The Happy Valley Animation Festival takes place in State College, PA (Happy Valley) and is an open international animation competition that seeks to showcase animated works in a range of categories. HVAF is screened and exhibited locally and throughout the Pennsylvania State University (University Park) as well as online. We encourage submissions by students, early career, and practicing professional artists, designers, and filmmakers in any of the three categories that include: Animated Short Films, Experimental Animation, and Animated Motion Graphics & Design.
HVAF is a collaboration between organizers and volunteers and is sponsored by the Digital Arts & Media Design (DART) Program and the School of Visual Arts at Penn State, and the Animation Club at Penn State.
Laurel recognition awarded to winner, finalist, and honorable mention in the following categories:
Animated Short Films Under 4 Minutes (Open and Student Categories)
Recognizes Animated Shorts under 4 Minutes that deliver the best style, creativity, and content.
Animated Short Films (Open and Student Categories)
Recognizes Animated Shorts over 4 Minutes that deliver the best style, creativity, and content.
Animated Motion Graphics & Design (Open and Student Categories)
Recognizes Animated Motion Graphics & Design works that deliver the best style, creativity, and content.
Experimental Animation (Open Category)
Recognizes Experimental Animated works that delivers the best style, creativity, and content.