NEF Animation: International Residency for Animated Films

Event Description:

NEF Animation is a francophone platform for professionals dedicated to the writing of and about animated film. Among its missions, NEF Animation supports the writing and the creative research in the field of animated film by developping artist residency programs that encourage international mobility The International Residency for Animated Films allows authors to immerse themselves one month into their work without caring about material constraints in a peaceful and inspiring atmosphere and enable them to meet and exchange with other artists in residency. 

Authors can apply with any personal projects of short, medium or full-length animated films. Projects of animated films in new or hybrid formats (artistic installation, virtual reality, transmedia, video-mapping, TV series or TV special, animated documentaries, etc.) are also accepted.

New Call to Open early 2023

2021 Call For Applications (Archive)

The International Residency for Animated Films allows authors to immerse themselves one month into their work without caring about material constraints in a peaceful and inspiring atmosphere and enable them to meet and exchange with other artists in residency.

Authors can apply with any personal projects of short, medium or full length animated films. Projects of animated film in new or hybrid formats (artistic installation, virtual reality, transmedia, video-mapping, TV series or TV special, animated documentary, etc.) are also accepted.

This residency program receives financial support from the French Ministry of Culture and Communication, through the «Odyssée» program of the Association of Cultural Encounter Centres (ACCR). It is also supported by the French Region Pays de la Loire, the French Ministry of Culture, the CNC and the SACD.

Applicants must clearly indicate their availability in April 2021, October 2021, or for both residency periods. The selectees will be divided between the April residence and the October residence, depending on their wishes and the capacity.

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NB: 2023 Event Dates are tentative