As a reminder, the Final Deadline for Late Submissions is February 22. Sincerely, David Eisman Festival Chair #asifaeast #asifaeastfestival #wianyc #wia #animationfestival #animation #thenewschool

commitment to amplifying diverse voices and fostering equity across the animation, visual effects, and game industries.” We’re thrilled to be collaborating with WIA NYC Chapter to welcome this award back to the festival!

Together, WIA Global and the WIA NYC Chapter serve more than 17,000 members worldwide and continue to advocate for inclusivity and equal gender representation through recognition, mentorship, and networking. This collaboration with ASIFA East strongly reflects a shared ...

WIA NYC Chapter shared the following about their participation in this year’s festival: “WIA NYC Chapter is honored to participate in this year’s ASIFA East Animation Festival by supporting creators through the presentation of awards across categories. ...

We’re excited to share our third big announcement for the 56th ASIFA-East Animation Festival. ASIFA-East is proud to announce the return of the WIA Award. Presented in partnership with the WIA NYC Chapter, this award recognizes outstanding work from underrepresented voices.

Stay tuned for more details. We have one more big announcement that will be shared in the coming weeks. Sincerely, David Eisman Festival Chair

We’re thrilled to be working with Parsons and The New School as we continue to grow the festival and deepen connections across the animation community.

ASIFA-East is proud to announce our partnership with Parsons School of Design at The New School. In addition to collaborating with us more generally, Parsons will serve as the host for the Awards Ceremony, which will take place May 22 at the Tishman Auditorium.

! Big Announcement ! We’re excited to share our second major announcement for the 56th Annual ASIFA-East Animation Festival. #asifaeast #asifaeastfestival #animationfestival #animation #thenewschool

The event will be moderated by Professor of Art and Animation Jake S. Friedman, author of The Disney Revolt. RSVP is required for entry. Link to the event:

Meet Robby Gilbert, author of New York Animation 1966-1999, A City in Motion and Neil O’Brien, author of After Disney for a discussion and Q&A about their books that document important, transitional and yet overlooked times in animation.

! EVENT ALERT ! #animation #newyorkanimation #afterdisney #thedisneyrevolt #asifaeast

Thank you, as always, for being a part of our community. Sincerely, David Eisman Festival Chair

Visit https://t.co/5s7WdznZ65 to learn more about Cartoon Brew and the amazing work they do. We couldn’t imagine a better way to begin the new year, and we look forward to sharing the second big announcement soon!

... elevating both emerging voices and established artists across the industry and around the world. We are honored to partner with an organization that shares ASIFA-East’s commitment to the animation community.

As part of this partnership, they will also be presenting a new honor at the Awards Ceremony: The Cartoon Brew Award for Excellence in Filmmaking. Cartoon Brew has long been a vital platform for animation news, trends, and insight,

We are proud to announce Cartoon Brew as our Exclusive Media Partner for the 2026 festival. As one of the leading voices in animation, Cartoon Brew will collaborate closely with ASIFA-East to highlight the incredible films and artists showcased throughout the festival.

! Big Announcement ! New Partnership with Cartoon Brew Hi Everyone! We’re thrilled to kick off the new year by sharing a major announcement for the 56th Annual ASIFA-East Animation Festival. #asifaeast #animationfestival #cartoonbrew #asifaeastawards #animation

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All films have been restored by MoMA from materials in its unparalleled collection of films and artwork by New York–based independent animation filmmakers