The deadline for submissions for Animafest Scanner VIII international symposium has been extended until April 11th.

With the aim of creating synergy between theoretical and practical discourse among filmmakers and scholars, the eight Animafest Scanner VIII 2021 international symposium takes place 8-9 June 2021, and international film and media researchers are invited to present the latest findings in the field of animation.

This year´s keynote speaker is the recipient of 2021 Animafest Zagreb Award for Outstanding Contributions to Animation Studies, Xavier Kawa-Topor, culture and film scholar and animation critic and historian.

Historical trends, numerous points of view and approaches, new findings in the growing field of animation studies and interesting speakers – all this will be available at Animafest Scanner 2021, whose primary goal is to create a synergy between theoretical and practical animation discourses, which is why it takes place in the context of screenings, exhibitions and other Animafest’s side events. We are inviting you to submit your papers and join other renowned speakers! Looking forward to your applications! 

Dates: 8-9 June 2021
Application deadline: 11 April 2021

Terms and conditions of the public call can be found HERE, and you can submit your application HERE.