International Seminar : Reinventing The National Culture in Art and Animation

Are you interested in learning more about the role and preservation of culture in animated films? Do you want to hear from experts and practitioners in the field of animation from Indonesia and Malaysia? If so, you might want to join the Amikom International Webinar 2021 on July 26, 2021.

The webinar is organized by the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology of Universitas Amikom Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is a free online event that aims to provide a platform for sharing knowledge and experience on how to raise and preserve cultural values through animated films.

The webinar will feature two speakers who have made significant contributions to the animation industry in their respective countries. The first speaker is Aryanto Yuniawan, M.Kom, the director of the animated film Battle of Surabaya, which depicts the historical events of the Indonesian National Revolution in 1945. He is also a senior lecturer of Bachelor of Information Technology at Universitas Amikom Yogyakarta. He will talk about how he used animation as a medium to promote Indonesian culture and history to the global audience.

The second speaker is Muhammad Azhar Abdullah, a comic artist, illustrator, and senior lecturer of Universiti Teknologi Mara Malaysia. He will discuss the influence and preservation of Malay culture in developing Malaysian animated films. He will share his insights on how to balance between artistic expression and cultural sensitivity in creating animation works that reflect the identity and diversity of Malaysia.

The webinar will be hosted by Rhisa Aidilla Suprapto, S.T.,M.Sc and Satya Abdul Halim Bahtiar, S.Kom, who are both lecturers of Universitas Amikom Yogyakarta. They will moderate the discussion and facilitate the interaction between the speakers and the participants.

The webinar will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021 from 08.30 AM to 11.00 AM (GMT+7). You can register for the webinar by filling out this form: https://bit.ly/AmikomInternationalWebinar2021. The registration is open until July 25, 2021 or until the quota is full. The webinar will be conducted via Zoom with the meeting ID: 879 0968 2635. You will receive an e-certificate after attending the webinar.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and network with other animation enthusiasts. Register now and join us for an informative and engaging webinar on raising and preserving culture through animated films.