The pitching and co-production forum for animated TV projects returns to Toulouse September 15-18, 2025; projects are now being accepted through May 7, 2025.
The celebration of animated filmmaking and retro animation nostalgia runs May 17-18 in Cardiff, Wales.
Out of the 3,900 films submitted from around 100 countries, 72 films from 33 countries were selected to compete: 36 in the Official category, 9 in the Off-Limits category, 17 in the Perspectives category, and 10 in the Young Audiences category.
The 16th edition returns to the picturesque city of Peja, Kosovo July 14-20 with screenings, workshops, classes, and exhibitions.
The international animation festival returns April 8-13 to Bydgoszcz, Poland for short film competitions, animation screenings, masterclasses, and workshops.
The 2-day festival returns to Dingle, Ireland, on March 21 for a weekend of creativity, art, and storytelling
ASIFA-Hollywood’s annual celebration of excellence in animation is set for February 8, 2025 at UCLA’s Royce Hall; tickets include the pre- and post- receptions and ceremony.
Iranian filmmakers Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani’s film, about a captain suffering from PTSD who lives with his daughter, wants to be a caring father, but struggles with a harsh life, has now qualified for consideration in the upcoming Academy Awards with the win; festival runs October 31 – November 3.
Exuberant self-expression dotted with wrestling self-reflection.
Gianluigi Toccafondo takes home the Grand Prize for short animation, while Gintz Zilbalodis takes home the Grand Prize for feature animation, at the 48th annual Ottawa International Animation Festival.
The 5-day event for stop-motion animation professionals and enthusiasts welcomes industry leaders for a lineup of masterclasses, hands-on workshops, and one-on-one consultations; the event runs October 13-17 in Lodz, Poland.
The festival returns to Vancouver featuring an expansive program of talks, presentations, screenings, and network opportunities running October 31-November 3; online programming will be available on-demand through December 31.
The leading content market dedicated to kids’ entertainment offers a weekend of in-person networking, pitching, conferences and content discovery October 18-20 in Cannes France.
The 19th edition of Animest, the only Oscar qualifying event in Romania, will take place October 4-13.
Organization’s Animation Educators Forum awards support individuals or groups with their research, scholarly activity, or creative projects in animation; 6 selected projects share in over $19K in funding.
Writer/director Chris Sanders will lead a discussion exploring the story and artistry of DreamWorks Animation’s new film at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, North America’s leading animation festival, which runs September 25-29.
The world’s largest entertainment content market returns to Cannes October 21 – 24.
The 9th annual ITWIFF spotlights independent and aspiring women filmmakers from around the world, showcasing their work in categories such as Best Feature Film, Fest Documentary Feature, Best Short Film, and Best Animated Short; the hybrid festival runs from September 19 - 22.
The festival, a meeting place for industry professionals and the public alike, the 22nd edition of the annual event returns to the Swiss town of Baden September 3-8.
The 35th edition of the pitching and co-production forum returns to Toulouse, providing producers the opportunity to pitch their projects to broadcasters, investors, and other potential partners from 40 countries.
Following Frank Gladstone's retirement, the seasoned educator and animator takes the reigns; in the works are strategic plan development including fundraising, staff growth, and initiative support such as open source software, film preservation, film festivals, and screenings.
Next event focuses on independent filmmakers across the globe with screenings of short films including a selection of California-made shorts and films created in Los Angeles; coming to Downtown L.A. August 3.
Newest competition category consists of 10 animated works that bridge the gap between adult and child audiences, including the latest from Pixar Animation Studio’s SparkShorts program.
Animated shorts honored at the 2024 festival include ‘The Car That Came Back from the Sea’ awarded Best Animated Short; and ‘Wander to Wonder’ receiving a ‘Special Mention’ in the same category and a win for Best Midnight Short.
ASIFA-South’s free 2-day event runs June 28-29 featuring panels, roundtables, workshops and screenings; conference theme ‘Animation Re:Launch’ is a rallying cry for the industry to rebound and thrive after a challenging year.
