Irish Animation Awards Open for Entries

Entries are now open for the 2021 Irish Animation Awards, and Animation Ireland has called on studios to submit their entries before January 29.

This year’s ceremony will be an online event, taking place on May 21. The 2021 Irish Animation Awards feature four new categories: best storyboarding, best editing, best student film and best new Irish IP. Entries are open for all animation productions released between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2020.

Animation Ireland Chief Executive Ronan McCabe said: “It has been a tough year for Irish animation, but the quality of the outstanding work we produce here in Ireland has once again been world-class. It’s really heartening to see that the sector has continued to produce such exceptional work and that the future remains bright for Irish animation. As with other years, the 2021 Irish Animation Awards is a time to celebrate the strength and vibrancy of the sector.

“We have four new award categories this year, and one which I am really looking forward to is best student film. Animation Ireland has been working hard over the past five years to develop educational opportunities in animation and to encourage more students to get involved in a great career choice. There are 20 awards in total, and it’s crucial that studios and animators submit their entries before the closing date of Friday, January 29.”