Animalis Fabula Film Festival

07/01/2024

Where Is Diana? An Animalis Fabula Film Festival official selection for June. Congratulations go out to Director: Samy Chaffaï, 28, Tunisian filmmaker. Currently PhD student in Cinema

Tickets go on sale for here in September: https://www.animalisfabula.org

Director's Statement:
Through "Where is Diana," I want to show a person who's abandoned and has no memory, just like the dog in the story. This character will feel confused, anxious, but still hopeful for a reunion, even though they've been left behind. It's like how we feel for abandoned animals, like they're helpless kids.

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Produced by the World Animal Awareness Society & WA2S Films

06/28/2024

would like to thank our newest paid sponsor helping to underwrite the 2024 Animalis Fabula Film Festival taking place November 29 & 30, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas, thank you so very much ZenBusiness! More here: https://www.zenbusiness.com/texas-llc/

ZenBusiness is a company that provides an easy, all-in-one platform and trusted guidance for small business owners. They’ve consolidated all the tools, services, and expert support needed to start, run, and grow a successful business. Think of it as the operating system for small business success. Customers can protect their liability, manage money, and establish their brand–all in one place. You might recognize one of their investors.

We want to also thank our partners selling sponsorships who go out of their way to ensure will be a great succes. Go Team!

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06/27/2024

Mountain Boy. An Animalis Fabula Film Festival official selection for June. Congratulations go out to Director: Zainab Sheheen

Tickets go on sale for here in September: https://www.animalisfabula.org

MOUNTAIN BOY is a live-action, feel-good, family-adventure, feature film based on the award-winning United Arab Emirates (UAE) children’s book THE BOY WHO KNEW THE MOUNTAINS by Dr. Michele Ziolkowski.

Suhail, a young boy with Autism, flees to live in the mountains after his father shuns him, not understanding his determination. Pinned with the confusing sadness that his mother died in childbirth with him, Suhail makes the epic journey, with his new friend Barakah, an Arabian Saluki, to find acceptance, family, and redemption.

The film is a passionate exploration of the world of neurodiverse people to honour the entire human experience and understand there are many ways to be alive.

Mountain Boy is the feature film directorial debut of Emirati director Zainab Shaheen. Born in Fujairah, she is committed to empowering Emirati through uniquely Emirati stories.

Zainab's previous short films include Journey of Hope, Dates to Mars, Fujairah Vlog, and UAE 2071.

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06/20/2024

Triage. An Animalis Fabula Film Festival official selection for March. Congratulations go out to Director: David Rendall

Tickets go on sale for here in September: https://www.animalisfabula.org

For Gemma and James, a simple car ride to the vet escalates into a full-blown crisis, exposing hard truths beneath the surface of their relationship. Set in the early days of the pandemic, TRIAGE is a claustrophobic pressure cooker and exploration of who we truly love when our worlds fall apart.

Director Statement:
My vision for TRIAGE was to make a social realist drama with a cinéma vérité documentary feel that responded to the claustrophobic and isolating conditions of the pandemic in Ontario.

In particular, I wanted to convey a sense of confinement and pressure on a young couple by setting the film inside a van for nearly the whole story. I also wanted to displace speaking directly about the virus, instead communicating about a couple’s concern for their ill cat. The film asks questions like - how much would you be willing to sacrifice to save your pet’s life at the vet?

but also about the larger difficult choices we made in the pandemic.

The term ‘triage’ refers to a system that sorts the order of patient care in a larger crisis in order to maximize the number of survivors. This system was employed in the pandemic, and the film is about the conflicting views of each character’s crises during this state of emergency.

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06/13/2024

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Produced by the World Animal Awareness Society & WA2S Films

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06/10/2024

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06/03/2024

The Shadow of Snow. An Animalis Fabula Film Festival official selection for May. Congratulations go out to Director: Kylene Wong Harrington.

Tickets go on sale for here in September: https://www.animalisfabula.org

When a fox demon spares the life of a young man, the two form an unlikely bond that ends in the ultimate sacrifice.

Kylene Wong Harrington is an Asian American filmmaker with a great love for animation, storyboarding, and screenwriting, as well as a strong passion for eastern and western cultural arts. She has a B.A in English literature from the University of South Florida, and in 2020, received her MFA in film production from Loyola Marymount University. Her passion project, The Shadow of Snow, is adapted from a short story she wrote in university, and takes great inspiration from Chinese folklore and literary imagery.

Kylene has worked as a production assistant on Racing to Rio, a documentary feature about the 2017 sailing Paralympics. She has also written and directed a number of live action and animated short films, including the thesis that earned her MFA. Her short film, All The World’s A Stage, was featured as an Official Selection at the 2019 Lighthouse International Film Festival. Her thesis, Rotten Apple, was featured as an Official Selection at the 2023 International Chicago Children’s Film Festival.

Tickets go on sale for here in September: https://www.animalisfabula.org

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06/03/2024

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06/03/2024

The Dolphin Dilemma. An Animalis Fabula Film Festival official selection for March. Congratulations go out to Director: Olivia Andrus-Drennanr.

Tickets go on sale for here in September: https://www.animalisfabula.org

Imagine, waking up being covered in third-degree burns, that's what it's like for the Burrunan dolphins in Australia. But why is this happening? That's what Dr. Duignan, Director of Pathology at The Marine Mammal Center, Dr. Stephen’s from Murdoch University, and Dr. Robb from the Marine Mammal Foundation had to find out. This film explores this international collaboration that proves for the first time that these lesions being found on cetaceans around the world are only caused by climate change.

Director Statement:
This project came from an internship I did with The Marine Mammal Center after they had published the first paper proving that climate change is responsible for lesions on cetaceans around the world. The scientists working on this project are devoted to the protection of our ocean health and our world.

It touched my heart and I hope to share with the viewers that same urgency as the oceans continue to warm. There are things we can do in our local communities around the world to help combat climate change and protect our homes in the process. Get involved with your communities science groups, learn how you can help where you live, and together lets protect the world we call home!

Tickets go on sale for here in September:
https://www.animalisfabula.org

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06/01/2024

The Nature Girl, An Animalis Fabula Film Festival official selection for May. Congratulations go out to Directors; Paul Charisse, Quinton Luccas, and Matteo Maximilian.

Tickets go on sale for here in September: https://www.animalisfabula.org

The Nature Girl is a story of a brave and courageous young Girl, abandoned by her parents at an early age, who ends up living on the streets in urban chaos. Her spirit is tested as she saves lost and injured animals with acts of heartfelt kindness to brazen rescues. She risks it all to save those that may be harmed. The Nature Girl is a story of purpose, compassion and a deep connection to the sacredness of Nature and its fragile animal life.

This film was created in collaboration with passionate industry filmmakers in Northern California and in the UK. One of the Co-directors, Paul Charisse, has created Visual Effects on a variety of films over the past 10 years including the Lord of the Rings, Prince Caspian, Stardust and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

Co-writer Donna Laemmlen is an award-winning screenwriter, whose most recent collaboration, Tabula Rasa, won Best Dramatic Feature at the Big Apple Film Festival in NYC and the Audience Award at the Cinequest Film Festival in Silicon Valley.

The film also features the impactful song from Kate Bush, ‘A Woman’s Work’.

Tickets go on sale for here in September: https://www.animalisfabula.org

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ANIMALIS FABULA FILM FESTIVAL * SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN
AniFab24, San Antonio's Animalis Fabula Film Festival has Partnered with AMC Theatres RiverCenter in Downtown San Antonio on the Riverwalk. Our Hotel is the Marriott RiverCenter attached to the theater. AniFab24 will feature cash prizes for the most outstanding movies in their respective categories. Filmmakers winning Monthly Best Of Fest Awards will have their films chosen to be presented at AniFab24 live and their accommodations paid for in San Antonio during AniFab24 as well as the opportunity to win a cash prize.

05/31/2024

The Last Cheetahs - An Animalis Fabula Film Festival official selection. Congratulations go out to Director Daniel Clarkson. Tickets go on sale here in September: https: https://www.animalisfabula.org

Across Africa few animals are as enchanting, and as captivating, as the cheetah. Its legend has been woven into our artworks and stories for thousands of years from the ancient Egyptians to young children today fascinated by the idea of the fastest land animal on Earth. Yet now the wild cheetah population is on the brink. In the last century, their population has collapsed by over 90%, and the Masai Mara in Kenya is one of the cheetahs’ last remaining strongholds.

Even here they are in decline.

Daniel writes, "In this film I really wanted it to have the feel of a love letter to cheetahs. To make the viewer fall in love with these incredible and often overlooked animals and to highlight the issues facing them by weaving research and narrative together to bring these issues to light.

The film focuses on conservation efforts in Kenya's Masai Mara and challenges the conventional view on what it means to 'conserve' and 'protect'."

Tickets go on sale here in September: https: https://www.animalisfabula.org

05/28/2024

ANIMALIS FABULA FILM FESTIVAL * SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN
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AniFab24, San Antonio's Animalis Fabula Film Festival has Partnered with AMC Theatres RiverCenter in Downtown San Antonio on the Riverwalk. Our Hotel is the Marriott RiverCenter attached to the theater.

AniFab24 will feature cash prizes for the most outstanding movies in their respective categories. Filmmakers winning Monthly Best Of Fest Awards will have their films chosen to be presented at AniFab24 live and their accommodations paid for in San Antonio during AniFab24 as well as the opportunity to win a cash prize.

Submit your movie today! https://filmfreeway.com/AnimalisFabula

05/12/2024

We get asked frequently about what constitutes an AniFab movie.

"Hey, do you consider Caddyshack a movie that would be accepted into San Antonio's Animalis Fabula Film Festival?"

Yes, yes we do. It fits the idea of a movie that is about or features an animal in the story. Caddyshack fits that requirement. And probably would have won an award.

Danny Noonan (Michael O'Keefe), a teen down on his luck, works as a caddy at the snob-infested Bushwood Country Club to raise money for his college education. In an attempt to gain votes for a college scholarship reserved for caddies, Noonan volunteers to caddy for a prominent and influential club member (Ted Knight). And a groundhog.

05/10/2024

Lonesome George directed by: Dorian Cambi. An April Official Selection.

Based on the real-life story of ”Lonesome George,“ the last giant tortoise from the Galapagos Islands.

Dorian Cambi is an Ecuadorian writer and director of narrative and commercial films based in New York and Ecuador. His work is a mixture of comedy, drama and fantasy, and has been exhibited at several festivals around the globe and licensed by networks such as HBO in the U.S.

He earned an MFA in film directing and screenwriting at Columbia University in 2018, and is currently directing “Lonesome George” an Ecuadorian animated film that will have its premiere in 2023.

05/10/2024

, San Antonio's Animalis Fabula Film Festival is accepting submissions right now!

Do you have a story to share about or involving animals? is the Animal Story Film Festival. Let us see your vision. Submit today.

A Festival Of The Best Filmed Stories About Or Including Animals ​By Filmmakers Of Every Skill Level From Around The World Presented in partnership with the World Animal Awareness Society & WA2S Films

05/01/2024

Congratulations to the first five movies selected for ! Congratulations go out to: Triage, The Dolphin Dilemma, Dogma, Draft Trash and Underdogs. You'll get to know these fine films a bit more soon! Got a movie about animals? A real animal story? Send it to us here: https://www.animalisfabula.org/

05/01/2024

, San Antonio's Animalis Fabula Film Festival would like to thank our newest sponsor partner, the Law Firm of Aaron A. Herbert - San Antonio for helping to underwrite this year's AniFab lineup. Thank you also goes out to our partner sales team, including Melissa, for making this partnership a reality. Thank you one and all! Welcome aboard AniFab 24, Law Firm of Aaron A. Herbert, P.C.! https://www.animalisfabula.org

05/01/2024

, San Antonio's Animalis Fabula Film Festival would like to thank our newest sponsor partner, Adobe Express for helping to underwrite this year's AniFab lineup. Thank you also goes out to our partner sales team, including Jose, for making this partnership a reality. Thank you one and all! Welcome aboard the AniFab train, Adobe! https://www.animalisfabula.org

05/01/2024

Congratulations to the April Selections for , San Antonio's Animalis Fabula Film Festival.

They are: Lonesome George an animated short from Ecuador. The Last Cheetah's, a doc from the UK. Short nartrative, Chasing Tales from the US. A Mother's Heart short doc for our Texas showcase. A Call From The Wild, a feature doc from Norway.

Stay tuned for more AniFab24 news. Congratulations one and all! More here: https://www.animalisfabula.org/

04/02/2024

Congratulations to the first five movies selected for ! Congratulations go out to: Triage, The Dolphin Dilemma, Dogma, Draft Trash and Underdogs. You'll get to know these fine films a bit more soon! Got a movie about animals? A real animal story? Send it to us here: https://www.animalisfabula.org/

03/01/2024

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- The Animalis Fabula Film Festival for 2024 opens to filmmakers to submit their "animal stories" beginning March 1st. https://www.animalisfabula.org Do you know a brilliant filmmaker who has made a movie about or including animals? AniFab really wants to see it! SUBMISSIONS OPEN MARCH 1st! https://filmfreeway.com/AnimalisFabula

02/10/2024

WA2S Films is hiring an editor to create a master trailer / teaser for the new PotenDogs series first season. If you've got teaser chops, email your editor reel here: [email protected]

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01/06/2024

The Universe is growing! Check out these prototypes of some of the character toys created by RetroBot Animation Studios and a famous Korean Toy manufacturer. They are: Caesar, Garrius, Kai, and R***r.

PotenDogs are:
Alex Mitts, Ali Gohar, Bruce Nix, George E. Nowik, Daniel Abadie, Denise Ashlynd, Isabella Tugman, Megan Selke, Marilyn Ramos, WOLF WILLIAMS, Nicola Fordwood (Hahn), Mike Previti, Paul Moran, Ronaldo Sellers, Amelia Borella and with Deanna McPhee.

04/25/2023

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03/08/2023

Animalis Fabula Film Festival, 's Best Narrative Feature Winner, Róise & Frank has received 6 Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) noms! Do we know how to pick 'em or what? is accepting submissions right now!

Táimid ar mhuin na muice ar maidin, tá 6 ainmniúcháin IFTA faighte ag Róise & Frank!!

Róise & Frank have 6 Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) noms! ❤️ Huge míle buíochas to IFTA, agus comghairdeas ó chroí to our amazing cast & crew, and writers&directors Rachael agus Peter! 🐾🐶

TG4 Macalla Teo

03/05/2023

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