 It is not everyday a little nonprofit like the World Animal Awareness Society - WA2S.Org & WA2S Films can say they partner with a world class animation company that is the most popular in Korea. We are beyond blown-away by this partnership that came together at last years Animalis Fabula Film Festival, #AniFab 21. Thank you so much for believing in us, Dahl Lee, and making this partnership with Korea's Retrobot Animation Studios possible. https://www.retrobot.co.kr/ 
 For film festival organizers, filmmakers... ATX Screen Scene review of Cat Daddies here: While it's fresh on my mind, here are my takeaways or observations after attending 18 in-person film festivals and organizing 4-5 of my own screenings in the past 7 months. It's been a particularly challenging time to get folks back to the theatres - and FFs especially. I'm only noting the positives here. In case this helps anyone. Hybrid festivals - for many reasons, keeping a virtual component of the fest is a good idea. However fyi, I decided to withdraw from festivals that were virtual-only. Most were a hybrid and some were in-person only. I didn't see much difference in attendance numbers between these fests - and almost all were lower attended than pre-pandemic times, btw. (I DID, however, see a difference in attendance if there was a community partner involved and if the festival was not just relying on their regular loyal audience to show up. But also, my film has a specific target audience and not all films may have that....and not all FFs of course have the bandwidth to attach community groups to each of their films.). I also feel that the virtual component dilutes the attendance for the physical screenings, although I don't have evidence to back that up. I do hear a lot of people say, I'm not going to show up, I can just watch it at home. Milwaukee's program book had a statement that was something like "Is it still a film festival if you're watching alone?" Each FF will have to decide how they want to move forward in this new world. From a filmmaker's POV, it would be much more helpful if FFs would use their virtual platforms to help our eventual VOD release with some rev share. And distributors should be more open to allowing this. Another idea is showing short films individually on virtual rather than in a shorts block. (I'd be more prone to watching a specific short film I heard about rather than an entire block sometimes. But at the same time I'd rather get audiences back to the theatre for short film filmmakers.) Another idea is showing last year's features on virtual with a rev share with the filmmaker/distributor. To virtual or not to virtual? A common question among filmmakers. I tried a bit of everything, and I appreciated when the festival offered revenue share for virtual, or geo-blocked, or limited the virtual window to a few days - anything to not let it feel like a VOD-free-for-all. In doing my own hybrid event, I raised the price for virtual higher so that there was more incentive for doing the in-person event. I packed the in-person event...and still had a super successful virtual turnout! (I should also point out that the virtual screenings were more work to put on than the in-person. About 8% of the virtual audience had technical difficulties and I had to offer a lot of customer support over a week even after the virtual screening was over. I really don't prefer running these virtual events.) Transportation - loved that some fests offered LYFT codes for airport transpo and getting around town. A few fests gave me $200 in the form of a credit valid for the dates of my travel, and whatever I didn't use, I guess went back to the fest. It was super easy to use. I also enjoy professional car services and volunteer drivers, but if you're a fest that doesn't have all that, this Lyft thing was pretty useful. I ended up using less than allotted. Marketing - I noticed that Seattle and Milwaukee had a scavenger hunt around town for tickets. I personally wouldn't get into games like that, but it was cool to see it unfold on social media. Tickets were hidden in local shops and clues were given on where to find them. The winners were photographed and the local business got some social media love too. Seems like a win-win for everybody. Program books - some fests cut this out completely, and it turned out to be a bad move and the biggest complaint I heard from attendees. Other fests cut the size down very small, which is cool, because having something is better than nothing. It is really hard to plan a full week of films without a program in hand. We can only research so much when it's only on our phone. Finding good wifi at the festival can be annoying as well, so a printed schedule with a grid really helps. Swag Bag - To reduce waste, I liked it when the fest had one bag per film instead of every guest. They were able to really pack the bag with snacks and drinks that way. I don't expect any swag at all, but whenever I get chapstick, sanitizer, snacks and water, and party confetti, I really appreciate it. I had posted that Salem had the cutest bag of all, handmade with upcycled old festival tshirts. They also gave me museum passes and restaurant vouchers from sponsors. (And I used them!) Press - really good press (no surprise) made a huge difference. It was the difference between 200 to 20 people showing up. Our best press came out of SF Indiefest where we had print, radio and TV (amazing!) and not only did we pack the house but the virtual capacity also sold out. Obviously not every organization can afford a publicist, but it does make a difference. Audience award voting - some were paper ballots and some were completely online. Julien Dubuque did verbal voting. Volunteers entered 1-5 on an ipad as patrons exited, voting verbally or by hand gesture. The scores could be tallied pretty instantly. Alternatively, online voting can be cool, but most patrons don't want to hop online nor scan a QR code to vote. I did like how #AniFab the Animalis Fabula Film Festival had the voting QR code on the screen during Q&A so that folks could scan it from their seats. Merchandise - I liked that Cleveland and Frozen River sold merch from past years and I purchased quite a few things. I also thought Big Sky had really unique mugs and alternative art shirts and hoodies. I didn't mind spending more for quality. Cleveland gave out free shirt vouchers to the filmmakers (one per film) which was nice. It also gives filmmakers the chance not to take a shirt if they prefer not to have one. Parties - I attended the outdoor parties/bonfires at Tallgrass, Big Sky, Oxford. Big Sky fed us with chili and had live music inside a large bike repair shop, and a bonfire with smores outside. I liked the unique, not-your-run-of-the-mill setting. Some fests such as Seattle opted to take the filmmakers in groups of 15 or so to nice dinners, instead of parties. I really liked both. And they were much better than just loud parties (IMO). Julien Dubuque had a huge indoor party in a very large space with high ceilings and I felt safe and could keep a distance. They also had the most amazing food spreads at the party and all day long in the lounge. Filmmaker Lounges - many FFs cut out lounges this year, understandably. But I really appreciated the ones that had it - Julien Dubuque was among the best and always had catered food. There were actually filmmakers hanging out there and I found it to be conveniently located and comfy. SLO had a lounge and panel space all in one and I liked that very much. Anything is better than trying to meet at a crowded bar during covid times. I keep getting asked which fest was my favorite and I can't pick just one. Each was unique and different and I really enjoyed all of them. I did use Moviemaker Magazine's Top 50 to help decide which to apply to, as well as past experiences. I do think a lot of these regional festivals are underrated. They often have better hospitality and engaged audiences - and they like to have fun! I made the most new friends from Tallgrass, Oxford, Seattle, AniFab, and Julien Dubuque. I got a sales agent thanks to Tallgrass. I got a ton of press out of SF Indiefest and Dallas. A lot of unexpected connections have happened and all because of the return of in-person fests and my effort in attending them. 
 From AniFab submissions sent to us in the first 2 months of the 2022 season, Mark Pearce's The Message Of The LyreBird Trailer was chosen and will be shown during F3 - the Rainforest Partnerships Films For the Forest Presentation at The Long Center March 13th. You can discover more about the Rainforest Partnership here, and the Films For The Forest F3 here. And The Winners Of #AniFab '21, The Animalis Fabula Film Festival Are . . . And this is where I get to thank so many for their contributions, involvement, and support of the 2021 Animalis Fabula Film Festival. Thank you goes to:
Congratulations Go Out To: The Conservation Game is winning kudos around the world for having such an impact on the TV animal ambaassdor programs and challenging ZOO culture.
Although not all filmmakers could be in attendance, many had an opportu nity to participate virtually. Great filmmakers all.
The whole team here at #AniFab is proud of all the accomplishments of all our filmmakers. Thank you for sharing your stories.
Cat Daddies is winning awards and filling screenings, PotenDogs is about to release the season 2 movie and parts of both movies will appear in the new PBS series, Rider's Rescues from WA2S Films (more about licensing AniFab content for TV below), and Bob Barker award-winner SMART director Justin Zimmerman is doing the film fest circuit with yet another powerful doc.
Thank you jurors! Yen Tan, Leeah Dollar-Olmos, Nicole Sylvester and Mye Hoang
Thank you to Paramount + for allowing AniFab to screen Rick Linklatter's That Animal Rescue Show. It was great to meet so many nonprofits from the various episodes and we were happy to provide them a voice and an opportunity to engage a live audience.  The Rainforest Partnership presented news from COP26 and shared Films From The Forest, films championing Rainforests around the world. Special Thanks go out to Leeah and husband Richie for helping out and being amazing volunteers.  BEARS Etc. had a great booth - We're going to give booths awards In 2022! Work-shopping Big thanks go out to The Conservation Game team; Jeff, Keith, and director Mike Webber for delivering a powerful workshop covering investigative documentary filmmaking and the processes they use to collect and present meaningful data in story form to underscore a hard-to-finger causal effect man has on animals. Very empowering information and discourse. Thanks also to Jo Meuris, director of the Kid's Choice Award-winning Aurora for her emotionally engaging workshop, Animation for Emotional Impact. I've never cried so much before at a film workshop - in a good way, of course.  We are going to be reaching out to more than a half dozen movies that were submitted to AniFab 21 for inclusion in our new PBS animal rescue series: Rider's Rescues. Look for an email from our team this week. Is this the new home of the Animalis Fabula Film Festival? Stay tuned. . .   Iconic filmmaker Kevin Smith & his daughter Harley Quinn Smith will serve as Ambassadors of #AniFab the Animalis Fabula Film Festival in the Mueller / Highland neighborhoods of Austin from November 26 thru 28, 2021, holding the titles; Grand Poobah & Grand Duchess. Kevin and Harley's responsibilities will include presenting some of the films before they play, providing feedback to directors with some of the films they've watched, helping gather images of rescue animals for the sick kids at Dell Children's Medical Center who get to pick the "animal" King & Queen. And, as a special favor, the vegan activist and her dad will leave "easter egg style" videos before and after a couple of the films screening in the festival. Audience members who read the QR code will have an opportunity to win an amaze-balls prize. The "Grands" will also pay tribute to the nonprofits attending AniFab with shout-outs to help them raise their Austin nonprofit profiles. Austin Bat Refuge, Safe In Austin, Society for Adoption and Rescue of Animals, Leave It For The Pooch, BEARS, Etc and the Austin Wildlife Rescue are a few of the nonprofits that will be in attendance at Mueller Lakeside Amphitheater.  from Mercy for Animals Actress-musician Harley Quinn Smith cheers her father on now that his vegan experiment has turned into a lifestyle. Harley, a talented performer in her own right, uses her voice and platform to spread compassion for animals. The multitalented Kevin Smith wears many hats: filmmaker, director, producer, actor, and writer. Now he’s gaining new fans as an advocate of plant-based eating. After suffering a massive heart attack, the man behind Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob took his daughter’s advice and went vegan. 
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| Protecting rainforests from the ground up - the mantra of the Rainforest Partnership - Which means they are about animals too! To build a collaborative relationship with the Rainforest Partnership, a global NGO that helps conserve and restore tropical rainforests by working directly with local communities in their areas of focus to develop sustainable livelihoods that empower, benefit, and respect both people and nature, made sense to the AniFab team. So, we reached out. And a relationship was born. Look for a host of announcements stemming from this cooperative initiative in the coming weeks. We'll start down below with the introduction of Leeah Dollar-Olmos, a 2021 #AniFab Juror. |  |
 | Freewater.io has joined the growing list of Partners!Josh Cliffords and his team at Freewater.io have created a beautiful model to be able to share free water with humanity. The Animalis Fabula Film Festival had an opportunity to sit down with Josh and get a much better idea of his Austin start up's goals. And, they align very well with the World Animal Awareness Society's goals overall. And a partnership was created Look for AniFab & Freewater around Austin we'll both be spreading the word about freewater & AniFab the Animalis Fabula Film Festival! |
The AniFab team crafted a very dynamic partnership with Carl Fravel, Grand PooBah and owner of the entire Convention Center Complex including the Star Cinema and more in virtual world, Decentraland.
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Look for announcements in the coming weeks from the AniFab / Decentraland Collaborative Process, including an ongoing screening series and live events featuring the films and filmmakers of the Animalis Fabula Film Festival and Dell Children's Medical Center.
Presenting 2 new members of the Animalis Fabula Film Festival Jury - the Rainforest Partnership's Leeah Dollar - Olmos & Los Angeles Filmmaker Mye Hoang
 Leeah Dollar-Olmos is the Global Engagement Coordinator for the Rainforest Partnership Leeah’s background has centered on exploring the connections between human behavior, marketing, and sustainability. Inspired by sustainability practices while studying abroad in Europe, Leeah has made it her mission to apply her skills in business management and market research to land conservation. In addition to building relationships with corporate sponsors, Leeah coordinates global initiatives such as Films for the Forest and Flavors of the Forest for Rainforest Partnership. She also assists with coordinating programs for World Rainforest Day. Leeah holds a BSc in Psychology from Georgia State University and a Masters in International Management from Audencia Business School. The Animalis Fabula film Festival team is very excited about working with our newest jurors and the perspective they bring to the jury process. The AniFab team are also looking forward to working Leeah on her initiative Films For the Forest, or F3 |  Global Engagement Coordinator, Leeah Dollar-Olmos |
| Mye Hoang is a Los Angeles based producer and director. Mye, a producer on the award-winning noir thriller MAN FROM RENO (Best Feature at the LA Film Festival and Spirit Award Nominee 2015) as well as the narrative feature I WILL MAKE YOU MINE by Lynn Chen (SXSW 2020). Mye has directed several narrative short films that have screened at film festivals around the world. Her first narrative feature VIETTE, a Vietnamese American coming-of-age story, debuted in 2012 and screened at dozens of film festivals, including the Asian American International Film Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Fest. Mye is the founder and former Executive Director of the Asian Film Festival of Dallas, and former Artistic Director of the San Diego Asian Film Festival. She has a BA in Cinema from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX where she was born and raised. Get to know Mye below: |  Filmmaker Mye Hoang, Grey Hat Films |
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Animalis Fabula Film Festival
THE ANIMAL STORY FILM FESTIVAL
A Festival Of The Best Filmed Stories About Or Including Animals
By Filmmakers Of Every Skill Level From Around The World
If you have a hard time pronouncing Animalis Fabula, it's OK, just say AniFab!
THE ANIMAL STORY FILM FESTIVAL
A Festival Of The Best Filmed Stories About Or Including Animals
By Filmmakers Of Every Skill Level From Around The World
If you have a hard time pronouncing Animalis Fabula, it's OK, just say AniFab!
The First Five Finalist Films For The 2021 Animalis Fabula Film Festival Hail From 5 Different Countries. Many More Announcements Coming Soon. . .
Firefalls - Short Narrative - France
Escape Velocity - Short Animation - Hungary
The Last Vaquita - Short Documentary - United Kingdom
Coo-Coo - Short Narrative - Russian Federation
The Conservation Game - Feature Documentary - USA
Firefalls
Director Ariel Neo
Explores the reality of the world we live in today and depicts the devastation caused by humans on Earth.
Escape Velocity
Director Tamás Rebák
An astronaut awakens in an abandoned cave of a strange planet. An interstellar vagabond, so to say. A light path leads him to the surface, where he looks at his compass and heads for his spaceship. He keeps glancing back, treading nervously, looking afraid. He has been chased by a creature for a long time, and his only way to break free is to escape this curious planet.
The Last Vaquita
Director Ed Harrison
With the Vaquita Porpoise on the brink of extinction, two brothers who collaborate as wildlife artists leave their studio behind and head to a small fishing town in Mexico. They board the M/V Farley Mowat to experience the front-line fight between ocean conservationists Sea Shepherd and the poachers, backed by the Mexican cartel, who are devastating countless marine species.
Coo-Coo
Director Svetlana Belorussova
Dasha, a young biologist, prepares to defend her Ph.D. on the Baikal seal. Her Ph.D. advisor is skeptical about Dasha’s love for animals, and her mother only cares about the girl not missing night prayers. A story about a conflict between science and religion, love and suffering, between what Dasha wants and what others push her to do.
The Conservation Game
Director Michael Webber
Set against the backdrop of a heated national debate on captive big cats in America, we follow the story of Tim Harrison, an Ohio cop who stumbles upon a bombshell discovery while undercover at an exotic animal auction. He starts to suspect that America's top television celebrity conservationists may be secretly connected to the exotic pet trade.
Complete press kits with key art, production stills and filmmaker bios can be found at the links posted above or by selecting key art posters below:
Escape Velocity - Short Animation - Hungary
The Last Vaquita - Short Documentary - United Kingdom
Coo-Coo - Short Narrative - Russian Federation
The Conservation Game - Feature Documentary - USA
Firefalls
Director Ariel Neo
Explores the reality of the world we live in today and depicts the devastation caused by humans on Earth.
Escape Velocity
Director Tamás Rebák
An astronaut awakens in an abandoned cave of a strange planet. An interstellar vagabond, so to say. A light path leads him to the surface, where he looks at his compass and heads for his spaceship. He keeps glancing back, treading nervously, looking afraid. He has been chased by a creature for a long time, and his only way to break free is to escape this curious planet.
The Last Vaquita
Director Ed Harrison
With the Vaquita Porpoise on the brink of extinction, two brothers who collaborate as wildlife artists leave their studio behind and head to a small fishing town in Mexico. They board the M/V Farley Mowat to experience the front-line fight between ocean conservationists Sea Shepherd and the poachers, backed by the Mexican cartel, who are devastating countless marine species.
Coo-Coo
Director Svetlana Belorussova
Dasha, a young biologist, prepares to defend her Ph.D. on the Baikal seal. Her Ph.D. advisor is skeptical about Dasha’s love for animals, and her mother only cares about the girl not missing night prayers. A story about a conflict between science and religion, love and suffering, between what Dasha wants and what others push her to do.
The Conservation Game
Director Michael Webber
Set against the backdrop of a heated national debate on captive big cats in America, we follow the story of Tim Harrison, an Ohio cop who stumbles upon a bombshell discovery while undercover at an exotic animal auction. He starts to suspect that America's top television celebrity conservationists may be secretly connected to the exotic pet trade.
Complete press kits with key art, production stills and filmmaker bios can be found at the links posted above or by selecting key art posters below:
Hundreds of movies have been submitted to AniFab over the first 8 months of the current festival season with 2 months yet to go. Filmmakers representing more than 30 countries have submitted films for consideration. 60% of films submitted have been short subject, and more than 25% are from first time filmmakers.
Animalis Fabula Film Festival November 26 - 28, 2021
Dates/Times:
Friday, November 26, 2021 from 9:00am until 11:00pm
Saturday, November 27, 2021 from 10:00am until 11:00pm
Sunday, November 28, 2021 from 12:00pm until 8:00pm
Venues:
Mueller Lakeside Amphitheater (Friday - Saturday)
Galaxy Highland 10 Theater (Friday - Sunday)
Motion Media Art Center - workshops (Saturday)
Producer / Host:
World Animal Awareness Society & WA2S Films
If you have a hard time pronouncing Animalis Fabula, it's OK, just say AniFab!
Animalis Fabula Film Festival November 26 - 28, 2021
Dates/Times:
Friday, November 26, 2021 from 9:00am until 11:00pm
Saturday, November 27, 2021 from 10:00am until 11:00pm
Sunday, November 28, 2021 from 12:00pm until 8:00pm
Venues:
Mueller Lakeside Amphitheater (Friday - Saturday)
Galaxy Highland 10 Theater (Friday - Sunday)
Motion Media Art Center - workshops (Saturday)
Producer / Host:
World Animal Awareness Society & WA2S Films
If you have a hard time pronouncing Animalis Fabula, it's OK, just say AniFab!
| Tom McPhee, Festival Director Animalis Fabula Film Festival #AniFab A story-teller, Tom creates original filmed stories as they relate to human animal interaction. As Executive Director of the World Animal Awareness Society and WA2S Films, Tom is an award winning producer & director of film, TV, and multi-language interactive media. Tom is an independent film veteran, curating award-winning filmed content for film festivals and film tours. Tom through WA2S Films is releasing the award-winning feature documentary, A Stray Dog's RUFF LIFE through 1091 Pictures for the fall 2021 TV Season. RUFF LIFE is currently making the film festival rounds with 5 wins and 9 total nominations. Tom is 2 years into production on the feature documentary, Jayson's Superhero Training due out in the fall of 2022, and in pre-production on Rider's Rescues an animal rescue series for PBS with shooting beginning in January 2022 in St Johns, Florida. |  |
Tom created and produced FLIXTOUR, the premier, nationally sponsored, college targeted, indie film tour lauded by indiewire, MovieMaker, Filmmaker and MovieLine magazines as the next 'thing' with sponsors as diverse as Pelle Pelle & Discover Card. FLIXTOUR achieved memorable successes, including launching indie film icon Kevin Smith's ongoing & highly successful college speaking series, and more serendipitously, helping launch the comedy directing career of then almost broke Paul Feig (Freaks & Geeks. Bridesmaids, SPY, Ghostbusters). Paul wrote Freaks & Geeks while presenting his film Life Sold Separately* on Tom's FLIXTOUR. Ain't It Cool News Covered it back in the day
Dell Children's Medical Center Partners With The Animalis Fabula Film Festival
| Dell Children's Medical Center partners with the Animalis Fabula Film Festival to deliver award-winning movies for the whole family, and current patient residents and their families will get to select the KING & QUEEN of #AniFab!
 Who Will Be Crowned KING & QUEEN of AniFab for 2021? Hey #AUSTIN! Submit a Pic or Video of your Rescue Animal / Pet They might be the next KING or QUEEN of AniFab: [email protected] All pictures & videos of rescue pets / animals should be in by November 20, 2021. |  |
The court of 12 finalists; 6 King, and 6 Queen will be selected by current Dell Children's Medical Center resident patients and their famines and announced on November 22, 2021 with the coronation of our KING & QUEEN taking place at 10:00 AM Friday November 26, 2021 at the Mueller Lakeside Amphitheater where the KING & QUEEN as chosen by Dell Children's Patient Residents will take their thrones and declare the Animalis Fabula Film Festival open!
In the early 1980s, the pediatric medical community in Central Texas recognized the critical need for a single hospital dedicated to the care of children throughout the region. To meet this need, the Children’s Hospital of Austin opened its doors on February 14, 1988. In 2005, in collaboration with the pediatric medical community, the Seton Family of Hospitals, the leading healthcare provider with more than 20 facilities in Central Texas, agreed that a new, larger children’s hospital was crucial to meet the demand of one of the fastest growing regions in the country. Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas opened on June 30, 2007. Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas (“DCMC”) is the only dedicated freestanding pediatric facility in the region.
Dell Children’s is a truly one-of-a-kind place that gives Central Texas families access to a wide range of healthcare services. Children are cared for with a family-centered approach that keeps patients close to loved ones at all times. And our dedicated multidisciplinary team of pediatric specialists and nurses are all committed to a single purpose: making your child feel like a kid again. Take a virtual tour of the Dell Children's Medical Center!
Dell Children’s is a truly one-of-a-kind place that gives Central Texas families access to a wide range of healthcare services. Children are cared for with a family-centered approach that keeps patients close to loved ones at all times. And our dedicated multidisciplinary team of pediatric specialists and nurses are all committed to a single purpose: making your child feel like a kid again. Take a virtual tour of the Dell Children's Medical Center!
| Excited! Inspired! Amazed! All fairly well sum up how I am feeling half way to home! Animalis Fabula Film Festival is half way through our submission period, and we couldn't be more impressed with the films we have the honor to present to an enthusiastic film-going, animal-loving Austin audience! You can find a list of monthly BEST OF FEST winners vying for a spot on the November annual live film festival slate and other prizes. Expect a host of announcements over the coming months leading up to #AniFab LIVE. See a few announcements below this compilation video of a few of the Officially Selected AniFab films. | |
FESTIVAL OVERVIEW
Friday, November 26, 2021 / 10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday, November 27, 2021 / 10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday, November 28, 2021 / 11:00pm - 8:00pm
Venues:
Mueller Amphitheater (Friday/Saturday)
Galaxy Highland 10 Theater (Friday - Sunday)
Motion Media Art Center (Saturday)
Producer / Host:
World Animal Awareness Society
The AniFab team would like to thank Festival Day Sponsor Catellus / Mueller for underwriting the Mueller Lakeside Amphitheater for both Friday and Saturday's free public screening blocks. Thank you so much!
- American Thanksgiving Weekend (November 26 - 28, 2021) Family Friendly Interactive Animal Extravaganza & Film Festival
- 30+ ticketed film screenings of juried “Animal Stories” at Galaxy Highland 10 Theater and
- 2 outdoor free screening blocks for the community at the Mueller Lakeside Amphitheater
- Black Tie Red Carpet w/photos
- Costumed pets & people face painting
- Treasure Hunt / Passport Stamp - Big Prize!
- Galaxy & Mueller Lakeside Pavilions - pet photos, animal related vendors, sponsor booths, and more
- Filmmaker Workshop
- Filmmaker Awards / Banquet
- Hospitality Lounge at Galaxy Highland 10 Theater
- Guest celebrity Filmmakers
Friday, November 26, 2021 / 10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday, November 27, 2021 / 10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday, November 28, 2021 / 11:00pm - 8:00pm
Venues:
Mueller Amphitheater (Friday/Saturday)
Galaxy Highland 10 Theater (Friday - Sunday)
Motion Media Art Center (Saturday)
Producer / Host:
World Animal Awareness Society
The AniFab team would like to thank Festival Day Sponsor Catellus / Mueller for underwriting the Mueller Lakeside Amphitheater for both Friday and Saturday's free public screening blocks. Thank you so much!
Please welcome Austin Film Auteur Yen Tan!
The Animalis Fabula Film Festival is honored to host award-wining director, writer, designer Yen Tan to help us sort through the amazing crop of fresh "Animal Stories"
Look for more juror updates over the coming months and learn more about Yen Tan and his filmmaking / design chops, including a video of him from Adobe Creative here: AniFab 2021 Jury
The Animalis Fabula Film Festival is honored to host award-wining director, writer, designer Yen Tan to help us sort through the amazing crop of fresh "Animal Stories"
Look for more juror updates over the coming months and learn more about Yen Tan and his filmmaking / design chops, including a video of him from Adobe Creative here: AniFab 2021 Jury
Prolific Austin Writer, Director, Designer, Yen Tan
In July 2021 we are scheduling an online workshop for all filmmakers who have submitted to AniFab, regardless of acceptance, with film specialty distribution consultant Keith Ochwat of the online virtual screening site, Show & Tell.
That is just one pre-festival distribution session we will be facilitating prior to the annual AniFab in November for our filmmakers.
AniFab will also be announcing special work shop guests scheduled for AniFab over the coming months as well as a partnership with a TV series who may be interested in licensing parts of your films for their show.
And lastly at the half-way mark I wish to introduce you all to Kylie below, your Special Filmmaker Envoy. Kylie looks forward to connecting with you all soon enough.
We love you all and can't wait to see everyone in Austin at the end of November!
Cheers!
Tom & AniFab Team
That is just one pre-festival distribution session we will be facilitating prior to the annual AniFab in November for our filmmakers.
AniFab will also be announcing special work shop guests scheduled for AniFab over the coming months as well as a partnership with a TV series who may be interested in licensing parts of your films for their show.
And lastly at the half-way mark I wish to introduce you all to Kylie below, your Special Filmmaker Envoy. Kylie looks forward to connecting with you all soon enough.
We love you all and can't wait to see everyone in Austin at the end of November!
Cheers!
Tom & AniFab Team
