Celebrate Creativity at the New York Short Animation Festival 2024

New York Short Animation Festival (NYSAF) Overview

The New York Short Animation Festival (NYSAF) started in 2024. This festival highlights creativity and innovation in animation. It showcases works from students, teens, and professionals. NYSAF believes every animated project deserves recognition. The festival provides a platform where animators can share their work with the public.

Submission Categories

NYSAF features four categories:

• Stop Motion
• 2D Animation
• 3D Animation
• AI Animation

Young animators in preschool and elementary school can submit their projects for free. Individual and group submissions are open to college and professional animators only. The goal is to inspire a vibrant community of animators and showcase their work.

Founder and Vision

Wallis Liu, a digital artist and 3D animator, founded the festival. His animated short, Unconditional Love, won 56 international awards. He emphasizes social issues in his projects. Liu is the executive director of NYSAF and serves as a judge for the Cultural Animation Film Festival (CAFF).

The festival aims to be a recognized venue for emerging animators. Liu highlights the frequent screening opportunities as a key feature of NYSAF. Each submission is introduced on the festival’s social media, ensuring all efforts are acknowledged.

Festival Timeline

The 2024 edition of NYSAF is currently in progress. The festival has four seasonal deadlines throughout the year, with online screenings for each round. Award recipients will be announced at an in-person event in New York City.

Upcoming Deadlines

• Next Deadline: December 1
• Winter Early-Bird Deadline: January 15
• Regular Deadline: March 1

Short films can be submitted through FilmFreeway.

Learn More

For more information, visit nyshortanimationfest.com.