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On any given day they can be found watching the sunset, short films, or telling stories in excruciating detail. https://www.anifx.ca/code-of-conduct daily 0.75 2021-05-05 https://www.anifx.ca/call-for-submissions daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abd76ca1137a63c727b2137/1635453552127-U4PMEPJ0Y9VRJU399JHH/mail.png Call For Submissions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abd76ca1137a63c727b2137/ce93d11e-f1ed-48a8-9396-3cb047bafa7b/Salmo+Outdoor+Screening.jpg Call For Submissions - Make it stand out Salmo, BC Outdoor Screening https://www.anifx.ca/opposites-attract-face-to-face-with-chris-landreths-animation daily 0.75 2022-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abd76ca1137a63c727b2137/1664377748345-S193WRLY3HVH019KGYLG/ryan.jpg Opposites Attract: Face to Face with Chris Landreth’s Animation - Make it stand out Ryan Copyright Copper Heart Cut Inc and the National Film Board of Canada. 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