“JoAnimate Festival, Creative Jordan”; is the MENA region’s leading animation and creative arts & designs event held in Jordan. Description “JoAnimate Festival, Creative Jordan”; is the MENA region’s leading animation and creative arts & designs event held in Jordan, previously organized with huge success in 2012 as “Jordan Animation Festival” under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Sumaya Bint El Hassan. The Festival covers various components, including hands- on training and workshops for talented individuals and young professionals, to interact and learn from international industry experts on new trends and technologies in animation, designs and production. The Festival also gives the chance for talented individuals to shine and show their capabilities through a Competition for “Short Animated Movies” that will be processed ahead of time, including a Screening Night for the best videos selected, and an Awards Ceremony for the top 3 videos. Moreover, this year’s Festival 2014 will feature Regional Talents & Business Platform & Forum that will showcase talented and leading regional companies in the areas of animation, gaming, digital media, creative designs and production, and allow them to interact with regional and international speakers and participants, to support growing the regional animation ecosystem and industry, and enable potential business opportunities creation.