AWN Events

Anima 2026

AWN Staff Editor — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:53:55 PST

Friday, February 20, 2026 - 10:00am to Sunday, March 1, 2026 - 10:00pm The festival’s blend of professional and public events showcases features and shorts to an international audience of animation enthusiasts; the 45th edition of Anima runs February 20 – March 1 in Brussels.

Kidscreen Summit 2026

AWN Staff Editor — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:58:35 PDT

Sunday, February 22, 2026 - 11:00am to Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 10:00pm The annual global media conference, dedicated exclusively to the kids’ entertainment sector, takes place February 22-25, 2026 in San Diego.

Sea Slug Animation Festival 2026

AWN Staff Editor — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:50:32 PDT

Friday, February 27, 2026 - 11:00am to Saturday, February 28, 2026 - 9:00pm Seattle’s newest animation festival returns for its second edition February 27-28, 2026.

Get Animated Conference 2026

AWN Staff Editor — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:09:59 PST

Monday, March 2, 2026 - 11:00am to Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 11:00am The 2-day conference takes place March 2-3, 2026, in Birmingham, England; this year kicks off the Animation Business Awards, a new celebration honoring the business of animation.

GDC Festival of Gaming

AWN Staff Editor — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:31:13 PST

Monday, March 9, 2026 - 11:00am to Friday, March 13, 2026 - 11:30am The event marks its 40th edition with a rebrand as the Festival of Gaming, expanding its scope to reflect the broader, interconnected games industry; GDC 2026 takes place March 9-13 in San Francisco, CA.

Anifilm 2026

AWN Staff Editor — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:00:23 PDT

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - 8:00am to Sunday, May 10, 2026 - 9:00pm The International Festival of Animated Films runs May 5-10, 2026, in Liberec, Czech Republic; submissions now open through December 31, 2025.

ITFS Returns May 5-10, 2026

AWN Staff Editor — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:34:19 PDT

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - 9:00am to Sunday, May 10, 2026 - 11:00pm Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film is a premier event for the animation industry, fostering idea exchange, partnerships, and showcasing new talent.

Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2026

Paul Bruce — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 0:21:00 PST

Friday, November 6, 2026 - 8:00pm to Sunday, November 22, 2026 - 11:00pm The 16th edition is now open for submissions - the 2026 edition of the ESFF will include more short film screenings in Edinburgh, a Best Animation Award, and we're also excited to be programming showcases of our best films for our international film festival partners across Europe.