SUPERNOVA DIGITAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL
"WORLD ON FIRE"
Submissions are now closed, we are incredibly humbled and inspired by the artist response this year. Digital Animation is the new wave, and its building!
SUPERNOVA Digital Animation Festival brings an explosion of digital animation and motion-art to thousands of Colorado residents, International visitors through a singular, extensive network of LED displays located within the downtown Denver Theatre District, and to animation enthusiasts worldwide through the festival’s streaming app. SUPERNOVA is presented by Denver Digerati a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting the mission to advance digital motion-art through exhibition and education, accelerating the merger of art and technology. Learn more at denverdigerati.org
SUPERNOVA presents short-form animation and motion-art created by individual artists or teams using computer software as the focal development of their work. Longer form animations are also welcome for consideration. All works must be suitable for public presentation. Genres are not limited but tend toward narrative, abstract, experimental, playful, mind-bending, gaming/machinema, music video, educational, documentary, etc…… A special program devoted to this year’s theme “World on Fire” will feature animations that reflect the need for a much greater collective consciousness within society across all parameters. Artists working with adult themes may be considered for the annual “Overdrive - Adults Only Animation” program, presented within an indoor screening venue as well as online (curated by Faiyaz Jafri).
Watch our Call for Entries video at https://vimeo.com/406925694
Supernova awards prize money currently totaling $5,000 to select works determined by guest jurors in the Festival’s annual Competition program, as well as additional programs such as Director’s Choice, Student Shorts and possibly other categories to be determined after submissions are finalized. 2020 Jurors to be announced by September 1st.
Supernova collaborates with different partner venues and screens throughout the community with special screenings, curated programs/exhibitions and official selections. In 2019 Supernova initiated a partnership with The Arts Commission to present Supernova programming at the annual Momentum Festival in Toledo, held concurrently with the festival dates in Denver.
Artist wishing to propose a special project for one of our many “Silent screen” locations that are part of the festival’s outdoor LED infrastructure throughout downtown Denver may contact ivar@denverdigerati.org for details regarding concept submissions.
Additional highlights to be featured at Supernova 2020 include:
- Night Lights Denver Video Mapping Commissions presented in conjunction with Denver Theatre District, throughout the month of September (NEW 2020)
- Digital Discovery Lab located in close proximity to the Festival’s feature LED screen at the Denver Performing Arts Complex.
- Education Forum featuring artist interviews and profiles from Supernova past and present.
- Digital Performance Jam evening at The Armory, a new venue in the River North Arts District with an advanced AV infrastructure.
- Gifathon presented on the 14th and Champa feature LED screen.
The majority of Supernova programming is presented free to the public. Visit supernovadenver.com for a comprehensive view of our previous year's programs and activations.
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Supernova utilizes a robust network developed over ten years of unique programming by host Denver Digerati that has brought advances in digital animation and motion art to a network of public LED screens situated in Denver’s downtown core as a dynamic, immersive public art viewing experience. The program promotes the rapidly advancing impact technology is having in art throughout the world today in an exciting and radically innovative context.
Supernova is funded through sponsorships with the Denver Theatre District, Denver Arts & Venues / Next Stage NOW, The Arts Commission Toledo, Colorado Office of Film Television & Media, Orange Barrel Media, Branded Cities, and with a Grant from Bonfils Stanton Foundation. Additional sponsors and community partnerships to be announced in Summer of 2020.
Keep informed about updates to the festival via Denver Digerati on Facebook or sign up for our newsletter at denverdigerati.org
View a massive collection of video documents related to the festival through Denver Digerati on Vimeo
A full range of work that Supernova supports can be accessed on our Streaming app at www.supernova.video
FilmFreeway cover photo is a still from Gabriela Ilijeska's 2019 Competition entry "1.9E377"
SUPERNOVA will award cash-prizes in the following categories:
Supernova Competition
Director's Choice curated program
Student Showcase
Others TBD as funding allows.
Previous festival award recipients are not eligible for awards two years in a row, but may still submit content for Superonova's curated programs.
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HISTORY OF AWARDS
Supernova 2019
Competition Grand Prize
Eli Ayres / Standard Operating Procedure
Director's Choice Award
Jack Wedge / Goodbye Mommy
Student Showcase Award
Kamal Adisa / Paradise Island
Audience Vote Award
Sara Roth / Whirligig
2016 - 2019 Awards
SUPERNOVA Grand Prize
2018 Winner: Jeron Braxton / Octane
https://vimeo.com/291830420
2017 Winner: Max Hattler / Divisional Articulation
https://vimeo.com/218815513
2016 Winner: Peter Burr / The Mess
https://vimeo.com/161315453
GALAXY 2nd Prize
2018 Winner: Sean Capone / The Sky Report
https://vimeo.com/291830420
2017 Winner: Jack Wedge / Tennessee
https://vimeo.com/170368549
2016 Winner: Raquel Meyers / Vladijenk II
(The corroded mainframe at Tartarus edition)
https://vimeo.com/144860400
STAR 3rd Prize
2018 Winner: Ryan Wurst / Don't Make Out
https://vimeo.com/291830420
2017 Winner: Nikita Diakur / Ugly
https://vimeo.com/207505736
2016 Winner: Alan Warburton / Soft Crash
http://www.cgwtf.com
HONORABLE MENTIONS
2018 HB - John Butler / The Dependency Loop
2018 HB - Eli Ayres / Ackerman in Flux
2017 HB - Seishi Irimajiri / Bordeline
2017 HB - Emily Sasmor / Strangers Cowboys
2016 HB - Kendra Fleischman / String Ballet
2016 HB - Birch Cooper / Ornamental Threshold Release