AniJam is a community centred initiative.

Our goal is to elevate emerging artists and animation professionals across Alberta whether they have taken one of Pixel Blue’s programs or not. We do not make money on Ani_Jam. There are no entrance fees to participate in the jam. We believe that events like Ani_Jam can bring more attention to the skilled artists that live and work in Alberta. If we elevate each other, we can show local businesses, film makers, ad agencies, and the general public that they can make their next high quality animation project here in the province of Alberta.

We believe that growing this event will challenge students, and professionals alike to create exciting new projects that can be shared across Canada and internationally. If this sounds like something you want to see too, We have a few ideas about how you can help!

1. Sponsor a prize. We would like to recognize as many excellent films as possible by providing something of value to the artists that worked so hard creating them. Animation tools and software are expensive, and if we can provide some promising film-makers with the means to create more work, we’d love to do so!

2. Provide access to a theatre. Our dream is to host our Ani_JamV3 showcase event a theatre in Edmonton. We have our eyes on a few spaces, but maybe you or your organization can help. We would also love to screen these films in some capacity across Alberta and Canada, whether that’s through a theatre, or a high school classroom. We’d love to share these films with you!

3. Satellite locations for in-person participants across Alberta. Pixel Blue College is in Edmonton, and we would love other opportunities for teams of animators to collaborate in-person across the province. If you have the space, let’s chat!

4. Offer mentorship. This is so valuable to our participants. If you have experience in animation or film-making and would like to offer your time to help our winning participants navigate their next steps in the industry, we would be grateful!

5. Getting the word out. If you have a platform that can help us reach new audiences, we’d love to hear from you.