On May 3rd, 2009, ASIFA-East celebrated its 40th Annual Animation Festival in New York City. This is a wonderful festival and one I look forward to in anticipation of every year. ASIFA-East is the Eastern US chapter of ASIFA (Association Internationale du Film d' Animation), an international organization dedicated to the promotion of animated films. It is based in New York City and conducts monthly screenings, workshops, lectures, and panel discussions on both the local and not so local animation scene.

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