KABOOM ANIMATION FESTIVAL - 21 – 30 March 2025 Utrecht and Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Kaboom Animation Festival does indeed have a split personality.
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MONSTRA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL 20 – 30 March 2025 Lisbon, Portugal
Monstra Animation Festival always has many wonderful surprises for its audiences, and this year it outdid itself.
Call for submissions - stop motion and experimental animation art StopTrik IFF in Maribor, Slovenia
The 15th edition of the Festival is coming in autumn to Maribor, Slovenia (24. - 28. 9. 2025).
Aardman Announces Yearlong Partnership with Young BAFTA Program
The initiative will provide opportunities for young talent, including direct engagement with the studio’s creative team and a platform to explore creative careers; support for animation talent continues through the Aardman Academy.
In Business, Community Outreach, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: BAFTAs | Geographic Region: Europe
ANILOGUE INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL 24 November – 1 December 2024 Budapest, Hungary
Budapest, a beautiful city any time of the year, takes on a special magic during the Christmas season
CINANIMA 2025
Begins: November 7, 2025
The 49th edition returns November 7-16 to Espinho, promoting animation and its creators with a commitment to educating professionals and the public.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, Call for Entries, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
9th Chainiartoon
Begins: September 18, 2025
The 2025 edition of the Internationl Comic & Animation Festival takes place September 18-28 in Chania-Crete, Greece.
In 2D, 3D, Art, Cartoons, CG, Comics, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
Cardiff Animation Weekender 2025
Begins: May 17, 2025
The celebration of animated filmmaking and retro animation nostalgia runs May 17-18 in Cardiff, Wales.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
Brighton International Animation Festival 2025
Begins: April 4, 2025
The 3-day international animation festival runs April 5-7 in Brighton, England; the 2025 edition will include a focus on East Asian Animation.
Countryside Animafest Cyprus 2025
Begins: August 8, 2025
The annual event returns to the village of Salamiou from August 8-10 with a selection of the world’s latest productions, focusing on independent and non-commercial films.
Anibar International Animation Festival 2025
Begins: July 14, 2025
The 16th edition returns to the picturesque city of Peja, Kosovo July 14-20 with screenings, workshops, classes, and exhibitions.
Anifilm 2025
Begins: May 6, 2025
The International Festival of Animated Films runs May 6-11 in Liberec, Czech Republic.
In 2D, 3D, AI, AR/VR/XR, Art, Call for Entries, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Games, Interactive, Short Films, Transmedia | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
48th Cinanima Animated Film Festival 8 – 17 November 2024 Espinho, Portugal
As the third oldest animation festival in the world, Cinanima honors the past while continuing to present the best of contemporary animation from throughout the world.
VIEW Conference 2025
Begins: October 12, 2025
Italy’s premiere animation and visual effects event runs in-person October 12-17 in Torino, Italy with a focus on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX.
In 2D, 3D, AI, AR/VR/XR, Awards, Broadcast Design, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Games, Immersive, Interactive, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Production, Short Films, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | Event Types: Conferences
Animocje - International Animated Film Festival 2025
Begins: April 8, 2025
The international animation festival returns April 8-13 to Bydgoszcz, Poland for short film competitions, animation screenings, masterclasses, and workshops.
Open call for submissions of animated films
The main focus of this year's AnimaSyros, entitled Animated Cosmos, is dedicated to space
2024 VIEW Awards Announced
9 animated short films recognized for their excellence by an international jury include Grand Prize winner ‘Inkwo for When the Starving Return’ and Jury Award winners ‘Have I Swallowed Your Dreams’ and ‘Jour de Vent;’ View Conference 2025 runs October 12-17.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Event, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All
31st Etiuda&Anima International Animation Festival: 22 – 27 October 2024 inKrakow Poland
Etiuda&Anima was founded in 1994, making it the oldest and largest Polish Animation Festival
Industry Vets Launch ‘Creative Sprouts’ Consultancy
Marion Edwards, Jodie Morris and Chris Rose have partnered on the collective, which offers hands-on creative workshops to give kids’ IP creators tailored, high-impact support.
In Business, Digital Media, Films, Licensing, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
VIEW 2024: Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence
Dr. Maria Elena Gutierrez’s annual ‘must attend’ confab in Turin, Italy has been bringing the industry together for a quarter century, an event where top professionals from across animation, VFX, and games share their latest achievements and future plans… whether in front of an eager audience or a gleaming white bowl of pumpkin risotto; this year’s celebration of all things animated runs next week, October 14-19.
In 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, People, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
LightBox Expo Reveals ‘The Wild Robot: Art & Technical Strategies Behind the Scenes’ Panel
In this new addition to the show’s already expansive lineup, the October 26 panel will share with audiences some of the artistic and technical strategies used to create DreamWorks Animation’s beautifully animated and emotionally compelling new feature.
Ottawa International Animation Festival 2024 Highlights
Exuberant self-expression dotted with wrestling self-reflection.
In 2D, 3D, Event, Festival, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Ambling Around | Special Events: OIAF | Geographic Region: North America
‘La Voix des Sirènes,’ ‘Flow’ Lead OIAF 2024 Winners
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.
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ANIMARKT Stop Motion Forum Announces Program Highlights
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.
In Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
CINANIMA 2024
Begins: November 8, 2024
The Oscar qualifying event returns to Espinho November 8-17 to promote animation and its creators with a commitment to educating professionals and the public.
In 2D, 3D, Cartoons, Education and Training, Festival, Films, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
