Animation Is Film (AIF), a major animation festival produced by GKIDS in collaboration with Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Variety, returns to Hollywood October 17-19, 2025. The event takes place every October at the historic TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood.

The event’s mission seeks to “embrace the highest aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form on par with live action, and is a vocal advocate for filmmakers who push the boundaries of their work to the fullest range of expression that the medium is capable of.”

Additional information and updates are available on the event website.