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April 26, 2012, Thursday
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WHETHER it's to see top animation and comics, engage in industry networking, try to win prestigious awards, bid for collectables or indulge in a bit of cosplay, there's something for everyone at the 8th China International Cartoon & Animation Festival, which opens in Hangzhou on Saturday. Xu Wei reports on some leading attractions.
Cartoon and animation fans and industry insiders, whether just looking for fun or for new business opportunities, should head to the 8th China International Cartoon & Animation Festival (CICAF), which gets under way on Saturday in Hangzhou.
The biggest cartoon festival in China will run until May 3, with attractions including cosplay shows and competitions, the Golden Monkey King Awards, a comic summit forum, an animation trade fair, a project investment fair and an industrial exposition.
The opening ceremony will be held on the grand ice stage of the Huanglong Stadium. Stage effects, including light, lasers and sound, will combine to create a 360-degree "City of Fantasy," say the organizers.
During CICAF, the Cool Mind Street group will present a cartoon-themed maze for children, while a parade will be staged every day at the festival's main site.
Acclaimed domestic and foreign cartoon films will also be screened at Hangzhou's major public plazas.
This year's festival is expected to attract noted animation studios and enterprises from a record 61 countries and regions, including the United States, Japan, Italy and France.
And for the first time, the festival's industrial exposition will feature major publishing groups from Switzerland, Italy and France.
Among others attending are talented Taiwanese cartoonists Cai Zhizhong and Zhu Deyong and Angry Birds creator, Rovio Entertainment from Finland, which is investigating opportunities for collaboration with Chinese animation companies.
In addition, cartoon fans will have chance to meet celebrities, including well-known writer Yu Qiuyu, Hong Kong kung fu star Donnie Yen, singer Zhu Zheqin and martial arts writer Huang Yi.
The festival will also feature an event on how comic and animation talent is trained, both domestically and abroad.
Around 30 educational institutions from the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, France and Malaysia will share their expertise and experience with Chinese counterparts.
Last year's comic artwork auction proved to be a highlight of the festival, with all lots sold for a total of 11.8 million yuan (US$1.87 million). So far this year's auction has received more than 300 entries of work by noted cartoonists. The 1947 comic work "Qi Jiguang" by Zhao Hongben and Dong Tianye's manuscript of the 1956 comic book "The Monkey King - Uproar in Heaven" are among the most eye-catching lots.
The comic summit forum will gather representatives from 12 major international cartoon and animation festivals of the world. They are expected to exchange viewpoints on how a flourishing and sustainable animation industry can be achieved and the benefits it offers society. Master classes and forums on comic education and new media will also be hosted.
Another highlight of the festival are the Golden Monkey King Awards, which this year have received 1,160 entries from 20 countries and regions. Top animation institutes - such as Studio AKA, AsiaGraph, Nukufilm Studio and the California Institute of the Arts - have submitted entries to the competition.
Meanwhile, the cultural and education section of the British Embassy in Beijing will use the festival to launch a special animated short film award for UK students.
Also, celebrated dubbing artist Tong Zirong has been invited to be image ambassador for this year's animation dubbing contest. Dubbing artists Cao Lei and Shi Banyu will be among the panel of judges. The winners will have opportunity to enter the Shanghai Film Dubbing Studio to dub foreign blockbusters.
The cosplay super gala is a traditional highlight of the festival, attracting thousands of cosplay lovers each year. This year's competition looks set to be even more fierce, after overseas registration stations were launched in Japan, South Korea and Thailand. The winners will receive 25,000 yuan as award.
Cartoon and animation fans and industry insiders, whether just looking for fun or for new business opportunities, should head to the 8th China International Cartoon & Animation Festival (CICAF), which gets under way on Saturday in Hangzhou.
The biggest cartoon festival in China will run until May 3, with attractions including cosplay shows and competitions, the Golden Monkey King Awards, a comic summit forum, an animation trade fair, a project investment fair and an industrial exposition.
The opening ceremony will be held on the grand ice stage of the Huanglong Stadium. Stage effects, including light, lasers and sound, will combine to create a 360-degree "City of Fantasy," say the organizers.
During CICAF, the Cool Mind Street group will present a cartoon-themed maze for children, while a parade will be staged every day at the festival's main site.
Acclaimed domestic and foreign cartoon films will also be screened at Hangzhou's major public plazas.
This year's festival is expected to attract noted animation studios and enterprises from a record 61 countries and regions, including the United States, Japan, Italy and France.
And for the first time, the festival's industrial exposition will feature major publishing groups from Switzerland, Italy and France.
Among others attending are talented Taiwanese cartoonists Cai Zhizhong and Zhu Deyong and Angry Birds creator, Rovio Entertainment from Finland, which is investigating opportunities for collaboration with Chinese animation companies.
In addition, cartoon fans will have chance to meet celebrities, including well-known writer Yu Qiuyu, Hong Kong kung fu star Donnie Yen, singer Zhu Zheqin and martial arts writer Huang Yi.
The festival will also feature an event on how comic and animation talent is trained, both domestically and abroad.
Around 30 educational institutions from the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, France and Malaysia will share their expertise and experience with Chinese counterparts.
Last year's comic artwork auction proved to be a highlight of the festival, with all lots sold for a total of 11.8 million yuan (US$1.87 million). So far this year's auction has received more than 300 entries of work by noted cartoonists. The 1947 comic work "Qi Jiguang" by Zhao Hongben and Dong Tianye's manuscript of the 1956 comic book "The Monkey King - Uproar in Heaven" are among the most eye-catching lots.
The comic summit forum will gather representatives from 12 major international cartoon and animation festivals of the world. They are expected to exchange viewpoints on how a flourishing and sustainable animation industry can be achieved and the benefits it offers society. Master classes and forums on comic education and new media will also be hosted.
Another highlight of the festival are the Golden Monkey King Awards, which this year have received 1,160 entries from 20 countries and regions. Top animation institutes - such as Studio AKA, AsiaGraph, Nukufilm Studio and the California Institute of the Arts - have submitted entries to the competition.
Meanwhile, the cultural and education section of the British Embassy in Beijing will use the festival to launch a special animated short film award for UK students.
Also, celebrated dubbing artist Tong Zirong has been invited to be image ambassador for this year's animation dubbing contest. Dubbing artists Cao Lei and Shi Banyu will be among the panel of judges. The winners will have opportunity to enter the Shanghai Film Dubbing Studio to dub foreign blockbusters.
The cosplay super gala is a traditional highlight of the festival, attracting thousands of cosplay lovers each year. This year's competition looks set to be even more fierce, after overseas registration stations were launched in Japan, South Korea and Thailand. The winners will receive 25,000 yuan as award.
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