The tenth BLON animation and videogames festival returns to Klaipėda!
In September, Klaipėda residents and visitors will be invited to travel through alternative realities. This year we are preparing a rich programme of animation, videogames and virtual reality experiences.
The programme includes:
An extensive programme of long and short animated films
3 competition and 2 special animation programmes
Aware Games Awards video games competition programme
A thought-provoking programme of virtual reality works
Seminars, discussions, meetings with industry professionals
Workshops and educational programme for children
Advance tickets on sale now!
BLON x JURY
This year we have 4 competition programmes in the BLON programme - 3 animation and 1 videogame.
We would like to introduce the members of the jury of the competition programmes, who will select the winners of the competition programmes after reviewing and evaluating all the entries.
Jury of the International Competition Programme:
Aneta Ozorek, Artistic Director of Kaboom Animation Festival
David OReilley, artist, animator, game developer
Monika Gimbutaitė, film critic, cultural commentator, PhD student in art history
Jury of the Competition Programme of Animation of Lithuanian Creators:
Anastasiya Verlinska, LINOLEUM Festival Director
Sara Koppel, animation director, animator
Gediminas Šiaulys, filmmaker, founder of PetPunk studio
Jury of the Ukrainian Animation Competition:
Luce Grosjean, CEO, Miyu Distribution
Žilvinas Lilas, Professor, Academy of Media Arts Cologne
Agata Tracevic, director, Animatest educator
Jury of the Aware Game Awards:
Shalev Moran, games director, "Bird Island"
Marijam Didžgalvytė, critic, writer, communication manager
Angelo Careri, Editor-in-Chief of Immersion magazine