International Animated Film Association

International Animated Film Association
Association Internationale du Film d'Animation
Formation	January 1, 1961; 63 years ago
Founded at	Annecy, France
Type	Nonprofit
VAT ID no.	FR70442730685
Registration no.	442730685
Headquarters	331 Route D'Albertville 74320 Sevrier
President	Deanna Morse
Website	asifa.net

The International Animated Film Association (French: Association Internationale du Film d'Animation, ASIFA) is an international non-profit organization founded in 1960 in Annecy, France by well-known animation artists including Canadian animator Norman McLaren. There are now more than 30 chapters of the Association located in many countries of the world.

ASIFA's board of directors includes animation professionals from all over the world. They meet at ASIFA-sponsored animation film festivals on a regular basis. Some of the most well-known festivals include the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France, the Ottawa International Animated Film Festival in Canada, the Animae Caribe in the Caribbean,^[4] the Hiroshima International Animation Festival in Japan, and the Zagreb World Festival of Animated Films in Croatia. The annual Annie Awards are presented by the Hollywood branch of the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA-Hollywood).

Chapters

Australia
Austria
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Caribbean
Chile
China - Beijing
China - Jilin
China - Xiamen
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Iran
Israel
Italy
Japan
Lithuania
Mexico
Poland
Romania
Serbia
South Korea
Switzerland
Thailand
Turkey
UK
USA – Central
USA - Colorado
USA - East
USA – Hollywood
USA - Portland
USA - San Francisco
USA – South

Presidents


President	Term	Refs.
Norman McLaren	1960–1979	^[5]
John Halas	1979–1988	^[6]^[7]
Raoul Servais	1985–1994 or 1988–1993	^[8]^[9]
Michel Ocelot	1994–1999	^[10]
Abi Feijò	1999–2002
Thomas Renoldner	2002–2004	^[11]
Noureddin Zarrinkelk	2004–2006
Sayoko Kinoshita	2006–2009	^[12]
Nelson Shin	2009–2012	^[13]
Ed Desroches	2013–2015	^[14]^[15]
Ed Desroches	2015–2019	^[16]
Sayoko Kinoshita	2019–2022	^[17]
Deanna Morse	2022–2024	^[18]^[19]

References

^ "Statutes". ASIFA. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
^ "Board Members". ASIFA. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
^ "ASS INTERNATIONALE DU FILM D ANIMATION". République Française. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
^ Caribe, Animae (2013-05-14). "ASIFA Congratulates Animae Caribe". Animae Caribe. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
^ "ASIFA Egypt Facebook group". Facebook. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
^ Noureddin, Zarrinkelk (January 2004). "President's Letter – January 2003". ASIFA. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
^ Lendvai, Erzsi. Egy halhatatlanságra vágyó animátor . FilmKultúra. 2002.
^ "Raoul Servais: An Interview". www.awn.com. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
^ "What is ASIFA?". 2008-07-04. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
^ "What is ASIFA?". ASIFA. 1999. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
^ Renoldner, Thomas (March 2002). "President's Letter – March 2002". ASIFA. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
^ "Basic information on ASIFA". ASIFA. December 2006. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
^ Board Elects New Officials^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "ASIFA Board Elects Officials for a 3 year Term" Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine, Jan 21st, 2013 on asifa.net
^ "About Hangzhou Summit". 2014. Archived from the original on 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
^ "ASIFA Magazine v.29 - 2018". ASIFA. December 2018. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
^ togger (2019-02-20). "Letter from ASIFA President". ASIFA. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
^ "Board Members". ASIFA. Archived from the original on 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
^ Magazine, Animation (2022-12-12). "ASIFA, Distributors Issue Statement on "Shocking" Theft of Award-Winning Animated Short". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-22.

External links

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[1] "Statutes". ASIFA. Retrieved 6 November 2024.

[2] "Board Members". ASIFA. Retrieved 6 November 2024.

[3] "ASS INTERNATIONALE DU FILM D ANIMATION". République Française. Retrieved 6 November 2024.

[4] Caribe, Animae (2013-05-14). "ASIFA Congratulates Animae Caribe". Animae Caribe. Retrieved 2023-02-22.

[5] "ASIFA Egypt Facebook group". Facebook. Retrieved 9 June 2010.

[6] Noureddin, Zarrinkelk (January 2004). "President's Letter – January 2003". ASIFA. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2010.

[7] Lendvai, Erzsi. Egy halhatatlanságra vágyó animátor . FilmKultúra. 2002.

[8] "Raoul Servais: An Interview". www.awn.com. Retrieved 2023-02-22.

[9] "What is ASIFA?". 2008-07-04. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2023-02-22.

[10] "What is ASIFA?". ASIFA. 1999. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2010.

[11] Renoldner, Thomas (March 2002). "President's Letter – March 2002". ASIFA. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2010.

[12] "Basic information on ASIFA". ASIFA. December 2006. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2010.

[13] Board Elects New Officials^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[14] "ASIFA Board Elects Officials for a 3 year Term" Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine, Jan 21st, 2013 on asifa.net

[15] "About Hangzhou Summit". 2014. Archived from the original on 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-22.

[16] "ASIFA Magazine v.29 - 2018". ASIFA. December 2018. Retrieved 2023-02-22.

[17] togger (2019-02-20). "Letter from ASIFA President". ASIFA. Retrieved 2023-02-22.

[18] "Board Members". ASIFA. Archived from the original on 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-22.

[19] Magazine, Animation (2022-12-12). "ASIFA, Distributors Issue Statement on "Shocking" Theft of Award-Winning Animated Short". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-22.

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v t e Annie Awards
Category
Production awards	Best Animated Feature Best Animated Feature — Independent Best Animated Television Production for General Audience Best Animated Television Production for Children Best Animated Television Production for Preschool Children Best Animated Short Subject Best Animated Television Commercial Best Animated Special Production Best Limited Series Best Virtual Reality Production Best Student Film
Individual Achievement in Film	Outstanding Animated Effects - Animation Outstanding Animated Effects - Live Action Outstanding Character Animation in a Feature Production Outstanding Character Animation - Live Action Outstanding Character Design Outstanding Directing Outstanding Editorial Outstanding Music Outstanding Production Design Outstanding Storyboarding Outstanding Voice Acting Outstanding Writing
Individual Achievement in Television/ Broadcasting and Video Game	Outstanding Animated Effects Outstanding Character Animation in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in a Video Game Outstanding Character Design Outstanding Directing Outstanding Editorial Outstanding Music Outstanding Production Design Outstanding Storyboarding Outstanding Voice Acting Outstanding Writing
Juried awards	Winsor McCay Award June Foray Award Ub Iwerks Award Special Achievement in Animation Certificate of Merit
Retired awards	Best Animated Home Entertainment Production Best Animated Video Game Best Animated Television Production
Award ceremonies	1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
International Animated Film Association (ASIFA-Hollywood)

Authority control databases
International	ISNI VIAF
National	United States

Chapters

Presidents

See also

References

External links