Universe In A Glass

Call for Submissions: Universe In A Glass A Co-Presentation by Subtle Technologies, Toronto Animated Image Society & The Gardiner Museum There is more life in a drop of ocean water than most major cities on Earth. Yet, this awesome reality is invisible to the naked eye and goes largely unnoticed. Toronto Animated Image Society in partnership with the Subtle Technologies Festival invites submissions of animated shorts (10 min. and under) that reveal the interconnectedness of all living beings on our planet through water. In particular, we are seeking pieces that consider the significance of "cycles", "systems" and the journey from macro to micro as these ideas relate to both the process of animation and the study of ecology. As a practice with a long history of visualizing data, this screening will highlight the power of animation to communicate complex concepts and act as an ambassador for scientific discovery. Artists who are not primarily animators but wish to explore animation for the sake of this topic are encouraged to apply. Keeping in mind the immense diversity of life that water sustains, this program also welcomes submissions from an equally diverse spectrum of cultural perspectives, aesthetics and media.