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Presented by SCADFILM, SCAD’s signature AnimationFest returns with special screenings, panels with titans of animation, insightful presentations, and a few surprises along the way. The festival will feature three days of virtual sessions with unparalleled global access to the creative minds behind animation, visual effects, motion media design, and gaming content across all genres and platforms.

A highlight of SCAD AnimationFest will be the premiere of standout collaborative student work. Two animated feature films from SCAD Animation Studios, “Hex Limit” in 3D and “The Pope’s Dog” in 2D, will be shown along with inspiring sessions with breakout SCAD alumni who are leaders in their creative careers.

AnimationFest will also feature content and panels with visionary industry notables from the world’s top animation entertainment studios such as Nickelodeon, Fox Animation Domination, Star Trek: Prodigy and Harper House from Paramount , Bento Box, and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.

The curated programming for the festival represents the expertise and excellence of the university’s top ranked degree programs from the Schools of Digital Media and Entertainment Arts. Animation has exploded in popularity in recent years and has become one of the largest of SCAD’s preeminent degree programs. SCAD’s animation program is regarded globally as a best-in-class program for preparation of a growing field that encompasses film, television, interactive media and video games.

The Atlanta Women’s Chorus makes an exciting return to live performances with Phoenix Rising, a unique show that traverses Atlanta’s past from the early settlers all the way up to Outkast. Through this show, the AWC hopes to shed light on the continued struggle for equality in Atlanta and celebrate its rich diversity. A desire to represent the honest, unfiltered truth of Atlanta’s history is infused throughout Phoenix Rising. Written and produced by diverse representatives from the chorus, the show uses music as a means of connecting to the sometimes painful, sometimes triumphant experiences of Atlanta’s past.

Phoenix Rising promises to be more than a simple concert. Just like its namesake, this show has risen from the ashes of the frustration and heartbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic to breathe new life into the story of Atlanta and its people. Featuring music from the Sacred Harp repertoire, songs of the Underground Railroad, Civil Rights anthems, and modern pop and hip hop, this show will certainly be an experience you won’t want to miss.