IMAF 05 Announced

The 2005 International Manga and Anime Festival will be held on October 21-26 in London, England. The convention will include exclusive film screenings, work shops, body painting, talks, trade sections, cosplay, a drawing studio, performances and a chance to meet professional animators. The main objective of the event is to find new, original and talented animators through a drawing/animation competition, currently open for entries in a total of 10 subject categories, with an amazing prize fund of $75,000 on offer. Art contest submissions from anyone from beginners to professionals will be accepted and judged in 9 different categories:

Best Character: pre-teen, teen and adult categories

Best Story Board: pre-teen, teen and adult categories

Best Animation: pre-teen, teen and adult categories

There will also be a special prize awarded for best overall Outstanding Entry.