Aniwave

Aniwave is an annual festival combining several elements of an anime convention and a film festival, held since 2007 in the Cape Fear area of North Carolina.

Programming
Aniwave's regularly featured events include film screenings, a cosplay picnic and photoshoot, and a dance party.

Cosplay
In the past, a cosplay picnic and photoshoot have been held during the festival which allowed all willing attendees to be photographed in costume by professional photographers.

History
Founded in 2007 by Michal Wisniowski, Aniwave was first held in Wilmington, North Carolina at the Cameron Art Museum and at Jengo's Playhouse as three separate events. The following year, in 2008, Aniwave continued with a three-event format and added Level 5 At City Stage as its third location. In 2009, the festival was taken back to two locations, being the Cameron Art Museum and The Soapbox.

As of 2010, the 501(c)3 non-profit organization Aniwave, Inc. was formed to govern the growing festival. As a result, several changes in programming, location, and overall format have been made. The current location of Aniwave is the new Wilmington Convetion Center in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina.