Festival Imagé
French Comics and Animation Festival
| Location |
Alliance Française de Washington - Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore |
| Date & time |
Saturday, April 24 2010
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| Cost |
$ 8.00 admission |
The Alliance Française de Washington, MICA‘s Illustration and Animation Departments present the first edition of Festival Imagé
Antoine Dodé
The Alliance Française de Washington and The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) are inaugurating their partnership with the Festival Imagé, first festival in the USA, which promotes the new generation of French artists working in comics and animated films.
From April 16 to 25, meetings, author-led workshops, and screenings of animated films will stress the similarities and differences which exist in “bande dessinée” and animated film between both sides of the Atlantic.
Five comics artists, four comic book publishers from both France and the US, as well as various comics connoisseurs and a series of events prepared by students of MICA – America’s oldest art school– will help animate this exceptional 10-day festival dedicated to sequential art.
The festival will engage a wide audience of amateurs, children, art students, Francophiles, and aficionados of the “9ème Art” through the creativity and vitality of this made-in-France artistic format where more than 5000 titles are published each year.
Having been involved in the Festival Imagé since its inception, MICA’s animation students will also have the chance to introduce their view of French culture through their own animated shorts, to be shown at two successive screenings.
During these two consecutive days, animated films from both MICA students and students from one of the most famous French schools, SUPINFOCOM, will be showcased in Baltimore and Washington.
A French author will also be visiting one of DC’s underprivileged elementary schools through the Alliance Française’s Outreach Program to share his passion with children.
On their side, students from MICA will meet French and US publishers and present their work through exhibitions during the professional forum.
This forum will offer a chance to create artistic ties and professional opportunities to be published in the USA and also in France.
Prepare to be overwhelmed by a new generation of talented and productive artists who interpret the daily complexities of modern society through an incredible variety of styles and artistic universes.
"Strike your imagination!"
PROGRAM
-Friday April 16 at MICA:
7:30 pm : Opening reception
8 pm: Panel discussion with Nicolas Nemiri, Antoine Dodé, Alain Corbel, and Laurence Arcadias. Moderated by José Villarrubia.
http://www.nemiri.com/
At MICA/ free
-Saturday April 17 at AFDC, 2 pm:
Workshop with Antoine Dodé
http://www.antoinedode.com/
At the Alliance Française/ free
-Monday April 19 at MICA, 8 pm:
Lecture by José Villarrubia: "Color in Comics"
At MICA/ free
-Tuesday April 20 at AFDC, 6:30 pm:
Exhibition opening "Les Trois Ombres" by Cyril Pedrosa
Book signing by Antoine Dodé and Cyril Pedrosa
At the Alliance Française. The opening reception and book signing are free but reservations are mandatory. 202 234 79 11
-Wednesday April 21st at MICA, 7 pm:
Presentation: Laurence Arcadias
Short Films from SUPINFOCOM and MICA students
At MICA/ free
-Thursday April 22nd at Letelier Theater, 7 pm
Short Films from SUPINFOCOM and MICA students
At Letelier Theater 3251 Prospect Street, NW, Upper Courtyard, Washington DC/ free for MICA students and AF members - General admission $8
-Friday April 23rd at AFDC, 6:30 pm
Lecture by Pascal Fioretto: "Humor in comics"
At the Alliance Française/ free for MICA students and AF members - General admission $8
-Saturday April 24th at MICA:
-2 p.m., Room 140: MICA illustration faculty member Alain Corbel presents his Sequential Art students’ exhibition
-2 p.m., Room 110: MICA students' animation on display
-3 p.m., Room 140: Workshop with Cyril Pedrosa and MICA students on the narrative process
-4 p.m., Room 140: Professional forum with publishers Yvan Alagbé (Fremok/France), Jérôme Martineau (Carabas Revolution/France) and Calista Brill (First Second Books/US)
-6 p.m., Main Court: Closing party
At MICA/ free
-Sunday, April 25 at MICA
2-5 pm: Room 140: Closing of exhibition by MICA's Sequential Art class
At MICA/ free
THE ARTISTS AND SPEAKERS
Antoine Dodé was born in Amiens and lived there until he moved to Belgium to study illustration at the
Saint Luc School of Art.
He is best known in the French and Belgian market for his character Armelle, who has been featured in two graphic novels published under Carabas Revolution (Semic): “Armelle and the Bird” and “Armelle and My Uncle.”
http://www.antoinedode.com/
José Villarrubia was born in Madrid, Spain, but is a long time Baltimore resident. A professor of the Illustration Department at MICA, José is best known for his coloring work in comics for Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and other companies and for his collaborations with author Alan Moore.
Pascal Fioretto Although he was a math whiz early on, having majored in chemistry at the Ecole normale supérieure of Chemistry, he also displayed a strong interest in literature and writing, which he finally gave in to. Catching the attention of cartoonist Marcel Gotlib, Fioretto then lent his wit to Fluide Glacial, a French monthly publication appealing to any and all lovers of truly tasteless jokes and irreverent humor.
Cyril Pedrosa began his career in animation, working on the Disney films "Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "Hercules." He has since become a rising star in a new kind of graphic storytelling, combining the influences of animation and the literary traditions of Borges, Garcia Marquez, and Tolkien to create a unique visual signature.
http://www.firstsecondbooks.com/threeShadows.html
Nicolas Nemiri is a French comics author and illustrator who has always been very much inspired by Japanese manga. His artistic style is unique in that it blends manga with French esthetics. Nicolas is actually working on the 3rd album of his series “Je suis morte” created with writer Jean-David Morvan, a sci-fi story where teenagers are dealing with life, death and eternity.
http://www.nemiri.com/
Alain Corbel. With comic creator Eric Lambe, he produced Mokka and Pelure Amere, two modern comic strip magazines that influenced many authors and publishers in France and Belgium like Amok, Freon and La Cinquieme Couche. He works as an illustrator, comic strip artist, and storywriter. He is also teacher at MICA, Illustration Department. He did many books published in France and Portugal. He has a passion for Africa where he organizes regularly with the Portuguese NGO ACEP illustration/writing workshops. http://www.alaincorbel.in-netz.com/
Laurence Arcadias teaches animation at MICA and is the Co- chair of the Animation department.
She started her career in Paris as an illustrator and animator. She directed a TV show: "Alex", best animated TV series in Annecy festival and spent 3 years as Animator in Residence at Apple. She also worked for several companies such as hotwired, Kodak, Leapfrog…Her films have been screened internationally.
http://www.arcadias.tv
Located in the north of France, SUPINFOCOM
is a unique school, made of passionate people for passionate students, armed with an educational experience and managed by a united team, a demanding school, which innovates, supports the students towards their professional future by developing their artistic sensitivity, and opens unclear ways. After 20 years of existence and 1246 graduates, SUPINFOCOM is still filled with the enthusiasm of pioneers and enriched with collective experience. http://www.supinfocom.org/
Information/reservation: Alliance Française 202-234-7911 - MICA 410-225-2300
http://www.mica.edu/News/MICA_Alliance_Francaise_Host_French_Comics_Animation_Festival_April_16-25.html
www.mica.edu
All of the events are free for MICA students and Alliance Française members
With the support of the Maryland Institute College of Art's Office of Academic Services, the Office of Research and the Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Faculty.
