BLUE PLUM ANIMATION FESTIVAL

BLUE PLUM ANIMATION FESTIVAL
Johnson City, Tennessee - USA
June 5 to 6, 2009

The 5th Annual BLUE PLUM ANIMATION FESTIVAL presents a program of animated shorts that are appropriate for family viewing, in the heart of Appalachia in Johnson City, Tennessee. The Festival is presented in conjunction with Tennessee's Blue Plum Arts & Music Festival, which draws in over 50,000 attendees each year.

All Blue Plum submissions are reviewed by a panel of world-class animators, granting submitters key industry exposure. The best films in the student and professional categories, as well as the top film that takes home the Best of Festival award, will each receive $100 USD cash prizes. The Festival also utilizes local elementary school students as judges; the winning children's animation as selected by the students will be awarded the Children's Choice Award and a $100 cash prize.

It's no surprise that the regional media have called the Festival a jewel in crown of the Blue Plum Music and Arts Festival, with visitors returning annually to the festival specifically to check out the latest animated offerings.



UPCOMING DEADLINE
May 1, 2009 - Late Deadline
Upgraded projects save $5 off this deadline

MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
The mission of the Blue Plum Animation Festival is to showcase the best in short animations for the whole family, and especially for children.

MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The Blue Plum Animation Festival is held in conjunction with the Blue Plum Music & Arts Festival, which presents regional art and Americana music. The Festival began as a way to showcase the Northeast Tennessee region as a place where digital media and animation are taught.

Submissions must be completely animated, finished films. A family-oriented event, Blue Plum will not accept shorts that are excessively violent or obscene. Animations will be scored based on criteria such as artistic merit, story, and technical proficiency. All entries will receive feedback from the judges, including their comments and a copy of the judging metric.

If you have a fully animated and family-friendly short, the Blue Plum Animation Festival is for you; submit today!