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The World University Animation Awards (WUAA) (\u4e16\u754c\u5927\u5b78\u52d5\u756b\u734e) will take place on 15 and 16 September 2025 in Hong Kong. This is an exciting opportunity for institutions and students to showcase their creativity and connect with fellow filmmakers and audiences worldwide.<\/span><\/h5>
Students who are current studying, graduate from the 2024-25, or from the 2023-2024 academic year are also eligible to submit the entries in animation short films.\u00a0Shortlisted films will be screened from international adjudicators, who are distinguished international animation professionals, visual artists, animators, documenters, art tech experts and scholars.<\/span><\/h5>
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Submissions<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>
Students who are interested in participating can submit the entries to FilmFreeway:<\/span><\/h5>
https:\/\/filmfreeway.com\/hkmuwuaa<\/a>. <\/span><\/h5>
The detailed requirements and guidelines can be found on our website:<\/span><\/h5>
https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/wuaa\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/h5>
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Dates and Deadlines<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>
17 March 2025<\/span><\/h5><\/td>
Open for submission<\/span><\/h5><\/td><\/tr>
20 May 2025<\/span><\/h5><\/td>
Regular Deadline<\/span><\/h5><\/td><\/tr>
End of June 2025<\/span><\/h5><\/td>
First round adjudication<\/span><\/h5><\/td><\/tr>
Mid-July 2025<\/span><\/h5><\/td>
Second round adjudication<\/span><\/h5><\/td><\/tr>
August 2025<\/span><\/h5><\/td>
Notification to shortlisted authors<\/span><\/h5><\/td><\/tr>
15 and 16 September 2025<\/span><\/h5><\/td>
Final adjudication, event and ceremony<\/span><\/h5><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
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Awards<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>
Grand Prize – Cash (USD 10, 000) and Trophy<\/span><\/h5>
Best Artistic Award – Cash (USD 10, 000) and Trophy<\/span><\/h5>
Best Narrative Award – Cash (USD 10, 000) and Trophy<\/span><\/h5>
Jury's Award – Cash (USD 5, 000) and Trophy<\/span><\/h5>
Next Generation Award – Cash (USD 5, 000) and Trophy<\/span><\/h5>
Event<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>
Authors whose work enter into the final and international adjudicators will be invited to attend a full programme on 15 and 16 September 2025 of master classes, forums, screening of the finalists' work, and mingling with local and international creative arts students. The Award Ceremony will take place on the evening of 16 September 2025.<\/span><\/h5>
Follow us on our IG<\/a> and Facebook<\/a> for updates or visit our website for more details. For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at wuaa@hkmu.edu.hk<\/a>.<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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