Roman V. Matuguinas “Yellowcab” TVC by Nowen Fernandez “Purina” TVC by Omar P. Aguilar “Game Boy Micro” TVC by Kristoffer Ralph Brocales “Sony Bravia” TVC by Amira June P. Mallari “Sony Ericsson W900i” TVC by Ryan P. Rubi “Apple Macbook” TVC by Mary Kennette Carla E. Esta “Power Mac G5” TVC by Juan Martin G. Victorio “Logitech” TVC by Nicolette F. Aguilar “Toyota Yaris 2006” TVC by Baylon, Delfin Joseph Christopher Sy “Lexus RX 300” TVC by Ivan Shane SA. Salceda “Greenmind” Demo Reel by David De La Paz / Alan Wansom   X. EXHIBITION PROGRAM: “Persistence of Vision” (To Be Announced)

ANIMATE THIS: Animahenasyon 2007 highlights original Pinoy animation

The Filipino animator must be one of the most overlooked artists in the Philippines. As diligent and creative as the Pinoy independent filmmaker but not as recognized, the local animators have, for the longest time, been looking for a chance (and in some cases, a venue) to finally showcase their originality and talent. Strangely enough, it is the foreign animation companies that have been recognizing the local animators by giving them steady work for the many years now. Indeed, it has been an open secret that some of the cartoons produced by foreign production houses employ Pinoy animators. No doubt about it, Filipino animators are talented but the question is: when will they be given the spotlight they so rightfully deserve? Enter ANIMAHENASYON 2007, Pinoy Animation Festival slated on November 21 to 25 at Robinsons Galleria’s Indie Cine. The festival aims to finally give professional and amateur Filipino animators a venue where they could screen their original works. “I think it is about time to give these animators a chance to show their own works,” says Ricky Orellana, festival director of ANIMAHENASYON. “After all, they have been working on other’s people’s materials for the longest time.” He says that viewers might be surprised to discover that Pinoy animators are not just copycats of American or Japanese animation. “We have our own style,” he says. Indeed, if the entries this year prove anything, it’s that Filipino animators are hard to pigeonhole. “Some are in 2-D and 3-D and some used cell animation but what is really surprising is that we received entries from all over the Philippines: from Baguio to Iloilo, from Lapu Lapu to Marinduque,” Orellana said. Suffice to say that the topics are also diverse. Some are interpretation of local folklore and some are original stories by the animators themselves. “Even now, I expect our judges to have a hard time picking which entries to include in the final list,” the festival director said, “because some of the entries are really good.” And since ANIMAHENASYON’s goal is to spotlight Pinoy animators, what better way to do that than to have two very successful Filipino animators from PIXAR (Toy Story, Finding Nemo) and Dreamworks (Shrek, Madagascar) to give a talk during the festival. “Aside from the original Pinoy works, we are also inviting two Pinoy animators who have done significant work in mainstream Hollywood,” says Orellana. “Hopefully, the forum will give animators a chance to discuss pertinent issues concerning not only the local industry but the international animation industry as well.” And like any other festival, ANIMAHENASYON will hand out various awards for deserving entries. Up for grabs are the GRAND PRIZE AWARD, AWARD for BEST REGIONAL ENTRY, JURY’S SPECIAL AWARD, and AUDIENCE’S SPECIAL AWARD, among others. But of course, as the festival organizers never fail to point out, the real prize is that finally Pinoy animators are not just anonymous workers toiling on some cartoon series but, through ANIMAHENASYON, artists in the real sense of the word. ANIMAHENASYON 2007 is spearheaded by the Animation Council of the Philippines Inc. (ACPI), a non-stock and non-profit organization. The members of ACPI specialize mainly in—but not limited to— 2D or 3D animation. The organization, which is recognized and supported by the Philippine government, aims to create an identity for the Philippines to be considered among the preferred countries that service the animation industry. Animation by some of the members of Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. Contact Persons: Mario Banzon Laisa Gonzales Animation Council of the Philippines T: 4382983 local 150-151