Dear Poets,

Have you ever wondered what your poem would look like as a film?

My name is Neely Goniodsky, and I am an independent animator based in Seattle, WA.  I invite you to submit your poetry to my Animated Poetry Contest! By mid November, I will be selecting one poem and turning it into an animated film -- with professional voice-over narration and an original musical score.

What am I looking for? Long or short, tragic or comic, it doesn’t matter as long as it’s good. Brilliant? Even better.

Why participate? An animated version of your poem will make your work more publicly accessible, AND you will also get worldwide distribution to film festivals.

Details: The author of the selected poem will receive a copy of the finished film, which can be used as a promotional video. The film will be distributed to International Animation Film Festivals around the world. In case of cash prizes, the poet will receive 15% of all monetary festival awards.

A Sample of My Works

A bit about myself: I, Neely Goniodsky, am an internationally recognized independent animator passionate about experimental animation. I have directed and animated 18 short films including  productions at the National Film Board of Canada, and Seattle University. I received numerous Canada Council and CALQ production grants for my work. My films have been touring the world and have been screened in many international film festivals including the Ottawa International Animation Film Festival, and Animafest, Zagreb. For most of my independent productions,  I work closely with a vocalist and musician Meghan Riley, and a musician and sound designer Oliver Lewis. They are an amazing part of my small team.  As for my education, I have a MA in animation from the Royal College of Art, London, and a BA in film animation from Concordia University, Montreal.

More of My Work at neelygoniodsky.com

Please send your poems to animatedpoetrycontest@gmail.com

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FAQ

1. Who gets to keep the copyrights?

The poet keeps full copyrights of the poem. It will look like this in the credits: “Poem Name” written by Your Name © Year . I retain the rights to distribute the film and hold copyrights to the film.

2. Will the poet be involved in the process?

This is a collaboration. There will be an ongoing communication with the poet if the circumstances permit. However, as a director, I will have the final say :)

3. Who is getting paid for this project?