Attention Artists: Animation Artist in Residence Tokyo 2016 – Call for applications

Animation Artist in Residence Tokyo 2016: Call for Applications
Deadline: 10 Sep 2015
Time of residency/exhibition: 70 days between 7 Jan and 17 March 2016

From the open call:

The project, organized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan (Bunka-cho), is an artist in residence program that provides three outstanding young animation artists from around the world with an opportunity to come to Tokyo and create new works while directly interacting with Japanese animation culture. It aims to promote both the creation of excellent works of animation and a better understanding of Japanese culture.

ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must:
– Reside outside of Japan and be a citizen of a country other than Japan.
– Have had one of their animated works screened at an international film festival, exhibition or similar event where works from countries other than their own were also screened/featured.
– Be between the ages of 20 and 35 as of September 10th, 2015.
– Be able to speak either English or Japanese at least well enough to communicate in everyday situations.
– Be in good health.
– Have access to the equipment necessary to participate in a remote interview (i.e. a computer capable of connecting to the internet and using Skype).

SUPPORT PROVIDED:
– Travel expenses
– Living allowance
– Travel insurance
– Rental accommodation (including workspace)
– Location: Tokyo
– Expert assistance
– Opportunity to present work done during residency
– Opportunities to interact with Japanese creators

For more information and application form please visit the organizer’s website.

*NOTE: Hanoi Grapevine merely announces the open calls and cannot help in the application process. For further inquiries, please direct to the organizers.