This year the 9th International Bitfilm Festival for Digital Film will kickstart its worldwide Online Festival at the Stuttgart International Festival of animated Film. Bitfilm is dedicated to films that use digital technology in a creative and innovative way: from 3D blockbusters and Internet Flash Movies to films shot in computer games and short clips for mobile devices.
The main part of the Bitfilm Festival, which was founded in 2000 in Hamburg, will take place on the Internet: all films may be watched online.
– Opening Event from May 1 to 8 in Stuttgart
– Internet Voting from May 1 to July 1 at www.bitfilm.com
– Closing Event and Award Ceremony from July 9 to 12 in Hamburg
The worldwide net community will decide on the winners of the Bitfilm Awards and the prize money of 10 000 Euro, endowed by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.
For five days Bitfilm will show highlights of its current competition at the Metropol Cinema in Stuttgart. It will also be present at the media conference fmx/08 at the Haus der Wirtschaft Stuttgart with screenings and talks. The Internet users may vote for the films from May 1 to July 1 under www.bitfilm.com/festival. The awards will be handed over at the Bitfilm Festival Hamburg, which will take place from July 9 to 12 at the Planetarium Hamburg.
These are the award categories:
– 3D Space Award โ computer-generated 3D animations
– FX Mix Award โ digitally composed hybrids which mix various techniques
– Flash Award โ animations made with Flash
– Machinima Award โ films shot live in computer games
– Realtime Award โ animations rendered on the spot
– Mobile Award โ short clips designed for mobile devices
The Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film was founded in 1982. It is one of the biggest and most important festivals for the animation film industry. More Information at: www.itfs.de
Contact:Andrea Koenig press@bitfilm.com
MUAHS Awards Unveils New Award Category For Theatrical Productions
Theย Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guildย (MUAHS) IATSE Local 706 will debut the highly anticipated new award category, Broadway International,ย to their awards ceremony on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, presented by Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty. The new category will expand the recognition of outstanding Make-Up and Hair Styling Artists to encompass all live theater productions, including Broadway International live productions. With the addition of Broadway International, the ceremony will now shine a spotlight on beloved theatrical productions from around the world, recognizing the hard work and creativity of Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists in this genre. The MUAHS Guild Awards also honor Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists in motion pictures, television, commercials, and music videos in 23 categories. โWe are so pleased to announce the addition of the Broadway and International Live Theater Production category. The MUAHS Guild Awards are now all-inclusive and participation is worldwide for film, television, and theater. We are very proud to be one of the very few awards shows that recognize the extraordinary work of Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists in theater productions,โ saidย Julie Socash,ย President, MUAHS, IATSE Local 706. โI couldnโt be more excited to learn of the addition of the Broadway and International Live Theater Production category to the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards. I look forward to these amazingly talented artisans from the theatrical world receiving recognition for their hard work, expertise, and dedication to their crafts,โ saidย Angela L. Johnson, President, Make-Up and Hair Stylists, IATSE Local 798. The qualifications for Outstanding Make-Up... Read More