ACM SIGGRAPH today announced the program for the Computer Animation Festival for SIGGRAPH 2004, the 31st International Conference on Computer Graphics & Interactive Techniques, being held 8-12 August 2004 in Los Angeles, California. The Computer Animation Festival jury chose 83 selections from a record 643 entries for exemplary use of computer-generated imagery and compelling storytelling. There are 40 international selections and 27 student pieces in the Festival. Here is a trailer that showcases some of the most interesting entries. A full list of the selections can be found on the SIGGRAPH website.