Niigata Animation Camp

The Niigata Animation Camp is a cutting-edge development program tailored for aspiring young directors, staff, and students in the realm of international animation. It provides participants with a rare and luxurious opportunity. The approved participants will have free access to the films and events and the travel expenses and accommodation in Niigata, Japan will be covered. They can also enjoy international relationships with peers, and attend daily master classes conducted by outstanding directors, staff, and critics from around the world at NIAFF 2025. The program aims to cultivate the next generation with a long-term perspective.

Schedule

March15-20,2025
Number of applicants: 20 people living in Japan (regardless of nationality),
and further 20 people living in East & Southeast Asia.
.* Mongolia, Korea, China, Taiwan, Philippine, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore,Cambodia, East Timor, ,Myanmar, Laos,

Eligibility

18-29 years old who aspire to work in animation of some kind in the future. See the Festival's website for application methods. (Past participants are not eligible to apply)

Contents

1 master class per day*, free participation in FORUM projects, free viewing of films in the festival, exchange with festival guests.).

Grant

travel expenses (up to 30,000 yen in Japan and 100,000 yen in East Asia), accommodation with breakfast (Niigata City Art Creation Village Yui Port), film festival pass.

How to Apply:

Please fill out the application form below and return it to us.
Application deadline: January 15, 2025, 23:59 (Japan time)
We will notify you of the results by January 31st via email.

E-mail*
Family Name*
Middle names if any
Given name*
Place of Residence*
Country*
Age as of 15 Mar 2024*
Gender(for accommodation)* The dormitory is divided to the male floor and the female floor. Please specify which gender you socially belong to.
Learning and Working Experiences in animation*
Please state your experiences with animation industry and/or schools.
Your future goal in the animation industry*
Please write your future.May be subject to review for participants selection.