The DRAWTASTIC Animation Festival's "GOLDEN PENCIL AWARDS" celebrates animation of all kinds and from every corner of the world. It's core, underlying mission however is to especially honor, support and showcase traditional hand-drawn animation in this increasingly challenging digital age.
Founded in 2005 - and originally known as "The 2D OR NOT 2D ANIMATION FESTIVAL" - the inaugural event was opened by the late, great ROY E. DISNEY, nephew of Walt. DRAWTASTIC has grown increasingly ever since and is now entirely hosted online.
DRAWTASTIC has attracted major speaker visits by many of the top names in the industry - including twice Oscar-nominated TOMM MOORE, legendary Disney producer DON HAHN, 'Mulan' director BARRY COOK, industry legend RICHARD WILLIAMS, 2DFX & graphic novel genius MICHEL GAGNE and 'Simpsons' animator SILVIA POMPEI, among many others.
The highlight of the festival program is always the announcement and presentation of the "Golden Pencil Awards" each year. This 2024 event is our 13th ever!
Award-winning and special recognition films are exclusively screened on all phones and devices via the new "DRAWtastic!" animation app. Full details of the app can be found at... http://www.drawtastic.org
"Loved the festival. Some excellent and moving work and I am so honored to be part of it. Thank you again, Tony and Drawtastic." ~ 2021 Golden Pencil Award winner, Elizabeth Lewis.
* All accepted films for our annual festival event will receive a "Finalist" digital laurel award.
* "Golden Pencil Award" winning films will also receive a digital Golden Pencil Award certificate, regardless of their style or category.
* All accepted films will be exclusively screened via our new DRAWtastic! phone app.