The hard working people behind the IMAF (International Manga and Anime Festival) have let us know about their 2005 event. Starting on the 21st of October, the London festival's highlight will again be the manga drawing competition where the winner will pick up a stunning prize of $75,000!<ul><span class="menu">"We would like to introduce you to IMAF 05 (International Manga and Anime Festival), which is kicking off in London on the 21st October for 5 days devoted to all things Manga and Anime related; offering visitors everything from exclusive film screenings, work shops, body painting, talks, trade sections, cosplays, a drawing studio, performances and a chance to meet professional animators. The event follows up on a very popular and successful IMAF 2004 and we hope to make IMAF 05 bigger and better.
The main objective of the event is to find new, original and talented animators through a drawing/animation competition, currently open for entries in a total of 10 subject areas with an amazing prize fund of $75,000 on offer. Entries will be accepted from anyone from beginners through to professionals and the deadline for entries is in September 2005. We also hope to display all entries throughout the event with a professional judging panel deciding on the final winners."</span></ul><a href="http://www.animeuknews.net/viewpress.php?showarticle=48">Read full press release</a>.
The main objective of the event is to find new, original and talented animators through a drawing/animation competition, currently open for entries in a total of 10 subject areas with an amazing prize fund of $75,000 on offer. Entries will be accepted from anyone from beginners through to professionals and the deadline for entries is in September 2005. We also hope to display all entries throughout the event with a professional judging panel deciding on the final winners."</span></ul><a href="http://www.animeuknews.net/viewpress.php?showarticle=48">Read full press release</a>.