Beirut Animated

4th Edition | 18-22 October 2015 | #BeirutAnimated

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Take a look back at the result of the workshop held during Beirut Animated’s ‪‎3rd edition: a collaborative attempt to move the Mar Mikhael train which has ceased to function since the mid 70s!

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BEIRUT ANIMATED 4 – COLLABORATIVE WORK | CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

صورة تعريفيّةٌ متحرّكة

عملٌ جماعيٌّ

دعوةٌ إلى المشاركة

يطلق مهرجان “بيروت متحرّكة” في دورته الرابعة التي ستجري ما بين ١٨ و٢٢ تشرين الأوّل ٢٠١٥ دعوةً إلى المشاركة في عملٍ يجمع المحرّكين القائمين في بيروت.

وفي سياق هذا العمل على كلِّ محرّكٍ مشاركٍ أن يبعث بفيديو تحريكيًّ عن صورته يظهر من خلاله أسلوبه الخاص. وتتراوح مدّة الفيديوما بين الثّانيتين والعشر ثوانٍ.

وبعد تقديم مقاطع الفيديو هذه، سيتمّ جمعها وتوليفها بهدف صناعة فيديو واحدٍ ونهائيٍّ تُطبَع لقطاتٌ منه على بطاقاتٍ بريديّةٍ. كما سيُقام اجتماعٌ يضمّ المولّف والمحرّكين جميعًا بغية التّداول في كلّ مقطعٍ تحريكيٍّ والتّعاون ومشاركة الجميع في صناعة فيديو نهائيٍّ واحدٍ.

:ما يلي  [email protected]  : للمشاركة بهذا العمل، أرسل على البريد الإلكتروني

     الفيديو التحريكي النّهائي -

    سيرة ذاتيّة قصيرة -

     صورة شخصيّة -

     لقطة من الفيديو التحريكي -

حُدِّد الموعد النّهائي لتقديم الطّلبات بتاريخ ٣١ آب ٢٠١٥

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Animated Portraits

Collaborative work

Call for participation

The 4th edition of the animation film Beirut Animated which will take place between the 18th and 22nd of October 2015 is launching a call for participation in a collaborative work between animators residing in Beirut.

During this collaborative work, each participant must send an animated portrait of each animator using his own animation style. The duration of the video should be between 2 seconds and 10 seconds.

The submitted videos will be combined and edited into a single final video. A postcard will be made based on stills from the video. A meeting will be held between all the animators and the editor to debate each animation, collaborate and to each have a say in the end product.

To apply send to this email address: e-mail: [email protected]

-        Your final video

-        A short biography

-        A photo of yourself

-        A still image from your animation

The final date of submission is on the 31st of August 2015

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NAAS is Hiring!

NAAS is hiring a Programs & Communications Coordinator to be based in Beirut. The coordinator will work closely with the Executive Director to develop and implement communication strategies among the network and with its key external constituencies, and coordinate relevant regional projects.

Responsibilities

• Managing and maintaining all internal and external organizational communication platforms (website, newsletter, social media, annual report) • Production of relevant, dynamic and timely online content within the network, for partners and the public • Developing creative strategies to enhance communication across the region • Ongoing communication with network members and other relevant organizations in the region • Developing and maintaining a database of organizational contacts • Initiating and maintaining relations with media contacts • Writing and disseminating press releases • Providing support to ongoing regional projects such as the annual workshop, touring film programs and other projects as they come up • Working closely with the Executive Director to develop a relevant, balanced and innovative annual regional film program • Managing all the organizational aspects of the film programs (communication with distributors and network members, preparing and disseminating promotional materials, shipping and following up with venues to ensure successful screenings) • Maintaining ongoing relationships with key partners and ensuring satisfactory program delivery and reporting

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in the areas of art, film or cultural management. Experience in the field of communications and/or public relations is preferred. • Interest in alternative networks and structures • Ability to work with a diverse set of arthouse cinemas, cine-clubs and multidisciplinary art spaces around the region • Ability to work with multiple individuals and manage several projects at the same time • Ability to write newsletters, press releases and web entries • Experience with generating content on social media platforms • Excellent written and spoken English, Arabic and French

Interested applicants should send a resume and a cover letter to: [email protected] with the subject “Programs & Communication Coordinator” before July 20th 2015.

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دعوة لإرسال أفلام للمشاركة في الدورة الرابعة من مهرجان أفلام التحريك بيروت متحركة 18 – 22 تشرين ألأول 2015 “بيروت متحركة” هو مهرجان أفلام تحريك أطلقته جمعية متروبوليس عام 2009 تُنظّم الدورة الرابعة من المهرجان من 18 إلى 22 تشرين الأول 2015 في بيروت هذه الدعوة مفتوحة لأفلام التحريك العربية التي أنتجت بين سنة 2013 و2015 Beirut Animated is now accepting entries for its 4th edition. Apply before 15 July 2015. Guidelines and entry form on http://bitly.com/1Ggt8rF

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مغامرة من مغامرات زينة ونحول الساعة ٦ مساءً اليوم في متروبوليس أمبير صوفيل

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لايدي أوسكار - أغنية البداية - screening today 6PM in #BeirutAnimated's Arabic-dubbed #Japanime restrospective

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This Movie About a Stick Figure Is the Best Animated Film of the Year

Last week the National Board of Review chose the fun but forgettable Wreck-It Ralph as the years best animated film, and the New York Film Critics Circle Awards chose Tim Burtons gorgeously rendered Frankenweenie. Over the weekend, Boston and Los Angeles also went for Frankenweenie, and between now and Oscar...

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Waraq Collective introduces Hully Gully Trope this Wed June 19 at Luna Park Rawcheh (4-7.30PM)

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In this year’s Arabic-dubbed Japanime retrospective, we look at series based around female leads. 

Monday June 17 2013 6PM at Metropolis Empire Sofil

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Toons & Tunes - Carte blanche to Nancy Denney-Phelps on Sunday June 16 8PM at Metropolis Empire Sofil

In the Toons & Tunes animation program, historian and journalist Nancy Denney-Phelps takes us on a journey through the history of animation from 1929 to the present that focuses on the relationship between animation and music. On this voyage, Denney-Phelps will conduct a lively discussion on the stylistic visions of the directors and composers, filling the audience in on fascinating tidbits about the films. 

Read more on http://www.lebtivity.com/event/toons-tunes-carte-blanche-to-nancy-denney-phelps

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International Short Animation Films (Program 2) screening during Beirut Animated Tue June 18 at 7PM

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International Short Animation Films (Program 1) screening during Beirut Animated Mon June 17 7:30PM

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Lebanese and Arab short animation films screening at Beirut Animated 3 

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International Shorts screening during Beirut Animated 3

International Shorts Program 1 (Monday June 17 at 7:30PM)

Oh Willy… (Emma de Swaef and Marc James Roels, Netherlands, 17’)

Chemin Faisant (Georges Schwizgebel, Switzerland, 4’14”)

About Killing the Pig (Simone Massi, Italy, 6’)

Drunker than a Skunk (Bill Plympton, USA, 3’30”)

The Man who was Afraid of Falling (Joseph Wallace, UK, 4’28”)

Once there was a King (Tytus Majerski, Poland, 5’23”)

The Backwater Gospel (Bo Mathorne, Denmark, 9’31”)

De riz ou d’Arménie (Samy Barras, Helene Marchal, Romain Blondelle, Celine Seille, France, 7’20”)

Bao (Sandra Desmazieres, France, 10’53”)

  International Shorts Program 2 (Tuesday June 18 at 7PM)

A Morning Stroll (Grant Orchard, UK, 7’)

Out on a Limb (Falk Schuster, Germany, 5’)

Comme des lapins [Chroniques de la poisse, chap. 2] (Osman Cerfon, France, 8’)

A Tangled Tale (Corrie Francis Parks, USA, 5’30”)

Twins (Peter Budinsky, Slovakia, 5’26”)

The Making of Longbird (Will Anderson, UK, 15’18”)

Zseman (Nadja Andrasev, Hanna Carlson, Milan Kopasz, Maja Szakadat, Hungary, 2’41”)

Oh Sheep! (Gottfried Mentor, Germany, 6’40”)

The Pub (Joseph Pierce, UK, 7’45”)

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Lebanese and Arab short animation films screening at Beirut Animated 3

Screening on Saturday June 15 2013 at 7.30PM at Metropolis Empire Sofil, Ashrafieh

  Burj El Murr (Lina Ghaibeh, Lebanon, World premiere, 12')

Canvas on Mixed Media (Jalal Maghout, Syria, 5')

This is not a video game (Rania Werda & Hejer Chelbi, Tunisia, 2'54'')

Electro Statics (Sawsan Nourallah, Syria, 3'40'')

The Water Wheel (Mohanad Hassan, Egypt, 1'33'')

Fouad (Joan Baz and David Habchy, Lebanon, 1'52'')

Hoffili (Lotfi Mahfoudh, Tunisia, 13')

King Lost His Tooth (Gheith Al Amine, Lebanon, 5'30'')

L'Mrayet (Nadia Rais, Tunisia, 12')

The good the bad and the sadistic (Ibraheem Ramadan, Syria, 10')

Between two trains (Ahmad Emad, Egypt, 2'34'')

If you leave (Zeina Azouqah, Jordan, 3')

Inside Out (Rachel Mouawad, Lebanon/Canada, 2'48'')

The Third Deadly Sin (Majida Alsafadi, Sarah Zohair, Omnia Al Afifi, UAE, 5'10'')

Tea Story (Mohamed Kamal, Egypt, 2'44'')

Stranger at the door (Bassel Fatayeri, Lebanon, 3'30'')

Yearning [Saba] (Maria Mouteirek, Lebanon, 4')

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