EDITORIAL Panam Anim 2016, the International Festival of Animation Schools, is back for its 6th edition on 25 – 27 November 2016 at Cinema L’Entrepôt, Paris 14th with a bag full of novelties! The first news is that 20 new schools from 10 countries (Germany, Belgium, China, France, Hungary, Mexico, New Zealand, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States) have joined the ranks of Panam Anim to measure their talents in 3 competitions (National, International and Motion Design) and to show their best in various thematic screenings. The programme will include some 120 student films, master classes, professional meet-ups, workshops, concerts, and much more… The second and major event of this year is the 48 hours Animation Jam where participants will have 48 hours and all the necessary means to create an animated short film or a video game, under the eye of a professional jury, with a nice trophy for the winners! Panam Anim is a one of a kind festival entirely dedicated to animation schools excellence. Its main objective is to unveil the creativity and know-how of young talents who will make the landscape of tomorrow’s animation cinema. This animation gathering takes place every year since 2011 in Paris (France), and since 2013, in Shanghai (China). In January 2016, an edition was organized in Bangkok (Thailand) in January 2016 and a new one will be launched in 2017 in the United States. Panam Anim is a unique moment to appreciate and share technological innovations, as well as the creativity and artistic approach of these young graduates. PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS 1 International Competition: 30 schools from 10 countries competing for 4 prizes awarded by a professional jury 1 National Competition that offers a complete overview of the best of French animation 1 Motion Design Competition: to highlight this particularly creative area 1 School Marathon 1 Carte blanche to the Jury President Master classes, Professional meet-ups, workshops A 48 hours Animation Jam The Award Ceremony followed by our traditional closing cocktail All this and so much more to discover on our social media. OUR PARTNERS Panam Anim is made possible thanks to the support of: