Animation Events and festivals

The Ottawa International Animation Festival, one of the oldest and most prestigious, celebrates animation in all its forms each year: short films, feature films, and experimental works. It highlights both established and emerging talents, providing a space for creativity and exchange at the heart of the industry.

The Berlin Animation Festival showcases innovative works from around the world, featuring short and feature films, experimental pieces, and hybrid animations. It's a key creative event to discover new talent and connect with industry professionals.

ANIMATION IS FILM is a major animation festival produced by GKIDS in collaboration with Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Variety. The event takes place every October at the historic TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood.

Hosted at HOME in Manchester, the festival brings one of the UK’s biggest animation hubs together and invites the international community to join us to delight in all things animated.

The SIGGRAPH community is a global non-profit organization that promotes the advancement of computer-aided design, computer graphics, and interactive techniques. It is where new animation technologies are born.

The National Animation Film Festival is a French animation film festival dedicated to French production. It was created and organized by the French Association of Animation Cinema.

Festival showcasing independent and experimental works by filmmakers from around the world.

The Cartoon Forum in Toulouse is a key event in the European animation industry. Bringing together animation professionals, producers, broadcasters, and content creators, this forum provides a unique platform to showcase, discover, and finance new cartoon projects. For a few days, Toulouse becomes the place where ideas come to life, partnerships are formed, and talent flourishes in the world of animation.

This festival presents a varied selection of animated films, including short and feature films, and provides a platform for European and international productions.

Strong films in competition, exciting outdoor screenings, an innovative GameZone, a magical programme for kids and families, as well as inspiring talks and panels for everyone interested. Animation at its best and people up-close at the ITFS in Stuttgart.

The Montreal Animation Film Summit celebrates animation in all its forms, bringing together films from around the world, from digital creations to traditional works. This event offers an immersion into the world of animation, with screenings, workshops, and networking opportunities.

My favorite festival!! <3
International famous animation's festival takes place every year in Annecy. It is a must do for all animator or animation's fan. Watch world premieres with the movie's crew, meet your favorite director, and share drinks with so many enthusiast people!

Fantoch is the biggest Animation festival in Switzerland

Major event in the field of animation, video games, and digital entertainment held in Mexico. Pixelatl features a series of conferences, seminars, workshops, and film screenings that bring together industry professionals, creators, artists, and enthusiasts to celebrate and promote visual and digital arts. It's a significant platform for professional networking, collaboration, and the discovery of new talents in the animation and video game industry.

Short film and animation festival focusing on visual storytelling and emerging talent.

Combined conference and festival exploring animation, virtual reality, and special effects.

The UK’s largest animation festival, showcasing a vast range of styles and techniques.

On the program:
International short film competitions
Tribute evenings
Short film programs
Children's programming

International festival dedicated to independent animation and emerging talents.

Each year, the Rencontres Animation Formation in Angoulême provide an opportunity to compare the richness of educational offerings and the diversity of professional practices, to assess the state of employment, as well as technical and organizational developments.

Short films of all kinds, with a wonderful section dedicated to animation.

Festival focusing on animation as an art form, with workshops and masterclasses.

FMX - Film & Media Exchange stands out as one of Europe's most influential conferences in the fields of animation, special effects, interactive and immersive media. This event is organized by the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg.

Animation, visual effects, and video game festival emphasizing education and creativity.

One of the oldest animation festivals, renowned for its diversity and quality. It features international competitions of short and feature films, retrospectives, and thematic programs.

The SIGGRAPH community is a global nonprofit organization serving the evolution of computer graphics and interactive techniques. This is where the new animation technologies emerges.

Animation festival focusing on visual art, digital media, and immersive technologies.