International Animation Day 2023: History, Celebration, Significance, and other things to know

International Animation Day is observed every year on October 28 with the goal of celebrating and promoting the art of animation.

The day also commemorates the first public performance of Théâtre Optique, an animated moving picture system by French inventor Charles-Émile Reynaud on the same day in 1892.

The International Animated Film Association (ASIFA) proclaimed the celebration of Animation Day back in 2002.

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International Animation Day 2023 Overview

Event	International Animation Day 2023
Date	October 28, 2023
Day	Saturday
Declared by	International Animated Film Association (ASIFA)
Observed by	Worldwide
Purpose of celebration	To celebrate and promote the art of animation.
Frequency	Annual

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International Animation Day 2023 Date

Event	Date	Day
International Animation Day 2023	October 28, 2023	Saturday
International Animation Day 2024	October 28, 2024	Monday
International Animation Day 2025	October 28, 2025	Tuesday
International Animation Day 2026	October 28, 2026	Wednesday
International Animation Day 2027	October 28, 2027	Thursday

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Significance

Animation is an art that can be presented in different forms using drawing, puppets, clay, and the most popular of them all, computers. Whatever medium you use for animation, one important thing that is required is creativity. The field of animation has continuously been evolving making it an even more powerful medium of art, cultural expression, and communication. To celebrate the importance of animation and animators who bring animation to life, International Animation Day is observed every year on October 28 by people all over the world.

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History

On October 28, 1892, Charles-Émile Reynaud through his invention Théâtre Optique presented his first production known as “Pantomimes Lumineuses.” Pantomimes Lumineuses was a series of animated films that included Pauvre Pierrot and Autour d’une cabine. Over 12,800 shows to more than 500,000 visitors were presented by Reynaud from 28 October 1892 to March 1900 at the Grévin Museum, Paris. This marked the first-ever public appearance of animation on screen. To commemorate this historic event, the International Animated Film Association decided to observe October 28 as International Animation Day (IAD). Apart from presenting the first projected animated films, Charles is also credited with the invention of the animation device praxinoscope.

About ASIFA

The International Animated Film Association is an international organization that comprises animation professionals from all over the world. It is a non-profit organization founded in 1960 in Annecy, France that currently has more than 30 chapters located in countries all over the world. Its Hollywood chapter is the presenter of the prestigious annual Annie Awards. The organization is abbreviated as ASIFA for its French name which is Association Internationale du Film d’Animation.

International Animation Day 2023 Celebration

Celebrations of International Animation Day are carried out with events and activities held all over the world. ASIFA coordinates celebrations of this day to give them global recognition. Many countries screen some of the best short animated films shared by ASIFA chapters from different parts of the world. Some other countries organize free film screening events to celebrate this day. Different organizations working in animation are invited to join ASIFA and organize screenings, workshops, conferences, and exhibitions as a part of the celebration. As an individual, you can engage in celebrations by screening your favorite animated movie at a movie night with your friends and family. Learn more about the history of animation and popular animators from all around the globe.

International Animation Day Poster

International Animation Day Poster is a major part of the IAD celebration where every year an animator is invited to create the poster for the event. For the year 2023, the poster has been designed and illustrated by the renowned Swiss animation film director Georges Schwizgebel. Organizations involved in the promotion of IAD-related events can download this poster from the official website of ASIFA. The poster can also be used as flyers, booklets, etc. as per the needs of the event organizer.