Festivals & Events

Awards announcements, festival film selections and event programming updates from around the world.

Young V&A Exhibition Explores the ‘Cracking Creations’ of Aardman’s Animated Favorites

Today, London's Young V&A museum announces its third exhibition, Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends. Created primarily for children and families, the exhibition...

Mercedes Milligan - November 25, 2025

It’s a Wrap: This Year’s Record-Breaking World Animation Summit Offered a Hopeful Primer on Navigating a Changing Biz

The 2025 edition of Animation Magazine’s World Animation Summit and the Annual Hall of Fame Awards proved to be a resounding success this past...

Ramin Zahed - November 22, 2025

CTNX25 Honors ‘The Originals’ with 12 Scholarships at 17th Annual Event

The Creative Talent Network (CTN) announces CTNX25, the 17th annual event taking place November 20–23 at the Burbank Airport Marriott & Convention Center, celebrating “The...

Mercedes Milligan - November 20, 2025

Propstore Sneak Peeks Disney Treasures from December Auction

Propstore is offering Disney fans a rare glimpse behind the scenes — along with the chance to own a piece of animation history —...

Animation Magazine - November 20, 2025

Watch: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Balloons Test the Air Ahead of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025

Netflix's megahit animated feature KPop Demon Hunters continues to soar Up, Up, Up to new heights of fame! Two of the film's breakout characters, Derpy the...

Animation Magazine - November 17, 2025

Cinanima ’25 Awards: ‘Dog Alone’ Wins Short Film Grand Prize

The 2025 edition of Cinanima international animated film festival came to a close on Sunday, culminating with the bestowal of this year's awards national and...

Mercedes Milligan - November 17, 2025

Animation Without Borders at the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival

The animation program at this year's Tokyo International Film Festival is defined by its difference. "Whether they hail from Japan or from other parts...

Blake Simons - November 14, 2025

Manchester Animation Festival Reveals 2025 Film & Industry Award Winners

Manchester Animation Festival (MAF | manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk), the U.K.’s only Oscar- and BAFTA-qualifying animation festival, unveiled the winners of its international film competition and Industry...

Mercedes Milligan - November 13, 2025

Insights from the Tokyo Int’l Film Festival Animation Symposium

An 'Animation Symposium' was held during the 38th edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival, involving a number of directors from different disciplines and...

Kambole Campbell - November 3, 2025

‘The Night Boots’ Wins Grand Prix at Fredrikstad Animation Fest

The 2025 Fredrikstad Animation Festival has come to a close in the history-drenched Norwegian city, wrapping up days of screenings, filmmaker conversations and creative exchange...

Mercedes Milligan - October 29, 2025

Spectrum Laboraty’s Spec-O-Ween Presents a Night of Neurodiverse Talent Oct. 30

Closing out National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Spectrum Laboratory — an L.A.-based, 501c3 non-profit performing and visual arts production studio of Love on...

Mercedes Milligan - October 28, 2025

‘Forevergreen’ Wins Oscar-Qualifying Prize at AFI Fest

The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today the Grand Jury Prize winners and Special Mentions for AFI Fest 2025 (fest.afi.com) presented by Canva. The Grand Jury...

Mercedes Milligan - October 27, 2025