Produced by Glow Animation for the Animation Council of the Philippines

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 10^th 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.

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!

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: 3^rd 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.

]]> http://blog.eacomm.com/archives/263/animation-council-of-the-philippines-launches-animahenasyon-2009/feed 0 http://blog.eacomm.com/archives/58/animahenasyon-2007-finalists http://blog.eacomm.com/archives/58/animahenasyon-2007-finalists#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:00:56 +0000 admin http://www.eacomm.com/blog/?p=58 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)

1. Pande Pinoy Teaser Trailer by Ma. Katrina Celina Millar Dayrit
2. Godspeed by Ellen Ramos / Paolo Villaluna
3. Putek! by Ramon del Prado / Teresa Clamor
4. Fiesta 2052 by Michael Rivero
5. End Of Part 11 by Wayie Canoy / Brendan Goco / Kat Lorenos
6. Poring Glory by Edwin Guillermo
7. May Lakad by Gigi Constantino
8. PMS by Rosevie C. Sevilla
9. One Minute Death by Teta Tulay
10. Goner by Gem Urdaneta
11. Row Our Boat by Don M. Salubayba
12. Sketch Of War by Sherwin U. Llames
13. Red Balloon by Titam Rebueno
14. Malaya by Jeff Capili

II. CATEGORY B: “Animated Shorts” (Competition)

1. Assorted Nuts! Episode 6: Funfair Mayhem by Nick Barrameda
2. Inday Wanda by Nelson ‘Blog’ Caliguia, Jr.
3. Kariton by Markwell Uy Gallos
4. The Forgotten Legacy: Barter of Panay by Arnold M. Fuentes, MPA
5. Left Turn by Roxlee / Lai Crisostomo / Maisa Demetillo
6. Building Diamonds by Poklong Anading
7. Si Silang At Ang Haring Ibon by Jason Francis C. Confesor
8. Libingan by Ramon del Prado

III. CATEGORY C: “Animated Shorts” (Competition)

1. Araw At Gabi by Nelson B. Caliguia, Sr.

IV. CATEGORY E: “Music Videos” (Competition)

1. Alkohol by Mark Galvez / Dustin Uy
2. Parapap by Ma. Katrina Celina Millar Dayrit
3. Dream Systems by Paraluman C. Cruz
4. En El Bano Con Frida by Ellen Ramos
5. WWIII by RJ Mabilin
6. Sweet Cheeks by Juan Alcazaren
7. Tumatakbo by Dennis E. Sebastian
8. Tuparin Natin Ang Banta ng Ating Panahon by RJ Mabilin / Teta Tulay

V. CATEGORY F: “TVCs/OBBs/Demo Reels” (Competition)

1. “Art Jam” OBB by Paolo Villaluna / Ellen Ramos
2. “Bitemark Animation Studios” Demo Reel by Ma. Katrina Celina Millar Dayrit
3. Stop The Killings by Emil James Z. Mijares
4. A Day In The Life Of Gloria Arrovo “Imperialist’s Puppet” (Part I: Expanded Value Added Tax) by RJ Mabilin
5. “Lips” TVC by Pete Jimenez
6. “Siopawman” Teaser by Pete Jimenez / Kinjo Estioko

VI. CATEGORY H: “Animated Shorts” (Competition)

1. Magbaroto: Take 1 by Jonathan P. Jurilla
2. Night Shift by Jerome Albrando
3. Double Trouble by Nino H. Pilotin
4. Akeyah by Chaz Raimier R. Penas
5. Homebound by Glenn Oliva
6. Berg by Cherrelle Ann V. Consulta
7. Last Haven by Mae Ann E. Britanico
8. The Last Bloom by Christopher A. Etorne
9. The Legend Of Tibud: The Journey Begins by Vicente B. Galino III
10. Doodle Of Doom by Jason Francis C. Confesor / Nelson ‘Blog’ Caliguia, Jr.
11. Pinish Product by Kat Lorenos / Ian Lorenos
12. Reprogress 1.5 by Ian Navarroza
13. Kalapit-Bahay by Valroman R. Francisco
14. When Only Blood Will Fill Your Heart by John Ryo E. Manaluz
15. A Dull Story by Kerwin Atienza
16. Call Of Nature by Gretchen Alarkon
17. A Dog’s Tale by Sesinio A. Ampongan, Jr.
18. Karaniwang Tae by Edwin Guillermo
19. Kokie by Amos Victor Delgado
20. Swok, The Sidewalk Story by Pauline Rhea Barra
21. Goat It by Paolo T. Arcilla
22. The Golden Tooth by Klevin Jake P. Laforteza
23. Si Diego At Ang Halimaw Dagat by Kei Anne Uchida

VII. CATEGORY I: “Animated Shorts” (Competition)

1. The Tear Stealer by Frederic F. Declaro
2. Sinta’s Wish by Fara Martia P. Manuel
3. Afterbirth by Reginald Vinluan
4. The 3R’s by Irene Villanueva-Surio
5. Lola Pia by Sesinio A. Ampongan, Jr. / May John Amilano / Wesley Babor
6. My Pet by Anna Katrina G. Bigornia
7. Makina Ng Manggagawa by Emil James Z. Mijares
8. Ang Paglikha by Teta Tulay
9. Patik by Wesley Kent Rasines

VIII. CATEGORY J: “Music Videos” (Competition)

1. Yeah by Jerome Albrando
2. Babae Po Ako by June H. Vasquez
3. Bad by Ivan Shane SA. Salceda
4. Go The Distance by Chris Gerrard dl. Castro
5. Pop by Valroman R. Francisco
6. The Spider & The Fly by Kenny Lyn Tai
7. Over The Rainbow by Delma Kryll Baluyot
8. Si Filemon by Omar P. Aguilar
9. Makulay Ang Buhay by Klevin Jake P. Laforteza
10. Same Ground by Marvin C. Pila
11. I Believe I Can Fly by Kristian P. De Leon

IX. CATEGORY K: “TVCs/OBBs/Demo Reels” (Competition)

1. Mutation Permutation by Edwin Guillermo
2. “Tech Gen (Y4IT 2007 National Youth Congress In Information Technology)” OBB by Hedrick G. David
3. “ADAAF 2006” OBB by Christopher Etorne
4. “Mongol” TVC by Valroman R. Francisco
5. “Crayola” TVC by Chris Ivan Robert P. Ceres
6. “Adidas” TVC by Ryan Rey A. Licas
7. “Nike” TVC by Jerome Albrando
8. “DHL” TVC by Paolo T. Arcilla
9. “Fedex” TVC by Donreb Ernesto
10. “Coca-Cola” TVC by Roman V. Matuguinas
11. “Yellowcab” TVC by Nowen Fernandez
12. “Purina” TVC by Omar P. Aguilar
13. “Game Boy Micro” TVC by Kristoffer Ralph Brocales
14. “Sony Bravia” TVC by Amira June P. Mallari
15. “Sony Ericsson W900i” TVC by Ryan P. Rubi
16. “Apple Macbook” TVC by Mary Kennette Carla E. Esta
17. “Power Mac G5” TVC by Juan Martin G. Victorio
18. “Logitech” TVC by Nicolette F. Aguilar
19. “Toyota Yaris 2006” TVC by Baylon, Delfin Joseph Christopher Sy
20. “Lexus RX 300” TVC by Ivan Shane SA. Salceda
21. “Greenmind” Demo Reel by David De La Paz / Alan Wansom

X. EXHIBITION PROGRAM: “Persistence of Vision”

(To Be Announced)

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