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By Laman Ismayilova

ANIMAFILM Festival invites cartoon lovers to join the festival's kids jury.

According to the festival's rules, Kids Jury will select the winners in categories Best Short Animated Film for Children and Best Short Animated Film Made by Children.

The jury will consist of 5-10 cartoon lovers, who cannot imagine their lives without animated films.

Notably, the 2nd ANIMAFILM Baku International Animation Festival was held in Baku on October 18-20, bringing the best of world animation to the City of Winds.

The 2nd ANIMAFILM Baku International Animation Festival started its work with a large conference devoted to Azerbaijani animation - its past and present. The history of Azerbaijani animation was also highlighted in a book.

A three-day event featured animated films shot for adults and the youngest viewers. Workshops and other events were held as part of the festival.

The international jury was headed by Masud Panachi, famous Azerbaijani director and animator. The jury was composed of professionals from Germany, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, and the Czech Republic.

The next festival will take place in Baku and Shaki on October 14-18, 2020.The festival will be dedicated to French animation.

Notably, ANIMAFILM Festival is supported by the Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture,Shaki City Executive Power
Azerbaijan Cinematographers Union, Embassy of the Czech Republic in Azerbaijan, Embassy of France in Azerbaijan, French Institute in Azerbaijan and Nizami Cinema Center.

Moreover, the festival organizers created ANIMAFILM School, where they are teaching children and adults animation.

For more information, please visit:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9y6jnzgq57hnzqj/AACxx-3EAgmYR0u8MJ252vAda?dl=0

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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova

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