Young animators set their imaginations free across the UAE

Let your child's imagination come to life through animation. A brand new initiative launched by The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) alongside Taaleem, one of the largest education providers in the UAE, and The Animation Chamber, a grassroots animation collective, will give young people the chance to explore the world of movie animation in the Young Animators Award.
Conceived to encourage and engage youngsters in the world of movie animation, the Young Animators Award offers a platform for all filmmakers across the region, regardless of age or experience.
The Award will see 18 participants between 10 - 17-years shortlisted and given the opportunity to take part in a stop-motion animation workshop from December 3-5 during Animate Dubai, the first international animation festival organised by The Animation Chamber at Dubai Design District (d3). The young participants will learn about everything from storyboarding and scriptwriting to filming techniques, sound design and editing. They will create a total of six videos between them that will be reviewed by a special committee with the winning animation video given a World Premiere at DIFF 2015.
The Award is now open for entry. Children and young adults interested in taking part are asked to submit a 60-second creative video that answers the question: Why do you want to take part in the Young Animators Award programme? The deadline for submissions is November 15.
For more information on the initiative, visit www.dubaifilmfest.com