Sharjah Animation Conference announces 3rd edition awards

The awards have a total prize pool of $20,000 split between the two categories of 'Pitch the Project Award' and the 'Book Trailer Award'

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The Sharjah Animation Conference (SAC), a premier global gathering for animation industry specialists and leaders, as well as aspiring and emerging creative talents, has announced its call for entries for their awards programme at its upcoming third edition, organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA).

The four-day event, which will take place from May 1 to 4 at Expo Centre Sharjah, invites talented animators and creators from around the world to compete in the ‘Pitch the Project Award’ and the ‘Book Trailer Award’ categories.

With a total prize pool of $20,000, the top three winners in each category will stand a chance to share in $10,000 respectively, and in addition to the cash prizes, winners will gain exclusive access to industry experts, and be provided a global stage to showcase their work, connect with peers, and explore new opportunities in the evolving world of animation.

Submissions for the Pitch the Project Award are open until April 15, while entries for the Book Trailer Award will be accepted until April 21.

The winners will be announced during the SAC closing ceremony on May 4.