3 Animated Documentaries from NFB's Alambic Lab Go Online August 17
The under 5-minute shorts were made during a 6-month paid lab for emerging filmmakers run by the French Animation Studio, chosen from 75 submissions by a 6-person jury.
The under 5-minute shorts were made during a 6-month paid lab for emerging filmmakers run by the French Animation Studio, chosen from 75 submissions by a...
Launched by the Manchester Animation Festival, the initiative will select 6 projects for a 7-month, BFI-backed program built to get UK animated features...
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Launched by the Manchester Animation Festival, the initiative will select 6 projects for a 7-month, BFI-backed program built to get UK animated features to market; submissions open through August 16...
Singapore’s Animation Nation has launched its latest awards call with submissions now open via FilmFreeway for animators from ASEAN member states.
UK's First Go-to-Market Accelerator for Feature Animation Launches
Launched by the Manchester Animation Festival, the initiative will select 6 projects for a 7-month, BFI-backed program built to get UK animated features to market; submissions open through August 16.
Call for Submissions: 3rd Annual ANSEA Awards
Singapore’s Animation Nation has launched its latest awards call with submissions now open via FilmFreeway for animators from ASEAN member states.
PFCAT Releases Expansive, Stop-Motion Filled 2026 Festival Lineup
The 6-day event runs August 18-23 at Portland’s OMSI with more than 170 films including 130+ animated films, 30+ stop-motion works, 30+ world premieres, and 3D short with Paul Reubens’ final on-screen performance.
Saudi Animated Short ‘Prostrate and Draw Near’ Added to Academy Film Archive
The 7-minute film from Suraya AlShehry and Nabila Abuljadayel has been added to the Academy Collection, with its poster and additional creative materials contributed to the Margaret Herrick Library.
ASIFA-Hollywood Sets Comic-Con 2026 Panels, Booth Signings
‘Worst Cartoons Ever!’ returns July 23 with animation historian Jerry Beck presenting a lineup of unintentionally funny films; the July 25 Saturday morning cartoons panel will examine how the programming block shaped careers, studios and the animation industry.
In Cartoons, Community Outreach, Event, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, People, Places, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Anime Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Visual Effects Society Announces Special 2026 Honorees
Distinguished VFX practitioners will be recognized at a September 4 celebration, including 2026 VES Founders Award recipient Susan Zwerman, VES Lifetime Member Jeff Kleiser, Honorary VES Members Sir William Sargent and Scott Stokdyk, VES Fellows Neishaw Ali, Rita Cahill, Barbara Ford Grant, and Susan Thurmond O'Neal, and the 2026 class of VES Hall of Fame inductees Jon Landau, Gerry Anderson, Ishiro Honda, and Tomoyuki Tanaka.
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American Red Cross Launches ‘Looney Tunes’ T-shirt Blood Donation Promotion
The non-profit humanitarian organization has teamed with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products on the blood drive with a limited-edition giveaway for eligible participants who donate blood through July 12.
WIA 10th World Summit Set for June 22 at Annecy
Women in Animation celebrates a decade of its annual festival conference day at the Impérial Palace Hotel that looks ahead to the future of animation, gaming, and VFX.
In Business, Community Outreach, Diversity and Inclusion, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, People, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Mifa 2026 to Highlight European Trade Unions and Associations
Programming includes four days of workshops, assemblies, and cross-border forums spanning funding, AI, sustainability, co-production export, sales, and regional pitching, with a new Annecy European Animation Summit anchoring the week as professionals look for shared answers to industry change.
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The Academy Elects 2026-2027 Board of Governors
The Animation Branch welcomes back Jinko Gotoh and Bonnie Arnold, with Paul Debevec returning to the Visual Effects Branch and Guillermo del Toro joining the Directors Branch for the first time.
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ANIMAGE to Launch Animation Market, Feature Competition in 2026
Leading animation festival in Brazil will expand to 10 days this November with the debut of ANIMAGE Conecta and its first feature film competition; submissions now being accepted.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, Business, Call for Entries, CG, Community Outreach, Diversity and Inclusion, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: South America
KEPYR Marks 10th Anniversary with 2026 Kindred Spirits Campaign
Sponsored by Lion Forge Entertainment, the ‘Artists for Artists!’ campaign spotlighting child displacement in Southeastern Africa is raising funds for African Youth Artistic Poetry, a writing and performance workshop created by and for young artists in Malawi’s Dzaleka Refugee Camp: live performances set for June 19 event in New York.
ANIMASYROS 2026 Sets Agora Program and Pitching Forum Call for Submissions
The 19th festival edition, which returns to Syros Island, Greece, September 21-27, announces its expanded program, an international lineup of animation professionals, and a July 1 submission deadline for its Agora Pitching Forum.
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ADAPT Opens Enrollment for Daniel Dociu’s ‘The Need for Re-invention’ Masterclass
10-week live class led by the noted sci-fi / fantasy artist and creative director explores in detail the need for creatives to redefine their role in industry shaped by AI, rapid tech change, and new production realities; starts June 30.
Netflix Animation Production Workers Ratify First Union Contract with The Animation Guild
Feature production workers at the studio approved the IATSE Local 839 agreement with almost 89% in favor of ratification.
Netflix, ACE Canada Share 5th Animation Career Excelerator Cohort Shortlist
45 candidates selected from applicants across 6 provinces will participate in workshops and final jury presentations, with 9 to be selected to earn key credits on a new animated short; ACE 4 film ‘Rocketship Mai’ to screen at Annecy.
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CTN Foundation Launches Roger Allers Legacy Scholarship Award
New initiative to support emerging storytellers across directing, story art and libretto writing will provide mentorship with top industry artists including Sir Timothy Miles Rice, John Musker, Kirk Wise and Brenda Chapman.
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Call for Entries: Young Animator of the Year UK 2026
Submissions now open for animation creatives aged 11-22; deadline set for September 1, with judging taking place in October and winners introduced at November 8 ceremony at the Manchester Animation Festival.
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The ACLU Launches Stop-Motion Civics Series 'KYR-U' on YouTube Kids
4-episode animated educational project is designed to teach children about civics, constitutional rights, and free expression through stories set at a fictional junior high school.
Guru Studio Expands ‘True and the Rainbow Kingdom’ with Mindfulness-Focused Shorts
The all-new slate of videos has begun streaming on YouTube and YouTube Kids for Mental Health Awareness Month, introducing guided breathing, ASMR relaxation, and interactive storytelling for preschool audiences.
VIEW Conference Announces 2026 Trailblazer Award Winners
New award recognizes a select group of professionals who have made an outstanding contribution to the motion picture industry.
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ADAPT Launches The GRID Platform for Industry Review and Artist Feedback
New platform offers access to curated feedback sessions from industry professionals in VFX, animation, and game development as part of a broader ecosystem that includes the upcoming //ACADEMY training program.
Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Announce 2026 Edition Shortlist
Filmmakers across 5 categories including animation get the opportunity to attend a 4-day program at Sony Pictures Studios from June 8-11, culminating in a June 11 ceremony when category winners will be revealed.
Submissions Now Open for ASIFA-Hollywood’s AEF 2026 Student Animation Showcase
The Animation Educators Forum’s 6th annual showcase is accepting entries through June 16; organization is seeking the best final student shorts of the year.
