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2024 Call for Anijams

Each year, TAIS’ Anijam features 10 second long animated films submitted under a theme, which are compiled and screened at the TAIS Annual Animation Showcase.

This year’s Anijam theme is Gripping Whisper!

TAIS is looking for 10 second long eye-catching gems, enthralling oeuvres, absorbing undertones carried in on a captivating wind!

This year, we’re doing things a little differently.

  • Animators who would like to participate in this year’s Anijam competition are asked to sign up using the form below.
  • Only animators residing in Canada are eligible for the competition.
  • If TAIS receives more than 20 sign-ups, the artists will be entered into a lottery and 20 names will be randomly drawn for the chance to compete.
  • The selected artists will then have three months to complete their 10 second animations.
  • All the submissions will be screened at this year’s TAIS Showcase and will be competing for the title of Best Anijam.

The Showcase Jury’s pick for Best Anijam will be awarded The Madi Piller Award, which includes a cash prize and in-kind studio use toward production of a short animated project for presentation at TAIS Showcase in 2025.

Key Dates
Artist Sign-Ups Open: July 9
Sign-Ups Close: August 2
Notification Date: August 9
Submission Deadline: October 27 (before midnight)

The 2023 TAIS Animation Showcase and Anijam is scheduled for November 21, 2024.

Bearing in mind the rules of ‘fair dealing’ in Canadian copyright law, artists are required to submit only their own original animated work. Do not combine or otherwise edit together visual material you have not explicitly created. Artists are encouraged to consider parody, satire, and issues of appropriation, when using existing fictional or non-fictional characters. Most importantly, artists are encouraged to have fun with the 10-second format and narrative challenge!

QUESTIONS? Contact Myfanwy Ashmore, TAIS Managing Director, at myfanwy@tais.ca

SIGN-UP FORM BELOW

QUALIFICATION FOR SIGN-UP AND LOTTERY RULES

  • Artists must reside in Canada.
  • Names will be drawn randomly for 20 competition spots.
  • Selected artists must accept by August 16.
  • Any unclaimed competition spots will be filled from the remaining lottery pool.
  • Artists selected in the second and final round will be notified by August 23rd.

QUALIFICATION FOR ENTRIES

  • Any frame-by-frame or computer-assisted animated film or video completed with the theme: GRIPPING WHISPER
  • Films MUST be 10 seconds in length with sound or without sound.
  • Artists may only submit only 1 (one) Anijam per competition.
  • Film must be submitted by October 27, 2024  (before midnight).
  • The person(s) submitting the film must either be the creator of the film or have express permission to submit it.
    The creator(s) of the film must have the rights or express permission to all materials used in the film, in accordance with Canadian fair dealing copyright law.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Works submitted must be in Quick Time file format, sized at 1920 x 1080 / codec Prores or H264 sound 48hz. 
  • Entries can be made by providing us a link for download

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • One 1920 x 1080 JPG or PNG still image from the Anijam.
  • Completed submission form.

REGISTRATION AND DEADLINE

  • No submission fee is required.
  • All materials must be submitted by November 1, 2024 (before midnight) or it will not be considered.

TERMS OF USE

  • The films submitted will be compiled into one sequence and screened at the 2024 TAIS Animation Showcase.
  •  A copy of all selected Anijam works are kept within TAIS Library for research purposes.

ARTIST FEES

  • TAIS prioritizes the payment of artist fees. 
  • Anijam artists will be paid a screening fee as determined by the IMAA Fee Schedule for the presentation of their work at the 2024 TAIS Showcase. 
  • All fees will be remitted in Canadian dollars.

AWARDS

  • Best Anijam awards will be granted by the 2024 Showcase Jury, and via an audience choice award.
  •  The 2024 Showcase Jury’s pick for Best Anijam will be awarded a cash prize and in-kind studio use toward production of a short animated project for presentation at TAIS Showcase in 2024. Prize details forthcoming.

ACCEPTANCE OF REGULATIONS

  • By submitting a film or films for the 2024 TAIS Anijam, the participant accepts without reservation the terms of the present regulations as stated in this document.