Animation Events and festivals

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

Run by the Spark CG Society in the heart of North America's biggest VFX and animation hub. Academy Award-qualifying, SPARK mixes screenings, technical talks and meetings with Vancouver studios.

Greece's international animation festival, on the island of Syros in the Cyclades. International competition, workshops, an industry market and open-air screenings facing the Aegean.

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

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.

South Korea's largest animation festival and an Academy Award-qualifying event. BIAF screens features and shorts from around the world and is a prime gateway into the Asian animation industry.

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.

Yerevan's international animation and comics art festival. A crossroads between the European, Caucasian and Middle Eastern scenes, with competition, masterclasses and exhibitions.

Founded in 1976, CINANIMA is one of Europe's oldest animation festivals. A sharp programme, a strong auteur-cinema tradition and a warm atmosphere on the Atlantic coast.

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.

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.

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

A full week of animation in Budapest: feature premieres, a European short film competition, workshops and special programmes. The main event for Hungarian audiences.

Born from the merger of the Holland Animation Film Festival and KLIK, Kaboom has become the major Dutch animation event. Screenings in Amsterdam and Utrecht, masterclasses, exhibitions and a solid industry programme.

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.

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.

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.

Poznań festival known for its crossover between animation and music, with live-scored screenings, an international competition of shorts, features and series, and an Oscar-qualifying selection.

International festival dedicated to independent animation and emerging talents.

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.

Montreal's independent animation festival, at Cinéma du Musée. International shorts and features, masterclasses and a human-scale format that makes it easy to talk with the directors.

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.

Eastern Europe's major animation festival, in Bucharest. Academy Award-qualifying, Animest offers an international competition, retrospectives and a well-attended industry programme.

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

One of the leading animation festivals in the Nordic countries. Nordic and international competition, industry days and a very active network between Scandinavian studios.

Poland's oldest festival dedicated to student films, pairing school productions from around the world (Etiuda) with auteur animation (Anima). An excellent barometer of what the younger generation is producing.

One of the leading animation events on the African continent. CTIAF showcases African studios and talent, with talks, workshops and a strong focus on training and employment.

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.

One of China's leading independent animation festivals. Feinaki showcases young Chinese creation and invites work from around the world, with a programme firmly focused on auteur animation.

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

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

The only international animation festival entirely dedicated to women and FLINTA* artists. A demanding programme in Vienna, paired with real work on visibility and professional networking.

The Irish animation gathering, in a small Kerry harbour town. Studios, schools and emerging talent meet there for talks and recruitment, in a very approachable setting.

One of Latin America's largest animation festivals. Chilemonos combines international competition, talks with major studios and a very active market strand for the Latin American industry.

Liberec's international animated film festival, known for its demanding programme and its dedicated video game section. An excellent meeting point between European auteur animation and digital creation.

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!

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