May & June theme (deadline Friday 29th May)

CFP National Animation

This month’s theme invites posts on all aspects of national animation. Topics may include but are not limited to:

–       ‘Nations of animation’ – state funded or promoted animation bodies.

–       National animation – characteristics of a ‘national cinema’ and what that might look like.

–       Animators in exile

–       Diasporic filmmaking

Any aspects of these, or other areas will be welcome.

Posts of between 300 and 500 words, which discuss any aspect of the above topic, are welcome.  Contributors are especially encouraged to include clips and images to support their posts.  Please also include a short bio to accompany the post. All permissions are the responsibility of the contributor. Please contact the editor blog@animationstudies.org with submissions or questions.