ASIFA East

As a reminder, the Final Deadline for Late Submissions is February 22. Sincerely, David Eisman Festival Chair #asifaeast #asifaeastfestival #wianyc #wia #animationfestival #animation #thenewschool

commitment to amplifying diverse voices and fostering equity across the animation, visual effects, and game industries.” We’re thrilled to be collaborating with WIA NYC Chapter to welcome this award back to the festival!

We’re excited to share our third big announcement for the 56th ASIFA-East Animation Festival. ASIFA-East is proud to announce the return of the WIA Award. Presented in partnership with the WIA NYC Chapter, this award recognizes outstanding work from underrepresented voices.

Stay tuned for more details. We have one more big announcement that will be shared in the coming weeks. Sincerely, David Eisman Festival Chair

We’re thrilled to be working with Parsons and The New School as we continue to grow the festival and deepen connections across the animation community.

! Big Announcement ! We’re excited to share our second major announcement for the 56th Annual ASIFA-East Animation Festival. #asifaeast #asifaeastfestival #animationfestival #animation #thenewschool

The event will be moderated by Professor of Art and Animation Jake S. Friedman, author of The Disney Revolt. RSVP is required for entry. Link to the event: asifaeast.com/event/asifa-ea…

Meet Robby Gilbert, author of New York Animation 1966-1999, A City in Motion and Neil O’Brien, author of After Disney for a discussion and Q&A about their books that document important, transitional and yet overlooked times in animation.

! EVENT ALERT ! #animation #newyorkanimation #afterdisney #thedisneyrevolt #asifaeast

Thank you, as always, for being a part of our community. Sincerely, David Eisman Festival Chair

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! Big Announcement ! New Partnership with Cartoon Brew Hi Everyone! We’re thrilled to kick off the new year by sharing a major announcement for the 56th Annual ASIFA-East Animation Festival. #asifaeast #animationfestival #cartoonbrew #asifaeastawards #animation

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All films have been restored by MoMA from materials in its unparalleled collection of films and artwork by New York–based independent animation filmmakers

! EVENT ALERT ! Oscar winner John Canemaker will be present at a Book Signing and Animation Screening event taking place at the Museum of Modern Art on Jan. 17th, 2026 at 1:30 pm. #nycanimation #animationevents #asifaeast