What is International Animation Day (IAD) ?

On October 28th, 1892, a French inventor Emile Reynaud (1844-1918) made the first public performance of animation at the Grevin Museum in Paris, using his own invention "optical theater".

In 2002, ASIFA (Association Internationale du Film d' Animation, registered in Annecy, France) decided to celebrate this historic day as "International Animation Day", aiming to promote and develop animation art all over the world.

Many of the ASIFA National Groups started to hold the celebration on and around October 28th, as a simultaneous manifestation in various countries.

ASIFA-Japan also decided to join this international art manifestation since 2005, and we will be holding "International Animation Day (IAD) 2015" again this year in Japan.

International Animation Day in Japan official website(ASIFA-JAPAN)

International Animation Day 2015 in HIROSHIMA

About this manifestation

International Animation Day 2015 in HIROSHIMA during October - November
Special Screenings of the excellent works of Hiroshima International Animation Festival

International Animation Day 2015 in HIROSHIMA will take place during October - November at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum and other facilities in Hiroshima and Onomichi City. Organizers of the show include the Hiroshima International Animation Festival Organizing Committee and ASIFA-Japan who is co-organizing the Festival.

Please enjoy the world's high quality films from the collection of works of the past Hiroshima Festivals.

When and Where

*For inquiry about special screenings, please contact Hiroshima International Animation Festival Organizing Committee.


Monday 12th October
(National Holiday in Japan)
2:30pm -

Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
2-22 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0014
082-221-6246

Friday 23rd October
7:00pm -, 8:20pm -

Yokogawa Cinema (in Japanese only)
3-1-12 Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima 733-0011
082-231-1001

Wednesday 28th October
2:00pm -, 6:00pm -

Hiroshima City Cinematographic and Audio-Visual Library
(Eizo Bunka Library)
3-1 Moto-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0011
082-223-3525

Saturday 7th November
7:00pm -

Onomichi Memorial Hall of Chamber of Commerce
1-8-8 Tsuchido, Onomichi city, Hiroshima 722-0035
0848-20-0400

IAD2015 POSTER

Official Poster of IAD 2015 in Hiroshima
illustration by Rastko Ćirić
designed by Daiki Aizawa

Click on image to see large version

Admission:

Free

Organizers:

Hiroshima International Animation Festival Organizing Committee,
Hiroshima City,
The Hiroshima City Culture Foundation,
Association Internationale du Film d' Animation (ASIFA),
ASIFA-Japan