Fáilte!

Animation Dingle is Ireland’s premiere animation festival and I am delighted to present to you our Conference, Workshops, Screenings and Awards.

We began our call to the animation world early last year and it is now wonderful to present here in Dingle the results of our selection process. Over 100 short animated films from over 26 countries, these films will be exhibited in the iconic St James’s Church and the Beehive Theatre space in Dingle town and the winning awards will be announced at The RTÉjr Animation Dingle Awards on Friday night!

The beauty and simplicity of the Animation Dingle Festival is its compact nature. This allows for Festival attendees to enjoy the town and meet each other around and about. Everything is within walking distance and everyone is welcoming. In fact, Animation Dingle prides itself on how available industry professionals and experts are to support and chat to upcoming animation students.

A warm Kerry welcome to all our festival guests from Ireland and abroad. Thank you all for making the journey to Dingle to be with us and to give of your time and your expertise.

A special welcome to ACE and their Animation Special taking place here in Dingle throughout the week.

Welcome too to the many animation students and postgraduates from our Irish Colleges and from colleges across the sea. This festival has been designed for you and I sincerely hope that you achieve and experience worthwhile and exciting new things at Animation Dingle.

I am delighted our opening event has acknowledged the new Irish-French Cinematic Agreement, thank you to Screen Ireland and The French Embassy of Ireland for being part of this special occasion.

Thank you to our industry partners Screen Ireland and for the support from Enterprise Ireland in achieving this festival. I am most grateful for the support from: The BAI, The IDA, Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet and The French Embassy of Ireland.

And to our many sponsors, thank you! Your ongoing support allows us to expand our programme and bring vibrancy to the festival experience.

Our programme has many new events, including presentations from the meta world, gaming and our Studio Fair, we also are delighted to continue with many festival favorites.

Enjoy and have fun!

Gura Míle

Maurice Galway Festival Director/Co-Founder Animation Dingle

Welcome

Welcome Guests!

After an unprecedented 1000-day hiatus due to the global pandemic, Animation Dingle is thrilled to be back! Our virtual festivals grew our audience but nothing beats a physical festival and this year things are taken up a notch or two.

We’re proud to say that the festival has consistently attracted world-class contributors who see it not only as a hub of creativity, but also as a celebration of the ever-growing strength of the animation sector in both colleges and companies. In fact, the sector has grown by a staggering 30% over the pandemic, and there’s never been a better time to get involved in this wonderful, vibrant sector.

Join us for two days of non-stop action as we bring you the best in conferences, screenings, workshops, awards, and networking opportunities. Whether you’re a student or a seasoned professional, there’s something for everyone at Animation Dingle.

Animation Dingle is the place to be for students looking to kickstart their careers, and studios seeking to build their teams while staying ahead of the curve in the ever-changing media landscape. We can’t wait to welcome you all back to an in person Animation Dingle.

So, let’s get ready to celebrate, learn, connect and take the industry to new heights! Onwards!

John Rice CEO, JAM Media and Co Founder, Animation Dingle