Jamaica Animation Nation Network

The official national association for professionals across animation and related creative fields.
📞 [phone] ✉️ [email protected]

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JANN Membership Purchase or Renewal

When: January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025

Where: Go to https://t.co/ww6kP3VmeF to view the membership plan that works best for you. Then go to https://t.co/sALxjATF3y, and contact us via email or WhatsApp with your payment confirmation.

[Jamaica Animation Nation Network @jannconnects]

🤝 JANN x Animae Caribe

Jamaican animation meets the wider Caribbean! 🇯🇲🌴🎬 We’re excited to collaborate with Animae Caribe as we continue connecting, creating, and strengthening the Caribbean animation industry.

#JANN #AnimaeCaribe #CaribbeanAnimation #JamaicanAnimation

[Chevonnese Whyte @ChevonneseWhyte]

@animateJamaica Big News Part 1 - Website Update

Check out our updated website at https://t.co/8HIrNsnGvo. Give us your feedback using [email protected] or by sending a text message on WhatsApp to 876-280-9463.

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🚀 Animation Weekend 2026 continues with Day 2: Inside the Animation Industry

Hear directly from industry professionals as they share their insights on building a career in animation:

🎙️ Wayne Carnegie
🎙️ Tajha Winkle
🎙️ Nathan Wilkes
🎙️ D'Oyen Williams
🎙️ Melissa Lyn

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🎬 Animation Weekend 2026 kicks off with an inspiring workshop you won't want to miss!

Join Melissa Lyn as she takes us through "Deconstructing the Art of Storytelling and Motion"

📅 Day 1: Saturday, July 25
🕐 1:00 PM (Jamaica Time)
💻 Online via Zoom

[Jamaica Animation Nation Network @jannconnects]

🎬 ANIMATION WEEKEND 2026 is almost here!

✨ Theme: Inside the Industry
🎙️ Topics include:
• Breaking into the Industry
• Inside the Production Pipeline
• From Idea to Screen
• Sustaining a Career in Animation

📅 July 25–26, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM (EST)
📍 Online via Zoom

[Jamaica Animation Nation Network @jannconnects]

🚨 9 DAYS LEFT TO SUBMIT! 🚨

The countdown is on! ⏰

Are you a tertiary student with an animation project you’re proud of? This is your opportunity to showcase your creativity and have your work recognized at the TAVIA Awards! 🏆✨

📅 Submission Deadline: July 19, 2026

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Entries are NOW OPEN for the TAVIA Awards 2026

Award Categories:
🎨 Best Animation
📖 Best Story
🗳️ People's Choice Award
🎙️ Best Voice Acting
🎭 Best Character Design

Selected films will be screened at AnimeComFest 2026, where the TAVIA Awards will also be presented! Join us!

[Jamaica Animation Nation Network @jannconnects]

Ready to showcase your creativity and receive valuable feedback from industry professionals? This is your chance to have your work reviewed at JANN's Annual Online Portfolio Review!

🖌️ Submit your portfolio by: June 20, 2026
📅 Portfolio Review: June 28, 2026

[Jamaica Animation Nation Network @jannconnects]

The Jamaica Animation Nation Network (JANN) is excited to share our upcoming calendar of events. From industry networking opportunities to professional development sessions and creative showcases, there’s something for everyone in Jamaica’s animation and creative industries.

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Join Chevonnese Chevers Whyte at the JANN Teaching Creative Courses Symposium 2026 for:

✨ “I Asked ChatGPT, "What's The Future of Animation Education?" ”

📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 LT50, Shared Facilities Building, UTech Jamaica + Zoom

[Jamaica Animation Nation Network @jannconnects]

Join Natasha Griffiths at the JANN Teaching Creative Courses Symposium 2026 for:

✨ “Teaching Beyond Talent: Embedding Career Readiness in Creative Disciplines ”

📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 LT50, Shared Facilities Building, UTech Jamaica + Zoom

[Jamaica Animation Nation Network @jannconnects]

Join Melissa Lyn at the JANN Teaching Creative Courses Symposium 2026 for:

✨ “Teaching Animation to Beginners”

📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 LT50, Shared Facilities Building, UTech Jamaica + Zoom

[Jamaica Animation Nation Network @jannconnects]

Join George Walker at the JANN Teaching Creative Courses Symposium 2026 for:

“Caribbean Creativity in the Age of Algorithms: Teaching Cultural Authenticity in AI-Assisted Creative Practice”

May 30, 2026 | 1PM – 4:30 PM | LT50, Shared Facilities Building, UTech Jamaica + Zoom

[Jamaica Animation Nation Network @jannconnects]

Join LoriAnne Swaby at the JANN Teaching Creative Courses Symposium 2026 for:

✨ “Introverts for Dummies”

📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 LT50, Shared Facilities Building, UTech Jamaica + Zoom

[Jamaica Animation Nation Network @jannconnects]

Join us for the JANN Teaching Creative Courses Symposium 2026

🗓️ Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM

📍 Attend In Person:
LT50, Shared Facilities Building, University of Technology, Jamaica

💻 Attend Online via Zoom

🔗 Register here:
https://t.co/VA5Dciwcs1

[Jamaica Animation Nation Network @jannconnects]

It’s Festival Time Talk

Join us for a session designed to connect Caribbean creators with opportunities on the international stage 🌍

📅 Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
🕓Time: 1pm - 4pm

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JANN is conducting its 2026–2029 Industry Survey, and your input matters. Whether you're a student, professional, or creative exploring animation, this is your chance to be heard.

Link:
https://t.co/03SMo6DEHw

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🎬✨ We’re proud to share that our President, Chevonnese Chevers Whyte, will be featured on Film Talk this Wednesday!

Join the conversation as she shares insights on Jamaica’s animation industry.

🗓 Wednesday, Feb 25
⏰ 5:00 PM

Let’s show our support and tune in! 🎥

[Jamaica Animation Nation Network @jannconnects]

We’re proud to celebrate our former VP, Mary Johnson, on the release of her novel The Generals: The Awakening, now available on Amazon! A powerful Christian fantasy exploring faith, spiritual warfare, purpose & awakening. ✨

Check it out👇
🔗 https://t.co/XGSnmRauNE

[Jamaica Animation Nation Network @jannconnects]

📌 JANN Annual General Meeting (AGM)

🗓 31 January 2026
⏰ 13:00–15:00
📍 Zoom

Meeting ID: 848 9443 3056
Passcode: 031270

🔗 Join here: https://t.co/6RIoczsdLe