The Hiroshima Animation Season, the main project of the Media Arts Division of the Hiroshima Festival which will be held for the first time in August 2022, is animation film festival with related projects that showcase animation from around the world, with a particular focus on the Pan-Pacific and Asian regions. The festival was named in the hope of making Hiroshima’s summer a season for experiencing diverse animation from around the world.
The festival has three pillars: "Academy" for nurturing and learning from each other, "Competition" for competing using artistic expression, and "Awards" to honor and evaluate the artists. The Academy project starts in April 2022 mainly for Hiroshima citizens and this includes the Artist in Residence project which begins in May 2022, inviting outstanding animation artists from around the world to create works in Hiroshima City.
We hope to provide opportunities not only for local citizens but also for visitors from Japan and abroad to experience the richness of animation culture, and to nurture the next generation through media arts, including animation. We look forward to your participation.