Animex

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION, VFX & GAMES

6 - 10 November 2023

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Animex 2023

Animex is an international festival of animation, games and VFX. Taking place on the 6-10 November, it features a week of insights, networking and more.

Whether you work in industry and want to learn from like-minded people, a hobbyist who wants to see how the pros do it, or a student wanting to make connections to help launch your career, there’s something for everyone.

We look forward to welcoming you in November. Be sure to follow our social media @AnimexFestival on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates about tickets, speakers from games and film studios; workshops and other Animex goodies.


Animex Festival

Welcome to Animex Festival

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Animex Pro Workshops

Come and learn from industry professionals.

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Animex Portfolio Reviews

Get some pointers from industry professionals.

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Animex Marketplace

Meet your favourite studios, discover a new one and try out new games and tech.

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Game Bridge x Animex

Network with industry and expand your network.

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Animex Academy

Animex Academy is a collection of events where we bring the experience of animation and games to life.

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Animexperience

A fun workshop discovering the secrets of animation.

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Movie in a day

Create a stop-motion animation in a day.

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Animex Online Workshop

An opportunity for schools to learn more about the world of games.

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Animex Fringe

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Animex Screen

Animex Screen showcases amazing work by talented student animators from around the world.

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Speakers 2023

d3t

Jason Lee will be discussing getting a job as a games programmer at Animex Game

Big Thursday Creative

Ron Ashtiani will be discussing The Art of Direction at Animex Game

Someone from Ubisoft will be speaking at Animex Game (more details to follow)

High Tea Frog

Laura Hutton will be giving technical deep dive into how Cake Bash was made at Animex Game

Fallen Leaf

Matt Lake will be discussing the technical animation pipeline of Fort Solis at Animex Game

d3t

Joe Borley will be discussing production and working in co-dev at Animex Game

Someone from Ubisoft will be speaking at Animex Game (more details to follow)

California State University, San Bernardino

Stuart Sumida will be speaking at Animex AVFX

NEWMATION

David Neumann will be discussing the art of the animation business at Animex AVFX

Freelance

Curtis Jobling will be talking about breaking into animation at Animex AVFX

NEWMATION

David Neumann will be discussing the art of the animation business at Animex AVFX

Sponsors 2023

Wacom
Creative Assembly