Enjoy our 2021 show on us!
We're delighted to be screening our online 2021 DRAWTASTIC Animation Festival show entirely FREE for members of the ANIMAKERS network. However, non-members wishing to view our online event can also do so for FREE on ANIMAKERS - for 1 week between March 14th and March 21st! This includes a complimentary FREE 1-year membership of the ANIMAKERS community too. (Non-members should click HERE or on the ticket above - then scroll down to the bottom of the ANIMAKERS landing page and click the "FESTIVAL GUEST BUNDLE" offer.) This effectively means that guests can not only enjoy the 2021 show at no cost, but they will also be able to access other free ANIMAKERS membership opportunities there, as well as big discounts on courses. In a year's time, if they choose to remain an ANIMAKERS member (and we sincerely hope they do!) it will cost just $4.99 per year. Alternatively, they can leave without penalty. So what have you got to lose? There really are no strings attached - other than we expect you to be amazed by some remarkable animation from all over the world in just 1 hour and 43 minutes of your time!
Our top 5 "Golden Pencil Award" winning films + our first ever "Junior Golden Pencil Award" winning film!
And while you're at it, why not submit your film here for the 2022 event, if you have one!
2021 DRAWTASTIC ANIMATION FESTIVAL / PROGRAM (1hr 43mins)
Festival welcome by founder/director Tony White.
Introduction to HONORABLE MENTION films:
“My Happiest Moments in Tokyo”
Alice W. Botvinik
(10 years old / our first-ever “Junior Golden Pencil Award” winner)
“Sky Sun, Tile Sun”
Ziba Arzhang
(Guest film)
Introduction to FINALIST films:
“2B1”
Submitter Nica Petrova
(Best Student Animation category)
“A Town Where We Live”
Nat Yoswatananont
(Best Advertising Animation)
“Lost and Found”
Director Éva Adorján
(Best Student Animation category)
“Any Instant Whatever”
Director Michelle Brand
(Best Student Animation category)
“The Bird and the Whale”
Director Carol Freeman
(Best 2D Animation category)
“Flap”
Director Jessica Gallaher
(Best Student Animation category)
“The Memory of Li Qingzhao”
Director Shi Wuxuan
(Best Music-based Animation category)
“Uplifted”
Director Rachel Immel
(Best Student Animation category)
“The Winter”
Director Xin Li
(Best All-form Animation category)
“Two Little People”
Director Xin Li
(Best All-form Animation category)
Introduction to GOLDEN PENCIL AWARD winners:
“Roberto”
Carmen Córdoba González
(Best All-form Animation category)
“Pray”
Joe Chang
(Best 2D Animation category)
“Memories for Sale”
Manuel Lopez
(Best Student Film Animation category)
“Waters of March”
Elizabeth Lewis
(Best Music-based Animation category)
“My Tagalong”
Jerry Wang
(Best Student Film Animation category)
Closing address and request on behalf of traditional, hand-drawn animation.
Festival welcome by founder/director Tony White.
Introduction to HONORABLE MENTION films:
“My Happiest Moments in Tokyo”
Alice W. Botvinik
(10 years old / our first-ever “Junior Golden Pencil Award” winner)
“Sky Sun, Tile Sun”
Ziba Arzhang
(Guest film)
Introduction to FINALIST films:
“2B1”
Submitter Nica Petrova
(Best Student Animation category)
“A Town Where We Live”
Nat Yoswatananont
(Best Advertising Animation)
“Lost and Found”
Director Éva Adorján
(Best Student Animation category)
“Any Instant Whatever”
Director Michelle Brand
(Best Student Animation category)
“The Bird and the Whale”
Director Carol Freeman
(Best 2D Animation category)
“Flap”
Director Jessica Gallaher
(Best Student Animation category)
“The Memory of Li Qingzhao”
Director Shi Wuxuan
(Best Music-based Animation category)
“Uplifted”
Director Rachel Immel
(Best Student Animation category)
“The Winter”
Director Xin Li
(Best All-form Animation category)
“Two Little People”
Director Xin Li
(Best All-form Animation category)
Introduction to GOLDEN PENCIL AWARD winners:
“Roberto”
Carmen Córdoba González
(Best All-form Animation category)
“Pray”
Joe Chang
(Best 2D Animation category)
“Memories for Sale”
Manuel Lopez
(Best Student Film Animation category)
“Waters of March”
Elizabeth Lewis
(Best Music-based Animation category)
“My Tagalong”
Jerry Wang
(Best Student Film Animation category)
Closing address and request on behalf of traditional, hand-drawn animation.
Watch our "Golden Pencil Award" winning directors - Carmen, Joe, Manuel, Elizabeth & Jerry - introduce themselves and their films!
And while you're at it, why not submit your film here for the 2022 event, if you have one!