Organised by the
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, the
Animate Europe International Comic Competitionis now open for entry for its
2017edition, theme “
Re-Animate Europeâ€.
After many external crises and internal shake-ups, from the migration crisis to Brexit to a lack of trust, the once strong and confident body of the European Union seems tattered and tired. The European heartbeat has lost its rhythm. How can we help to get Europe back on its feet? Who or what will be the healer, who can find the magic potion for Europe's ailing heart?
If you have an inspiring answer to these questions, pick up pen and paper and take part in animating Europe.
Entries can be
graphic short storieswith or without words, in black and white or colour, and fiction or non-fiction. Each entry must be in
Englishand an original work of which the entrant is the author (
or joint author) which has not been previously professionally or commercially published and is not in breach of any third party right.
There is no entry fee.
Eligibility
Open to anyone worldwide.
Prize
An international expert jury will select
seven finalistswho will be asked to complete the full eight-page
graphic novel until
Monday, 22 May 2017. The finalists will receive a grant of
800 Euro(
approx. 885 USD).
The winner will be announced at an award ceremony at the
Belgian Comic Strip Centerin Brussels on
July 2017and will receive a prize of
500 Euro(
approx. 550 USD).