Australian Effects & Animation Festival

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The Australian Effects & Animation Festival (AEAF) is an annual international festival of visual effects (VFX), animation games and immersive media. The event, which includes an awards ceremony known as the AEAF Awards, a program of speakers, and technology showcase, is streamed live. [1] The inaugural event was in 2000. [2]

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Awards

The AEAF Awards are given in a ceremony held in Sydney, New South Wales. There is no charge for entry to the competition. [3] [4] As of 2022, gold, silver and bronze awards are given in the following categories: [3]

Special Merit Awards may be given "to works of outstanding merit that push the boundaries of visual artistry and introduce new techniques". [3]

2019

In 2019, the awards ceremony was held at the Chauvel Cinema in Paddington. [5]

2021

Winners included: [6]

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