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#    Nouns Fest '24 Propdate 1


![Logo_Monochrome_Landscape_v02_black-2](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJvmXqv0T.png)



Nouns Fest is off to the races. The 300 Animators that submited to our Short Shorts Round exceeded even our high expectations in diversity and quality of talent and ideas. Tall Shorts submissions are coming in and we're having great conversations with our animator friends.

![GHsvsovbsAANDiT](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/ryx_sKDAp.png)

With the help of John Singh, founder of J2 Communications, Nouns Fest has recieved great coverage in the Animation Industry trade press including [Animation Magazine](https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/01/nouns-fest-launches-1-million-funding-pool-for-indie-animated-shorts/), [Cartoon Brew](https://www.cartoonbrew.com/events/nouns-fest-to-distribute-1-million-in-animated-short-project-financing-237082.html), [Worldscreen TV](https://worldscreen.com/tvkids/nouns-fest-opening-second-round-of-funding/), [Bubble Blabber](https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2024/02/cowabunga-dude-nouns-fest-co-founders-chris-waters-and-eric-towner-discuss-their-radical-experiment/) and more. 

Through our partnership with Nounish we're developing our long term social strategy and have created great videos including this [re-cap + submission trailer](https://youtu.be/iCQbIorg2DU?si=HRCOD3vR2DOIKpMH) for Round 1. 

![Screenshot 2024-03-19 at 6.05.02 PM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SyZNhtvA6.png)



We've launched [nounsfest.tv](https://nounsfest.tv) to be the home of all things Nouns Fest including showcasing animators and recieving submissions. 

![Screenshot 2024-03-19 at 6.06.17 PM](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1qO2FPCp.png)



Nouns Fest Film Premiere Event planning is under way with various Nouns communities, a best in class Event Planner and partnership opportunities are under review.

Last but not least some special surprizes from Stoopid Buddy will be announced soon!

Nouns Fest Team
www.nounsfest.tv






