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The issue highlights upcoming gatherings such as monthly figure drawing sessions and major festival-related programming, while featuring introductions from board members Emily Compton, Ryan Castrillo, and Josué Agustin Advincola. It also includes animation-focused content discussing the meaning of “anime,” plus an overview and comparison elements related to animation production and pipeline practices.","About April 2026  \nASIFA was founded in 1960 in Annecy, France by a group of international animators to increase world-wide visibility of animated film. ASIFA’s membership includes animation professionals and fans from more than 50 countries.  \nASIFA-East, based in New York City, is the Northeast US chapter. We host screenings, workshops, and panel discussions on all things animation, and our film festival, which debuted in 1969, is the oldest animation-only festival in the US.  \nBoard Members  \nPresident: Douglas Vitarelli, [asifaeastpresident@gmail.com](asifaeastpresident@gmail.com)[ ](asifaeastpresident@gmail.com)Secretary: Liz Van Verth, [secretaryasifaeast@gmail.com](secretaryasifaeast@gmail.com)[ ](secretaryasifaeast@gmail.com)Treasurer: Emily Compton, [asifaeasttreasurer@gmail.com](asifaeasttreasurer@gmail.com)[ ](asifaeasttreasurer@gmail.com)Social Media Director: Ronan Madden  \nFestival Chair: David Eisman, [asifaeastfestival@gmail.com](asifaeastfestival@gmail.com)[ ](asifaeastfestival@gmail.com)Technology Manager: Emily Compton, [asifaeast.webmgr@gmail.com](asifaeast.webmgr@gmail.com)[ ](asifaeast.webmgr@gmail.com)International Coordinator: Ryan Castrillo  \nBoard Member: Candy Kugel  \nBoard Member: Ray Kosarin  \nBoard Member: Bill Lorenzo  \nBoard Member: Christi Bertelsen  \nBoard Member: Hugo Segal  \nBoard Member: Josué Agustin Advincola  \nBoard Member: J. 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That of course being Kiki’s Delivery Service, rewatching recently via the GKids released it in 4K and IMAX and watching the film again in a different mindset from when I did, was an emotional experience and part ofwhat I love about the medium of anime and specifically Ghibli films . To tell these fantastical stories with core themes and ideas that are universal for both children and adults, not having to go to one extreme or the other.  \nHola! My name is Josué Agustin Advincola. I am an animator and professor at the Borough of Manhattan Community College teaching animation, motion graphics and visual effects. I am also a board member at the ASIFA-East. My passion for animation dates back to when I was a small tadpole. Nevertheless, my appreciation for the medium has evolved over the years. 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