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🎄 3D Holiday Art & Animation Competition 🇪🇹 Deadline: January 7, 2026 (midnight) Prizes: 🥇 10,000 ETB 🥈 5,000 ETB 🥉 2,500 ETB 🎨Theme This challenge invites 3D artists to capture the spirit of Ethiopian Holiday (Gena). Participants are encouraged to illustrate…

🎄 3D Holiday Art & Animation Competition 🇪🇹 Deadline: January 7, 2026 (midnight) Prizes: 🥇 10,000 ETB 🥈 5,000 ETB 🥉 2,500 ETB 🎨Theme This challenge invites 3D artists to capture the spirit of Ethiopian Holiday (Gena). Participants are encouraged to illustrate…

🎄 3D Holiday Art & Animation Competition 🇪🇹 Deadline: January 7, 2026 (midnight) Prizes: 🥇 10,000 ETB 🥈 5,000 ETB 🥉 2,500 ETB 🎨Theme This challenge invites 3D artists to capture the spirit of Ethiopian Holiday (Gena). Participants are encouraged to illustrate the unique traditions, atmosphere, and cultural details that define this special holiday. ✔️ Genna Traditions: Children playing Genna (traditional stick game), early morning walks to church, white traditional clothing (Netela/Gabi), and spiritual gatherings. ✔️ Environment & Atmosphere: Rural villages or urban neighborhoods, soft early-morning lighting, quiet streets, and moments of family and community togetherness. ✔️ Cultural Storytelling: Ethiopian architecture, landscapes, food, and authentic details that reflect the solemn yet joyful essence of Genna. Whether portraying peaceful spiritual moments or lively community interactions, we want to see your interpretation of Ethiopian Holiday through mood, lighting, and storytelling. Submission Format - 3D renders or 3D animations Jury - Your work will be reviewed by aaa! mentors. How to Submit 📩 Send your entry to @aaanimate_community

🎉 3D Art Contest Results: “School Days / Work Days” 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the winners of our 3D Art Challenge celebrating the vibrant return to classrooms and workplaces across Ethiopia! 🏆 1st Place — Planet (@planetshacker) Planet’s piece captured the funny nostalgia and rhythm of everyday school life. A well-deserved win! Prize: 5,000 ETB 🥈 2nd Place — Yed (@yd26f) Yed impressed the jury with impressive stylized character design, lighting, and composition. Prize: 3,000 ETB 🥉 3rd Place — Blabla B (@blupblapyo) Blabla B’s work stood out for its interesting mood and lighting. Prize: 1,500 ETB A huge thank you to everyone who participated and to the aaa! mentors for serving as our jury. Your creativity made this challenge a beautiful celebration of growth, routine, and imagination. 🌿 Stay tuned for our next contest — and keep those renders coming! 💫

Did you know? 🌟 An Ethiopian has directed a Pixar film! 🇪🇹 ✨ Self — released in 2024 and directed by Ethiopian-American filmmaker Searit Huluf, is a touching short about identity and self-discovery. The lead character carries a distinctly Ethiopian look, and the film also marks Pixar’s first-ever stop-motion animation.

🎨 3D Art & Animation Competition: School Days / Work Days Deadline: November 1, 2025 (midnight) Prizes: 🥇 5,000 ETB 🥈 3,000 ETB 🥉 1,500 ETB Theme This challenge calls on 3D artists to capture the vibrant spirit of returning to school or work. • Back to…

🎨 3D Art & Animation Competition: School Days / Work Days Deadline: November 1, 2025 (midnight) Prizes: 🥇 5,000 ETB 🥈 3,000 ETB 🥉 1,500 ETB Theme This challenge calls on 3D artists to capture the vibrant spirit of returning to school or work. • Back to…

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🎨 3D Art & Animation Competition: School Days / Work Days Deadline: November 1, 2025 (midnight) Prizes: 🥇 5,000 ETB 🥈 3,000 ETB 🥉 1,500 ETB Theme This challenge calls on 3D artists to capture the vibrant spirit of returning to school or work. • Back to School: Ethiopian classrooms filled with exercise books, chalkboards with Amharic writings, sharpened Dot pencils, and colorful backpacks. You can also explore Ethiopian-themed kiosks or cafeterias from your own school memories. • Back to Work: Office desks stacked with files, laptops, steaming cups (see’ni) of coffee, Addis Ababa’s bustling streets, or coffee ceremonies inspiring a workplace break. Whether it’s the excitement of children rushing into class or adults embracing the rhythm of daily work, we want to see your vision of transition, growth, and new beginnings. Submission Format • 3D renders or 3D animations Jury - Your work will be reviewed by aaa! mentors. How to Submit 📩 Send your entry to @aaanimate_community

Job Title: Blender 3D Animators and Rigging Artists Job Type: Hybrid - Permanent (Full-time) Work Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Salary/Compensation: Monthly Deadline: July 15th, 2025 Description: We’re launching one of Ethiopia’s first large scale animation project and looking for passionate Blender 3D Character Animators, Camera Artists, and Rigging Artists to join our team. Whether you’re ju ... [view details below] __________________ Private Client 6 Jobs Posted __________________ From: afriworket.com | @freelanceethbot | @freelance_ethio | @afriworkamharic

Suiting up in style! ✨ Our mentees are rocking their aaanimate hoodies, and we couldn’t be prouder. Here’s to creativity, growth, and a whole lot of animation magic! 🎨

This captivating animation by our first-batch mentees takes you to a serene Ethiopian farm—until one of the cows decides to take things to the next level... literally! 🐮🚶‍♂️ 💡 Created with imagination and skill, it’s a glimpse into the incredible talent nurtured through our program. Stay tuned for more unique stories brought to life by our mentees!

Check out this thrilling animation created by a talented group of mentees from our very first batch! Their creativity and teamwork brought this Leba-ena-police chase to life. ✨ Stay tuned for more amazing works from our program as we continue to empower the next generation of animators!