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Hida International Animation Festibal of Folktales and Fables (HIAFFF) aims to combine heartwarming fairy tales and modern-day animation. The theme is "ON KO CHI SHIN" which is an old Japanease expression. It means "By examining how predecessors interacted with their surroundings, we can consider how to approch the future. We would like to exhibit how wonderfull animation is to as many people as possible around the world.
(make a presentation to as many people around the world how wonderful animation is.)
About HIAFFF
The origin of the word "animation" is "anima" which means "soul" and "animate" which means "inspire" "living". These sentiments are the same as though expressed in folktales, fables, myth, legend, and folkways.
Spiritual Ideals inspired creations of mythcal heros and heroines who inspire the power of life in us. Today the Japanease animation industry is popularly accepted world wide. In addition, innovative techniques are increasing the possibilities of expressiveness for the animation industry.
The Hida rigion is filled with traditional tales and genealogy. Recent movies, games, and animation have included the motifs of traditional fables and folktales.
HIAFFF will explose the relationships between old and new, and the possibilities these relationships hold for the future. |
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Animation that moves your heart, with great quality and full of narration.
Hidden in the heart of Japan’s mountains and surrounded by abundant nature, the Hida region is a treasure full of folklore, fables, myths and legend. These tales are full of vibrant charm and fascination, and have won the hearts of many people beyond generations and across national borders.
For the enjoyment of adults and children alike, we are calling for exciting animations from across the globe for this competition, which to inspire children to express fresh sensitivity, for adults to awaken the feelings and emotions that they have almost forgotten.
- Animation Contest of Folktales and Fables
The purpose of this contest is to foster and support animation creators who are able to disseminate good quality, original animations in the future.
- Selection committee
Two awards, the “Grand Prix” and “Semi Grand Prix” will be selected by a committee of intellectuals.
- Prize Money
Grand Prix (1 entry): 1,000,000 yen prize money
- Animation Contest of Folktales and Fables: Children’s Selection Committee
Children will select animations that they just “want to see again,” or were “impressed with,” based on their own fresh feeling of sensitivity
- Selection Committee
Two awards, the “Grand Prix” and “Semi Grand Prix” will be selected by children.
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