The 8th China ( Changzhou ) International Animation and Digital Arts Festival (CICDAF 2011) was held from August 24th to 31st, 2011 in Changzhou . This year, the festival involved more than 400 participating companies, 30% of which came from over 30 foreign countries including the United States , Britain , France , Germany , Poland , Japan , South Korea , etc.

Covering an area of above 30,000 square meters, the main venue of the CICDAF 2011 contains seven exhibition areas respectively displaying animations, games, overseas films, anime screenings, cartoon derivative products and so on. The Arts Festival includes a series of events, such as the International Animation Expo, the International Animation Product Trade Fair, the ��Golden Dinosaur Award�� International Animation Works Competition, the ��Golden Dinosaur�� Original Animation & On-Line Game Cosplay Competition, the Screenings of Poland Animation Films, the International Comic Exhibition, etc.

At the Festival, visitors can watch 50 world��s most amazing 3D movies, try popular games like the Angry Birds and enjoy the distinctive and exciting Cosplay contests based on international comic masterpieces.

The International Animation Product Trade Fair specially opened road show and match-making seminar on the three major themes, namely ��the procurement of cartoon broadcast,�� ��the image authorization of cartoon derivative products�� and ��the operations agent of on-line games.��

Besides, many anime shops from other cities opened big sales in Changzhou , and the animation games carnival especially held for the public the Cosplay contests, 3D on-line game trials, cartoon dolls show and close meeting with internet stars.