SCAD AnimationFest 2023 Coming to Atlanta
Running September 28-30, the 3-day digital media festival features screenings, panel discussions, and presentations from SCAD Alumni students, alumni and industry creatives; tickets go on sale August 31.
Category: Festival
Animanima Festival 2023
Begins: September 19, 2023
Animanima Festival returns to Čačak with a competitive program, talks, workshops, art exhibitions and more; the event runs September 19-23, 2023.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
REX Animation Film Festival 2023
Begins: October 27, 2023
The event returns to Stockholm October 27-November 2, 2023 as an international film festival dedicated to animated films.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
OIAF and TAC Return to Ottawa Next Month
The Animation Conference opens its doors September 20-22, during the Ottawa International Animation Festival September, which runs September 20-24.
In 2D, 3D, Business, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: OIAF | Geographic Region: North America
Weird Market – 15th Edition
Begins: September 26, 2023
The animation, video game, and new media market will take place September 26 – October 1 in Valencia, Spain.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Games, Interactive, Jobs & Recruiting, Licensing, People, Places, Short Films, Technology, Transmedia | Event Types: Conferences
Portland Festival of Cinema and Technology Winners Announced
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry’s first festival honored filmmakers for contributions to animation and cinema; competitive categories ranged from ‘Best Animated Feature’ to ‘Visionary Use of Technology in Short Film’ with animated works garnering 12 awards.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Countryside Animafest Cyprus 2023 Winners Announced
Daria Kashceeva’s ‘Electra’ takes top honors with Grand Prix Dimitris Eipides - narrative film and the International Competition Audience Award; Paul de Nooijer and Menno de Nooijer’s ‘Is Heaven Blue?’ wins Grand Prix Eipides for non-narrative film.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Event, Festival, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Viborg Animation Festival
Begins: September 25, 2023
Denmark’s largest animation festival returns September 25 – October 1, 2023, to celebrate all things animated!
In 2D, 3D, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Places, Short Films | Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals
TOFUZI 2023
Begins: November 13, 2023
The 15th International Animated Film Festival will be held in Batumi, Georgia from November 13-18; the festival is accepting submissions for its film competition with an entry deadline of August 25.
In 2D, 3D, Art, Awards, Call for Entries, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
Kilkenny Animated 2023
Begins: September 29, 2023
The fifth annual festival, celebrating the creativity and craft of the visual image, will take over Kilkenny city September 30 – October 1.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
Juli Films Boards Stop-Motion Documentary ‘Pantasma’
The ‘Exiled’ producer now acts as production partner on the ambitious Gloria Carrión project inspired by the unpublished book 'Del fuego y de la sangre' by former Sandinista Félix Vijil, based on his personal experience in the Nicaraguan war.
In Awards, Books, Business, CG, Festival, Films, People, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: South America
World Festival of Animated Film Varna 2023
Begins: September 6, 2023
The event aims to showcase the cultural and artistic significance of the art of animation; the 19th edition returns to Varna September 6-10.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
Animatex 2023
Begins: September 7, 2023
The 4th edition of Egypt’s largest annual animation festival will be held in Cairo September 7-9.
In 2D, 3D, Art, Business, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Motion Graphics, People, Places, Short Films | Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals
Turku Animated Film Festival 2023
Begins: August 23, 2023
TAFF, a competitive festival for animated shorts, returns for its 8th edition August 23-27; this year, animation meets video games.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Games, People, Places, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
Animac 2024
Begins: February 15, 2024
The festival, a non-competitive exhibition aimed at artists who use animation as an instrument for their personal expression, will be held February 15-18, 2024; submissions are being accepted until October 16, 2023.
In 2D, 3D, Art, Call for Entries, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films | Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals
Animist Tallinn 2023
Begins: August 16, 2023
The International Animation Festival selected 37 films for the 2023 competitive program taking place August 16-19.
In 2D, 3D, Art, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Motion Graphics, People, Places, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
Anima, The Brussels Animation Film Festival 2024
Begins: February 23, 2024
The 43rd edition of the festival, taking place February 23 to March 3, 2024 in Brussels, will showcase the genre of science fiction and highlight Hungary’s bustling film industry; film submissions will be accepted until October 2, 2023.
LINOLEUM Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival
Begins: October 4, 2023
The event celebrates creativity amongst animators and media artists, promotes contemporary animation and media art in Ukraine; the 10th edition will take place October 4-8 in Kyiv.
SPARK ANIMATION Festival 2023
Begins: November 9, 2023
Spark CG hosts the annual SPARK ANIMATION Festival in Vancouver, promising a window into the leading minds of CG and animation; festival film submissions are open until September 10.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Technology, Transmedia | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
CINANIMA - International Animation Film Festival 2023
Begins: November 13, 2023
The Oscar qualifying event returns to Espinho, November 13-19 to promote animation and its creators with a commitment to educating professionals and the public.
London International Animation Festival 2023
Begins: November 24, 2023
The event showcases the whole spectrum of creative animation and how animation is for everyone; running 10 days from November 24 – December 3, the festival is accepting submissions through July 31.
Kre8tif! Conference 2023
Begins: September 27, 2023
The MDEC event aims to connect Southeast Asian animation companies with international markets; the conference, in conjunction with Malaysia Digital Content Festival, runs September 27- October 1.
In Broadcast Design, Business, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Games, Interactive, Places, Technology, Transmedia, Visual Effects | Event Types: Conferences
New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival 2023
Begins: November 2, 2023
The festival returns in-person for its 10th edition, taking place at the New Chitose Airport November 2-6.
ReAnimania International Animation Film Festival of Yerevan 2023
Begins: October 22, 2023
The 15th edition of the festival will be held October 22-28 in Yerevan, Armenia.
Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2023
Begins: October 19, 2023
This year's festival will present the best and latest within Nordic-Baltic and international animation, running October 19-22.
