Sea Slug Animation Festival 2026
Begins: February 27, 2026
Seattle’s newest animation festival returns for its second edition February 27-28, 2026.
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MOVE Summit 2026
Begins: February 18, 2026
Scotland’s premiere animation gathering takes place February 18-21; submissions are now open for the 2026 short film competition.
In 2D, 3D, Call for Entries, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films, Visual Effects | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
12th Annual New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival
Begins: November 21, 2025
The one-of-a-kind festival returns to its airport home November 21-25 with films, lectures, and exhibitions from Japanese and international creators.
European Conference on Visual Media Production 2025
Begins: December 3, 2025
The forum brings together production and post-production specialists to discuss the latest in research, advances, and industry practices; the conference takes place in London December 3-4
PIXELvienna Conference
Begins: November 13, 2025
The immersive computer graphics and animation conference brings together professionals, enthusiasts, and students to explore trends in digital art, animation, visual effects, and game development; November 13-15 in Vienna, Austria.
Manchester Animation Festival 2025
Begins: November 9, 2025
MAF 2025 returns November 9-13 to HOME, celebrating all things animation with exclusive panel sessions, guest lectures, and student-led programming.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films, Technology, Transmedia | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
Lugano Animation Days
Begins: November 11, 2025
Organized by GSIFA, the fifth edition of the international animation film festival runs November 11-16 in Lugano, Switzerland.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films, Technology | 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.
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.
Lugano Animation Days 2024
Begins: November 6, 2024
Organized by GSIFA, the five-day international animation festival takes place November 6-10 in Lugano, Switzerland.
Taichung International Animation Festival 2024
Begins: October 18, 2024
The 10th edition of TIAF, the international film festival, returns to Taichung, Taiwan October 18-27.
ReAnimania International Animation Film & Comics Art Festival of Yerevan 2024
Begins: October 21, 2024
The 16th edition of ReAnimania runs October 21-27 in Yerevan, Armenia.
Animest International Animation Film Festival 2024
Begins: October 4, 2024
The 19th edition of Animest, the only Oscar qualifying event in Romania, will take place October 4-13.
14th StopTrik International Film Festival
Begins: September 25, 2024
The international festival dedicated to stop-motion animation takes place in Maribor, Slovenia September 25 – 29 and Łódź, Poland December 5 – 8.
VIEW Conference 2024
Begins: October 14, 2024
Italy’s premiere animation and visual effects event runs in-person October 14-19 in Torino, Italy with a focus on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX.
Bumbershoot 2024 Gets Animated
Begins: August 31, 2024
The iconic arts and music festival returns to the Seattle Center this Labor Day Weekend, August 31 – September 1, with an all-new Animation District, featuring presentations, installations, and screenings.
In 2D, 3D, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Music and Sound, Music Videos, Short Films | Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals
Turku Animated Film Festival 2024
Begins: August 21, 2024
The 9th edition of TAFF runs August 21-25, featuring animated shorts competition, professional programs, and workshops.
WIA World Summit Wraps Successful 8th Edition
Day-long symposium at the 2024 Annecy Festival tackled emerging industry innovations, the power of community in the evolving animation landscape, and how to support gender equity in animation.
In Event, Festival, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Places, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Studio Unagi Launches in Montreal: A New Animation Powerhouse with Anime Flair
With a strong artistic vein inspired by Japanese animation, the independent studio already has two ambitious projects in production for Ankama, ‘Bestiale’ and ‘Sacré-Coeur.’
Brighton International Animation Festival 2024
Begins: April 5, 2024
The 3-day international animation festival, running April 5-7 in Brighton, England encompasses a global perspective and provides an accessible venue for everyone to learn about animation.
In 2D, 3D, AR/VR/XR, Business, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Motion Graphics, Short Films, Technology | Event Types: Screenings
Athens Animfest 2024
Begins: March 28, 2024
The oldest Greek animation festival returns virtually for its 19th edition March 28 – 31.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Event, Festival, Films, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
Animocje International Animated Film Festival
Begins: April 14, 2024
The international animation festival returns April 14-20 to Bydgoszcz, Poland for short film competitions, animation screenings, masterclasses, and workshops.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
FICCI Frames 2024
Begins: March 5, 2024
The 24th edition of the global media and entertainment convention runs from March 5 – March 7 in Mumbai.
In 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Games, Interactive, Jobs & Recruiting, Motion Graphics, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Transmedia | Event Types: Conferences
Crunchyroll Reveal New Anime Award 2024 Categories
The event, honoring the best in anime, adds Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Slice of Life in recognition of artistic excellence and variety; ceremony streams live from Tokyo on March 2, 2024.
In 2D, 3D, Anime, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, Music and Sound, People, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Anime Awards | Geographic Region: All
