DOHA: The Doha Film Institute (DFI) is sponsoring an online workshop for aspiring animators to be conducted by the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) from June 28 to August 28.
This international online workshop will be conducted by John Mahoney, who worked as a visual development artist for Disney Feature Animation on films such as Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Treasure Planet and The Emperor’s New Groove.
The Institute will cover the tuition fees and handle the registration process for up to 10 applicants as part of its commitment to nurture Qatari talent in the filmmaking industry.
The eight-week Animation Portfolio Development workshop by CalArts is designed to help students explore concept design and visual development for animation and enhance their application portfolio for college animation programmes.
“We are delighted to support Qatari talent in joining one of the most in-demand animation workshops offered by the California Institute of the Arts. It underlines our focus on nurturing the talents of our emerging filmmakers in diverse disciplines associated with cinema, including animation,” said DFI CEO Fatma Al Remaihi.
Applications must be submitted to animation@dohafilminstitute.com no later than June 14. Acceptance will be subject to evaluation and approval by the CalArts team.The Peninsula
