New Chitose Airport Animation Film Festival Opens Applications for NEW CHITOSE TAS Program
The festival is replacing its pitch-focused program with a broader development initiative that adds structured discussion and networking, signaling a shift toward hands-on training for emerging animators.
Reporting from 1 source: GameBusiness.jp.
The New Chitose Airport International Animation Film Festival has opened applications for its next-generation development program, NEW CHITOSE TAS. The program, running during the festival from November 20 to 24, 2026, accepts five participants. It evolved from the festival's earlier NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT PITCH initiative and offers selected applicants hotel accommodations, screening tickets, and access to official events.
The New Chitose Airport International Animation Film Festival has opened applications for NEW CHITOSE TAS, a development program running during the festival from November 20 to 24, 2026. The program evolved from the festival's earlier NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT PITCH, which ran from 2021 to 2024, and now focuses on nurturing the next generation of animators.
The program is built on three pillars: exposure to diverse works, deeper analysis through group discussions, and networking at official events. Selected participants receive hotel accommodations, screening tickets, and invitations to ceremonies and receptions. They must also present their work publicly and submit a report after the festival.
Applications close September 21, with results announced October 9.
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- GameBusiness.jp 新千歳空港国際アニメーション映画祭、次世代育成プログラム「NEW CHITOSE TAS」参加者募集開始