2013 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

59 Universidad ORT Uruguay of Communication and Design ReCreación 13 ReCreación is an academic initiative that fosters partnerships with companies. Through the Integrative Project, it brings together proposals from senior students in the Bachelor’s programs in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, and Multimedia Design, resulting in a product developed in collaboration with a company. In this edition, held from February 26 to 28, 50 companies participated, for which 68 projects were carried out. Some of the participating companies and institutions include: Bureau Equipamientos, Macro Mercado, the Museum of Art History (MUHAR), Sala Zitarrosa, and Teatro Solis, among others. International Animation Festival – FIA 13 On September 23 and 24, the School of Communication and Design organized the seventh edition of the “International Animation Festival – FIA 13,” declared an Event of Cultural Interest by the Ministry of Education and Culture. A total of 233 entries from 44 countries participated in the categories “animated short,” “experimental animated short,” “web animation,” “animation school reel,” and “advertising short/music video.” The Grand Jury Prize went to “Entrance Exam” by Boging Tang (China), and the best Uruguayan animated short film was “SuperSeba,” from the production company Wanako. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES 2013