Holly Jones Seeking to recharge the animation sector in Latin America, Spain and Portugal, regional fund Ibermedia touted its latest initiative at Annecy, following its May reveal at the Quirino Awards.
Ibermedia Next, a funding scheme seeking to back innovation and ingenuity into upcoming productions, enjoyed a strong boost at MIFA, with Quirino Awards executive producer José Luis Farias hosting a conference Thursday detailing its merits and outlining the application process, alongside several networking opportunities.
Assessment Committee and Consultancy members, who’ll select grant-receiving projects and guide their development, were also revealed.
Grants of up to €150,000 ($163,500) are on offer, in tandem with a support program valued at up to €95,000 ($103,550), a sum which serves to encourage talent to experiment with cutting-edge tech and fresh animation methods. “What we’re trying to do is foster the use of new and open source technologies in animation.
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