Signed in Ink is a special programme I curated for the 2026 Kaboom Animation Festival in Amsterdam, in response to the festival’s theme of Human Touch. The programme presented eleven animated films that use ink to set words into motion. My introduction discussed ink’s ability to cross borders, slip beyond language, and remind us of the pleasures of writing.
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Excited to return to the 2024 Ottawa International Animation Festival with another curated programme of animated shorts, Threads and Fibres. Following last year’s enthusiastic reception of the programme dedicated to animating ink, this year’s screening turns to animating fabric. I’m eager to bring together animation artists, critics, fans, textile enthusiasts, and secret knitters! The event will be introduced with a short talk and followed by audience discussion. Grateful to festival’s artistic director Chris Robinson for supporting this project. Tickets are available here, and details on the film lineup are included in the post below.
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Alla Gadassik: Media Scholar and Animation Curator 