ASIFA-Hollywood

UCLA Film & Television Archive invites ASIFA-Hollywood Members to the 2026 UCLA Festival of Preservation on May 29th-31st, 2026 at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, CA! The biennial UCLA Festival of Preservation showcases the UCLA Film & Television Archive’s latest preservation and restoration work on the big screen, including silent films, Hollywood classics, mid-century television rarities, 1990s independent works, and more. The Festival will premiere four newly restored animated short films by Fleischer Studios and Terrytoons, made possible by funding from ASIFA-Hollywood, and will be introduced by Board Member Jerry Beck. Admission is free and on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gqWK3d-q #asifahollywood #uclafestivalofpreservation

Come See Us at #LBX2026! ASIFA-Hollywood returns to #LightBoxExpo on October 23rd-25th, 2026. To learn more about LightBox Expo, visit https://lightboxexpo.com/

ASIFA-Hollywood's Animation Educators Forum will be hosting its tenth salon, this time with Tom Sito on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 6pm PST on Zoom. By the 1980s, animated cartoons were seen as an art form in decline, an archaic vestige of the old Hollywood studio system. Yet a decade later, animation was booming: blockbuster movies and TV shows, interactive games and special effects extravaganzas all generating billions of dollars. What happened? It is a story of generations. Tom Sito, a veteran Hollywood animator who went through it all, takes us deep inside the studio corridors to watch the birth of Roger and Jessica, Bart and Lisa, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Mario and many others. Animation author and producer Jerry Beck will serve as host and moderator. As a 50-year veteran of the animation industry, Sito worked on everything from Scooby-Doo to The Lion King. He is Professor of Animation at University of Southern California, former governor of the Motion Picture Academy and the author of several books. Jerry Beck is a writer, animation producer, college professor and author of more than fifteen books on animation history. He is a former studio exec with Nickelodeon Movies and Disney and has written for The Hollywood Reporter and Variety. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/e3ZYFixv #animationsalon #animationeducatorsforum

ASIFA-Hollywood's Animation Educators Forum invites students to participate in the 2026 Student Animation Showcase—an exciting celebration of the next generation of storytellers, artists, and innovators in animation! The last day to submit your film is June 16th, 2026. We are seeking the best final student short films of the year—projects that demonstrate creativity, originality, and a bold vision for the future of animation. From emotional storytelling to groundbreaking visual design, we want to showcase the work that defines this new wave of talent. The Showcase connects student filmmakers with a wide audience of fans, peers, educators, and industry professionals, offering a powerful platform for recognition, exposure, and opportunity. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gbBr6APk #animationeducatorsforum #studentanimationshowcase

ASIFA-Hollywood's Animation Educators Forum invites students to participate in the 2026 Student Animation Showcase—an exciting celebration of the next generation of storytellers, artists, and innovators in animation! The last day to submit your film is June 16th, 2026. We are seeking the best final student short films of the year—projects that demonstrate creativity, originality, and a bold vision for the future of animation. From emotional storytelling to groundbreaking visual design, we want to showcase the work that defines this new wave of talent. The Showcase connects student filmmakers with a wide audience of fans, peers, educators, and industry professionals, offering a powerful platform for recognition, exposure, and opportunity. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gbBr6APk #animationeducatorsforum #studentanimationshowcase

Join ASIFA-Hollywood at the Independent Animation Filmmaking Panel and Q&A at Aaron Blaise's Animated! Master Class, TODAY - May 24th, 5:30pm PT. Panelists include Aaron Blaise, Dom Carola, Tom Bancroft and Tony Bancroft; and will be moderated by ASIFA-Hollywood Executive Director, Aubry Mintz. To purchase passes and learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gUQkeHST #asifahollywood #animatedmasterclass2026

UCLA Film & Television Archive invites ASIFA-Hollywood Members to the 2026 UCLA Festival of Preservation on May 29th-31st, 2026 at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, CA! The biennial UCLA Festival of Preservation showcases the UCLA Film & Television Archive’s latest preservation and restoration work on the big screen, including silent films, Hollywood classics, mid-century television rarities, 1990s independent works, and more. The Festival will premiere four newly restored animated short films by Fleischer Studios and Terrytoons, made possible by funding from ASIFA-Hollywood, and will be introduced by Board Member Jerry Beck. Admission is free and on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gqWK3d-q #asifahollywood #uclafestivalofpreservation

ASIFA-Hollywood's Animation Educators Forum (AEF) is now accepting applications for the 2026/2027 Faculty Grants program. The Faculty Grants program is designed to provide support for individuals or groups with reasonable expenditures associated with research, scholarly activity, or creative projects in the field of animation. Applications from animation faculty around the world are welcome! The application deadline is TODAY - Friday, May 22, 2026, and recipients will be announced in mid-June. Awards will range from US$1,000 to a maximum of US$5,000 per applicant. Expenditures must occur for the year running from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Submissions are online only through our submission site at: https://lnkd.in/gmzhE5sA. The guidelines for applying for the AEF Faculty Grants are found here. All ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum members are eligible for Faculty Grants. To become an AEF member, simply send an email to info@animationeducatorsforum.org to request membership, along with a summary of your teaching experience. There is no cost to become a member. If you have any specific questions regarding the Faculty Grants, please email Kevin Sandler, AEF Co-Chair and Faculty Grants Committee Chair, at aef_facultygrants@animationeducatorsforum.org. #facultygrant #animationeducatorsforum

We are happy to present The Miracle as this month’s Animated Short Film of the Month! The Miracle is a portrait of a single woman in a world that is designed for couples and families with kids. I wanted to portray the confusing feelings and loneliness that can come from being in a place where you feel you don’t fit in. The film is a combination of 2D animation and stop motion. First the characters are animated in 2D, these drawings are printed on transparent sheets, then cut out and hand painted. Then we built physical sets and reanimated the characters frame by frame in those sets. If you would like to have your short film featured, visit https://lnkd.in/gaG9_FUF. #animatedshortfilmofthemonth #themiracle

Join ASIFA-Hollywood at the Independent Animation Filmmaking Panel and Q&A at Aaron Blaise's Animated! Master Class on May 24th, 5:30pm PT. Panelists include Aaron Blaise, Dom Carola, Tom Bancroft and Tony Bancroft; and will be moderated by ASIFA-Hollywood Executive Director, Aubry Mintz. To purchase passes and learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gUQkeHST #asifahollywood #animatedmasterclass2026