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Animix, the Israel International Animation, Comics & Caricature Festival will take place from August 8 \u2013 12, 2017 at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque. Now in its 17th<\/sup> edition, Animix is an amazing marathon of animated films, exhibitions, lectures, workshops, activities for kids, and master classes. The full program is available (in Hebrew) on the Animix website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Israeli animation is the focus of ASIFA (the Israeli chapter of Association Internationale du Film d\u2019Animation), with several screening events, featuring the best of Israeli animation from the past year and awards to the top films. Asif means harvest in Hebrew, and the harvest of Israeli animated films reveals diverse themes, approaches and techniques in both personal and commercial projects. Best of Israeli animation 2017 will be shown on Wednesday, August 9th<\/sup> at 17:30 in Cinema 4, and at 19:00 in Cinema 2. \u00a0Ticket information is available on this link<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0A screening of the top nominated films and winners will take place on Thursday, August 10th<\/sup> at 20:00 in Cinema 1. Ticket information is available on this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Israeli illustrator and caricature artist Amos Ellenbogen will be honored at the festival. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including Yediot Ahronot, LaIsha, Monitin, and Ha’Ir. Ellenbogen specializes in gag cartoon and in recent years has been collaborating with Nir Mulad on Blisters<\/em>.<\/p>\n

International Guests at Animix:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sam Viviano self-portrait<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sam Viviano<\/strong>, Art Director of MAD Magazine<\/em> since 1999, will give two talks at the festival. \u00a0In honor of his visit, there will be an exhibit of illustrations by Israeli artists in tribute to MAD’s 65th<\/sup> anniversary. Viviano’s visual style with the signature wide-jaw look is well known. His first cover for MAD was for issue\u00a0#223 (June 1981), during the heyday of the television series Dallas – a caricature of actor\u00a0Larry Hagman\u00a0in his role of\u00a0J. R. Ewing\u00a0\u00a0being shot through the ear with an\u00a0Alfred E. Neuman flag.<\/p>\n

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Sam iViviano first cover for MAD Magazine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Viviano has been recognized for his work as an artist and art director, receiving the Magazine Illustration Award from the National Cartoonist Society in 2008, and inducted into the Media Industry News (MIN) Editorial and Design Hall of Fame in 2014. Viviano’s first cover illustration was in 1978, for the children’s magazine Dynamite issue #53, under the headline “The Bee Gees Vs. The Beatles.”(there’s a good reproduction of the cover here<\/a> )<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, August 9th<\/sup> Viviano will talk about his 50-year career in illustration, and two decades as MAD’s Art Director. The talk will take place at 19:00, in Cinema 4. Ticket information on this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Viviano will also give a talk on 65 Years of MAD Magazine, on Thursday, August 10th<\/sup> at 18:30 in Cinema 2, and once more on Saturday, August 12th<\/sup> at 13:00 in Cinema 4. Ticket information on this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

John Layman<\/strong>, best known for creating\u00a0Chew<\/em>, a series that focuses on Tony Chew, a detective who is a Cibopath and received psychic impressions from food that enable him to solve crimes. Chew<\/em> was published by Image Comics from 2009 \u2013 2016. Layman has also created comics for both DC and Marvel, working on Spiderman, X-Men, Batman, and many other well-known figures.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, August 12th<\/sup> Layman will give a talk on the artistic process: creating comics, characters and story. The talk will take place at 20:30 in Cinema 5. Link to ticket information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, August 9th<\/sup> Layman will give a talk on the differences between working independently (creator-owned) and working with large organizations like Marvel and DC. A look behind the scenes in the comics industry. The talk will take place at 15:00 in Cinema 2. Link to ticket information here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Cesar Coelho<\/strong> is one of the founders and co-directors of the Anima Mundi festival in Brazil. Coelho is owner of the production company Campo 4 Desenhos Animados. He worked as animation director for the two seasons of the miniseries \u201cHoje \u00e9 Dia de Maria\u201d<\/em>\u00a0and \u201cAfinal o que querem as mulheres<\/em>\u201d, and for the soap opera \u201cMeu Pedacinho de Ch\u00e3o<\/em>\u201d, and was animation coordinator for the Closing Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

Coelho will give a talk on Anima Mundi and a screening of latest in Brazilian animation on Wednesday, August 10th<\/sup> at 22:00 in Cinema 2, and once more on Saturday, August 12th<\/sup> at 22:00 in Cinema 2. Link to ticket information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Coelho will also present Brazilian animation from past years on Tuesday, August 8th<\/sup> at 18:30 in Cinema 2. Link to ticket information here.<\/a><\/p>\n

International feature films at Animix for adults:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Window Horses<\/em><\/strong> by Ann Marie Fleming tells the story of Rosie Ming (voiced by Sandra Oh), a Chinese\/Persian girl who writes poetry.<\/p>\n

Her Iranian father abandoned the family when Rosie was 7, and she grew up with her protective Chinese grandparents in Vancouver. \u00a0Invited to participate in a poetry festival in Shiraz, Iran Rosie begins a process of self-discovery. Screening dates and times on this link.<\/a><\/p>\n

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