There are 48 shortlisted Mifa Pitches and over 120 projects presented at the Partners Pitches providing a real global view of animation! Ranging from the most intimate story to the most exhilarating promise of entertainment, the ever-increasing diversity of voices and viewpoints explore the full range of emotions, genres and messages that animation delivers so[…..] […]
The CANEX Shorts competition is back with a call for projects for its third edition, which will be held on the sidelines of IATF 2025 in Algiers, Algeria, from September 4 to 10, 2025. Organized by Afreximbank ‘s Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) program , this competition aims to celebrate and highlight young talents in African[…..] […]
On May 22nd, the 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Fair was officially launched. In the afternoon of the same day, at the press conference on the “policy package” for promoting the high-quality development of the cultural industry in Guangdong Province, the “Several Policy Measures for Promoting the High-Quality Development of the Animation and Film[…..] […]
On May 22, 2025, the “Intelligent Innovation Gathering Point – In-depth Dialogue on AI” event, a sub-event of the 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Fair and Trade Fair, was successfully held on the 19th floor of the Global Digital Building in Shenzhen. This event was jointly organized by Global Digital Creations Holdings Limited(GDC）, the[…..] […]
The MAF team are thrilled to once again team up with Young Animator of the Year UK to celebrate the brightest young animated talent across the nation. This year’s competition is bigger and better and includes a brand new 19-22 age category. So if you’re aged between 11 and 22, or know someone who is[…..] […]
Competition Kicks Off in May Across Five Global Regions with the Grand Finals in November and a over $3 Million Total Prize Pool Marvel Games and NetEase Games have announced the first details for Ignite – Marvel Rivals Global Series 2025, the award-winning and critically-acclaimed Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter that lets players assemble an[…..] […]
Animation UK, in collaboration with CARTOON and with the support of BBC Children’s and Education, is delighted to announce the return of the “Animated UK Meets Europe” initiative at Cartoon Forum 2025. This collaboration has been instrumental in reinforcing European partnerships and showcasing the strength of UK talent and creativity in European markets. We are[…..] […]
The Gamescom Latam Big Festival 2025 began in Sao Paulo, Brazil with a lifetime achievement award for Shu Yoshida, a key figure in supporting indie games at Sony’s PlayStation. Several outstanding games were acknowledged, including Nine Sols from Red Candle Games and Grizzly Man from LCB Game Studio. Rodrigo Terra, CEO of Abram Games, the[…..] […]
Supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG), the Tokyo Animation Pitch Grand Prix showcases five unique and diverse animation projects. These include a traditional children’s TV series, a western style feature film, a Japanese animé style feature film, a vertical short animation series tailored for scrolling on social media, and even an engaging animated documentary.[…..] […]
Join AI LA for the third annual AI on the Lot from May 27-30th in Culver City. AI on the Lot, the largest dedicated gathering of professionals in the AI film space, brings together over 1,000 artists, startup founders, media execs, developers, and film industry professionals to meet each other and learn about the AI[…..] […]
