Together, South Dakota State University and Daktronics, Inc. have brought animation right here to South Dakota! If you’re an animator, then send us what you got. If you like animation, then keep in touch with what’s going on. If you want to learn more about animation, then you’re in the right place.

The 2010 SODAK ANIMATION FESTIVAL is Oct. 14-16!
Selected films will be announced on or around September 1.

Oscar-nominated animator BILL PLYMPTON will be presenting an ANIMATION MASTERCLASS for the keynote address, the evening of Thursday Oct 14 on the campus of SDSU.  Details forthcoming.

South Dakota’s own artist and animator, BOB H. MILLER, who will lead the hands-on animation workshops for kids.  Brookings and Sioux Falls animators and artists from DAKTRONICS/KEYFRAME will also showcase their work for large screen led venues.  A MUSIC FOR ANIMATION COMPETITION is on again – this year with content created by JOHN R. DILWORTH (Courage the Cowardly Dog, Dirdy Birdy).  Stay in touch for more updates and visit the FESTIVAL page!

Also screening at the Brookings 5 Cinema: 
THE SECRET OF KELLS
Animation, Tomm Moore, Ireland/France/Belgium, 2009
Friday Oct 15, 2:30PM
Saturday Oct 16, 11:30AM
$5 at the door/free with SDSU ID

Do not miss the highly anticipated new animated masterpiece from the producers of Kirikou and the Sorceress and Triplets of Belleville! Magic, fantasy and Celtic mythology come together in a riot of color and detail that dazzle the eyes in this sweeping story about the power of imagination and faith to carry humanity through dark times. Features the voices of Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter, In Bruges), Mick Lally, Evan McGuire and Christen Mooney.