Selected by Movie Insider® as America’s “Most Original Film Festival” and as "Denver's Best Film Festival" by the Denver Westword®, the Action Figure Film Festival (formerly know as GI JOE FEST) was created in 2005 by Gio Toninelo to celebrate the dying art form of stop-motion while paying tribute to the world's favorite posable toy: THE ACTION FIGURE. The Film Festival hosts screenings, competitions and workshops to showcase the best work within the genre. AFFF kicks off in Denver before traveling to cities around the world.
The ACTION FIGURE FILM FESTIVAL is the world's first festival dedicated to screening works by stop-motion artists who use ACTION FIGURES as main characters or actors. The Festival combines the excitement of world premiere short-films and fan tributes with the allure of Denver's nightlife. AFFF highlights up and coming filmmakers, as well as masters of the craft and has already attracted award winning films in the past years. Independent in every sense, these films share the same willingness to challenge the conventions set for stop-motion.
We are a distribution vehicle for truly indie animators that distrust the commercial film festival circuit. We are a celebration of what is possible in independent stop-motion animated films. We have also completed several national tours at 8 major US cities and even traveled abroad to places like Singapore, Slovakia, Brazil and Canada.
1- Your film MUST be shot using stop-motion technique. Puppetry, wires and live action could also be used as long as it does not comprise 30% of the entire film.
2- Your main character MUST be an ACTION FIGURE (GI JOE, Marvel, DC, TMNT, Star Wars, etc.) from any franchise, maker or size. Other toys may be used in supporting roles. Barbies are ok. NO LEGOS PLEASE.
3- Your film must have a story. Do not submit animation tests or "to be continue" films.
By DAVE ITZKOFF
Best of Denver®
By Dave Trumbore
By Jessica Engen
The ACTION FIGURE Stop Motion Film Festival has opened submissions for its 8th year.
The Festival welcomes submissions of feature-length and short films, in both the narrative and documentary categories, experimental films and pretty much any film containing an action figure.
AFFF proudly accepts entries via FilmFreeway.com, the world's best online submissions platform. FilmFreeway offers free HD online screeners, Vimeo and YouTube integration, and more.
Click to submit with FilmFreeway.
We do prefer online submissions. But if for some reason you can't manage that, you can send us your film through snail mail. Please download the form below, fill it out and include it with your film. Send us only NTSC formatted, Region 1 DVDs with no menus.
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