The Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking’s Fast Film Fest is a festival for 5 minute or shorter paper animation films. The competition is free and open to the public. All short films should be created between January 15 and March 05, 2021. All animations must be paper-based, using cutout animation and/or stop motion animation techniques. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges to be presented during a virtual screening and award ceremony on Friday, March 19, 2021. After the screening, all submissions will be available for viewing via the Fast Film Fest webpage and the Paper Animation Film Fest Youtube Channel. No prior experience is necessary to participate.
CONGRATULATIONS 2021 WINNERS!
1st Place - Mourning by Ngoc-Uyen Tran
2nd Place - Sprite Garden by Kayla Bowden
3rd Place - Koimmunity by Hayley Sirmons
Honorable Mention - Together by Given Sharp
Museum's Choice - The Wishful Dragon by Jerry Cao
People's Choice - Growing Back Together by Anna Iyengar
Fast Film Fest Screening
Friday, March 19, 2021
8:00p EST
Lights, camera, action! The screening and awards ceremony for the 3rdFast Film Fest took place virtually on Friday, March 19 at 8pm (EST). This year’s theme is “Community: The World as We Know It,” and the 2021 jurors are Casandra Brewton-Johnson, Lisa Ferrell, and Allyssa A. Lewis. The screening consisted of a selection of films by Saul Eidison, last year's People's Choice Awardee viewing before viewing the juried submissions. Interspersed between the submissions video introductions with a short message from each juror played the audience voted via poll for the 2021 People's Choice. After all the entries and juror videos played and all the votes were cast, the winners were revealed.
The screening was the culminating event of Fast Film Festival 2021. Workshops and panels led by professionals in the field of animation provided insight into the artform and tips of the trade were shared via panels and videos. Festival participants created unique animated films using paper as the primary medium.
Festival coordinator Jerushia Graham says, “The creativity of the entries is incredible. What people are able to do with a camera, some paper, and a good idea is unlimited.” This is the third Fast Film Fest produced by the museum. Entries and panels from this year and previous years can be viewed on the Paper Animation Film Fest YouTube page.
For more information, contact Jerushia Graham at Jerushia.Graham@rbi.gatech.edu.
TIMELINE
VIRTUAL Workshops and Event Schedule:
While we hope you will take advantage of these free workshops and events, participation is not required for entry in contest.
Fri, Jan 29, 8-9p EST - Panel Discussion: Lessons from the World of Animation
Thu, Feb 04, 4-5p EST - Tech Tactile Thursdays, Stop Motion Basics
Tue, Feb 09, 6:30 - 7:30p EST - Stop Motion How-to with Kieran Quinn of ASIFA-South
Wed, Feb 17, 7-8p EST- Post Production Tips Using iMovie
Tue, Feb 23, 7-8p EST - Harnessing the Power of Animation for Social Change
Sun, Mar 07, Midnight - Submissions Due
Fri, Mar 19, 8-9p EST - Screening & Award Ceremony
How to Participate
- Check the guidelines for the theme (it changes each year)
- Access the how-to and inspiration resources on the Paper Animation Film Fest Youtube Channel
- Make a short animation (no longer than 5 minutes)
- Fill out the registration form and submit - https://tinyurl.com/FastFilmForm
- Sign the release form and email it to paperanimationfest@gmail.com - https://tinyurl.com/FastfilmfestRel
- Share your film to the Fast Film Fest Playlist on Youtube (You will receive an access code to the playlist within 24 hours of submitting your release form)
- Invite friends to watch party screening and award ceremony
- Vote for the People's Choice Award
- Do it all again next year!
Send all questions and inquiries to: paperanimationfest@gmail.com