Pilar Garcia-Fernandezsesma // Maria Constanza Ferreira We are excited to announce the recipients of the third cycle of the GLAS Animation Grant.  We couldn't be more thrilled to support these artists in the creation of their next projects. Meet the artists and

Amanda Bonaiuto // David Delafuente We are excited to announce the recipients of the second cycle of the GLAS Animation Grant.  We couldn't be more thrilled to support these artists in the creation of their next projects. Meet the artists and a

We are pleased to reveal the poster for GLAS Animation Festival 2020 designed by Lénaïg Le Moigne Lénaïg Le Moigne Lénaïg Le Moigne was born on December 20, 1991 in Saint-Sébastien sur Loire. During her art studies, she becomes more

GLAS Animation's Guide to Film Festivals intends to provide you with a comprehensive introduction to film festivals.  Below you'll find a suggested list of film festivals to submit to as well as an introduction to basic festival strategy.  ANIMATION FESTIVALS AnnecyZagrebOttawaStuttgartFantocheAnima MundiHiroshimaNew

GLAS Animation Festival 2019 has come to a close and we are thrilled to announce the winners for this year’s festival. AWARD WINNERS The Competition Jury includes Meghan Oretsky, Dennis Tupicoff, and Koji Yamamura Grand Prix Acid Rain By Tomek Popakul Boy meets girl in

We are pleased to announce the special programs and schedule for the 4th edition of the GLAS Animation Festival.

GLAS 2019 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS After receiving over 3400 submissions we are excited to announce the Official Competition Selections. We are also pleased to announce the selections for Children's Competition, US Competition, and International Showcase.

GLAS 2019 POSTER We are pleased to reveal the poster for GLAS Animation Festival 2019 designed by Manshen Lo. MANSHEN LO Manshen Lo is a visual artist living in London and a graduate of the Royal College of Art. She directs and art

In March of 2018, with the support of an anonymous donor and additional support by Screen Novelties, we were able to launch the GLAS Animation Grant Program. This program is designed to fund independent filmmakers living in the United States in support

GLAS Animation Festival 2018 has come to a close and we are thrilled to announce the winners for this year’s festival as well as unveiling the new GLAS Animation Grant. AWARD WINNERS   The Competition jury includes Jonathan Hodgson, Boris Labbé, and Ruth

GLAS 2018 is just around the corner and we have a few exciting announcements we'd like to share with you. We are pleased to announce the special PROGRAMS and SCHEDULE for the 3rd edition of GLAS Animation Festival. We are also thrilled to reveal

We're pleased to reveal the special programs for GLAS Animation Festival 2018. Check back in the coming weeks as more programs will be added. Click HERE to view the complete schedule.

After receiving over 3600 submissions we are pleased to announce the Official Competition Selections. We are also pleased to announce the selections for Children's Competition, US Competition, and International Showcase. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for announcements for special programs, schedule, trailer,

We're excited to announce the GIF Competition for GLAS Animation Festival 2018 brought to you by our friends over at GIPHY Arts To enter simply create a GIPHY account, upload your GIF masterpiece, and tag it GLAS2018 for a chance to win $500. For more details visit: https://giphy.com/posts/glas-2018  

We are excited to share with you our first round of guest presenters for the GLAS Animation Festival 2018. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks where we will announce the official selections, workshops, panels, installations, and special programs.

GLAS Animation Festival 2018 Signal Film from GLAS Animation on Vimeo. The 3rd Annual GLAS Animation Festival is fast approaching and soon we'll be announcing competition selections, curated programs, special guests, and the complete festival schedule.  To register for passes, click

GLAS 2018 POSTER We are pleased to reveal the poster for GLAS Animation Festival 2018 designed by Ori Toor.   ORI TOOR A Tel-Aviv based illustrator, animator and avid doodler. Deals mostly with experimental 2d animation and obsessively drawing heaps of noodly landscapes and

GRAND PRIX Impossible Figures and Other Stories II Marta Pajek Poland For its economic, often bleached-like drawings that capture the fragile battle between consciousness and obliviousness, along with its mesmerizing, painful but ultimately buoyant story of self-awareness and self-control, we award the Grand Prize

We are pleased to announce the award winners of the inaugural GLAS Animation Festival. Congratulations to the winners! OFFICIAL COMPETITION GRAND PRIX Sunday Lunch Celine Devaux France – 13 min – 2015 Sunday. At lunch, James observes his family. They ask him questions and don’t listen to

  We are pleased to announce US Competition, Children's Competition, and International Showcase selections for GLAS 2016.   US COMPETITION SELECTIONS   Bottom Feeders Matt Reynolds USA - CalArts -  3 min - 2015 Two disparate species fight to survive in a deliciously unsympathetic world.   Business Hours: The Life and

SPECIAL PROGRAMS SPECIAL PROGRAMS We are thrilled to announce our special programs for the 2016 GLAS Animation Festival! TRIBUTE TO SATOSHI KON This year we are featuring three works from one of the most pivotal and transformative animation directors of all time, the late

GLAS Animation Festival 2016 Signal Film from GLAS Animation on Vimeo.   We are proud to present the 2016 GLAS Animation signal film by animator Kangmin Kim featuring music by duo Pal & Drome. Kangmin combines elements of CG, 2D, and stop-motion to

I n an age where we seem perpetually connected through various technologies and social media outlets, it is only logical that there are an increasing number of films critiquing such connectivity. In animation, we have seen a rise in films directly addressing