AfroAnimation
Virtual Summit

April 27th and 28th 2022

2 Days of Diversity in Animation

PROGRAM AGENDA

Panel Program, Workshops & Awards

Day ONE

April 27th 2022

Starts at 10:30 am ET
7:30am PT | 3:30 pm GMT

Keynote 1 - TBC

(10:30 am EST/7:30 am PST)

Developing Original Animation Series/Movies

(11 am - 11:25 am EST)

Developing Craig of the Creek

(11:25 am - 11:55 am EST)

Getting a Job in Animation -
The Disney Edition

(12 pm - 12:55 pm EST)

Drawing Ourselves:
Being Black in Animation

(1 pm - 1:55 pm EST)

Recruiting/Networking/Lunch Break

(2 pm - 2:55 pm EST/11:00 am - 11:55 am PST)

Understanding the
Basic Building Blocks of
the Metaverse and NFTs

(3 pm - 3:55 pm EST)

(4pm - 4:55 pm EST)

WORKSHOPS

Proud Family - Louder and Prouder: Behind The Scenes, Disney Television Animation

The Influence of Diverse Perspectives at Sony Pictures Imageworks

Freelancing in Animation as an International Artist, LatinX

An introduction to the 2D animation pipeline

Networking/Recruiting

(5 pm - 6:30 pm EST)

Day TWO

April 28th 2022

Starts at 10:30 am ET
7:30am PT | 3:30 pm GMT

Keynote 2- TBC

(10:30 am EST/7:30 am PST)

Women in Animation -
The Need for Increased Representation

(11 am - 11:55 am EST)

African Animation:
Unique and Inspired Storytelling

(12 pm - 12:55 pm EST)

Inside Tips from Studios on How to
Build a Successful Animation Career

(1 pm - 1:55 pm EST)

Get in The Door: Diverse Perspectives on Paths into the Industry - Lucasfilm/ILM
(Off Main-Stage)

(1 pm - 1:55 pm EST)

Recruiting/Networking/Lunch Break

(2 pm - 2:55 pm EST/11:00 am - 11:55 am PST)

Networking/Recruiting/Lunch Break

Star Wars The Bad Batch, Lucasfilm Animation
(Off Main-Stage)

(2 pm - 2:55 pm EST/11:00 am - 11:55 am PST)

The Path to Becoming
an Animation Producer

(3 pm - 3:55 pm EST)

Fanbase Community Building - Kickstarting/Bootstrapping
Tips for Creators

(4pm - 4:55 pm EST)

Networking/Recruiting

(5 pm - 5:55 pm EST)

$5k Animation Short Film Award

(6 pm to 7:00 pm EST)

Friday, March 25, 2022

$5k Short Film Award 2022 to be Announced.

RegistER NOW FOR FREE