The 19th Edition of the festival took place on Friday 30th – Saturday 31st October 2020 with a dynamic, online experience which was heightened by interactive lectures, demonstrations, industry leadership sessions, an interactive island and a VR closing party featuring Freetown Collective in a 3D Animae Caribe AltSpace.
This event could only be possible through a unique collaboration with creatives throughout the Caribbean. We are pleased to partner with creatives, animators, developers, artists, sound engineers from the Caribbean and the Diaspora who made this possible.
Thank you to an amazing team of Sponsors and Partners who have made
Animae Caribe – The Virtual Future – a reality.
This year Animae Caribe has come together with partners from around the region to offer a series of virtual events to empower, facilitate discussion and education with Diversity and Inclusion leading the way.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Full Circle Studio Managing Director Jason Lindsay, Ghanian Director Sam Querty, US based LGCY Of The People Network CEO Tim Reid, Nairobi’s Apes in Space Animation Studio, Kwame Nyong’o together with Camille Selvon Abrahams discuss collaborations, co-productions and content for the world. With over 300 million members of the diaspora hungry for content, champions in the field connect and share.
An online opening with special guests and VIP Minister, IDB, UTT and Industry Partners. The opening includes the Virtual cutting of the animated ribbon for the TAMANA Outsourcing Hub and a Virtual Tour.
Voice Acting For Animation with Anthony Sardina and Michael Cherrie. Workshop for actors. Anthony is a Toronto based, Tobagonian raised, voice actor who has lent his vocal talents to various animations, indie-games, commercials, radio ads, and more. Michael Cherrie is a Trinidadian based actor, known for The Rise and Fall of John Tesoro (2010), Flight of the Ibis (1996) and The Mystic Masseur (2001). This workshop is for actors.
In 2018 several animated projects were supported by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Awardees will discuss outcomes, challenges and the future of our industry.
Creative Tech Hub Caribbean will be hosting a #TechAmplifiesCreativity session consisting of a pitch and discussion on how Caribbean Talents can leverage from Suriname’s assets when it comes to Creative Industries.
Congo born Sidney Kombo -Kintombo joined Weta in 2015, prior to which he worked at Framestore, London & Industrial Light & Magic. He was a Senior Animator on Alfonso Cuarón’s Oscar winning Gravity, & Sequence Supervisor & Character Lead Animator on Rocket Raccoon’s performances in the first and second ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’. His work can also be seen on the 2016 ‘Jungle Book’ remake. Mainly, he is known for his supervising roles on Avengers: Endgame (2019), War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018) For which he won several awards.
Celebrating the art of animation, AC20 will be screening two hours of wonderful animated shorts from around the world. Films that celebrate diversity and inclusion with sprinklings of a selection of Caribbean animations that are blasts from the past.
Experiences from Caribbean children and youth on launching into the world of animation. Inspiration and motivation for all newbies to animation!
Join AC on Discord as we launch the main day of our virtual and interactive experience
The first African American run animated studios set to produce Oscar Winning short ‘Hair Love’ to series development. How did that happen?
Visitors take a walk around the Fidelity Lounge, visit booths, network and have a blast meeting guests of the festival.
Visitors take a walk around the Fidelity Lounge, visit booths, network and have a blast meeting guests of the festival.
Visitors take a walk around the Fidelity Lounge, visit booths, network and have a blast meeting guests of the festival.
A special regional Gaming Industry and community event organized by the Gaming Association of Trinidad and Tobago
Jeaunanna Alkins; Creative Director of WHYFARM and Founder of Everything Slight Pepper & Jennifer Lupinacci; Creative Development Producer, Former Producer for WGBH, PBS Kids and Jim Henson’s Company both talks to writers with ideas.
Visitors take a walk around the Fidelity Lounge, visit booths, network and have a blast meeting guests of the festival.
Expert Talk by Professional Illustrator, Ryan James, who has worked on both small and large scale projects here in Trinidad and Tobago and the United States.
Get into the swing of 2D character design with industry tips and an opportunity to compete for a cash prize
Interviews, Animated shorts, Pre-recorded & Live Demos presented by JANN
The Animae Caribe audience has the fantastic opportunity to experience our first virtual closing lime with the amazing Freetown Collective!
Friday 31st October 2020 from 5pm to 7pm
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Tune into our Animae Caribe Livestream for Dark Night and watch our selection of short films
Support the Future of Animae Caribe by having a piece of Animae Caribe that you can wear!
Check out our masks and t shirts for sale in our Animae Caribe store on Shop Caribe our official partner.
