INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION, VFX & GAMES

11 - 15 November 2024

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Animex

Teesside university

Animex is an international festival of animation, games and VFX, hosted every year for the past 25 years by Teesside University.

For 2024 we’ll be celebrating our 25th anniversary and this will be one of our biggest events yet. Our team are busy working behind the scenes with our international partners and the Tees Valley Combined Authority.

Be sure to follow our social media @AnimexFestival on Facebook, Instagram and X for updates about tickets, speakers from games and film studios; workshops and other Animex goodies.



Events

Animex Game

Games talks from industry speakers.

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Animex AVFX

AVFX talks from industry speakers.

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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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Portfolio Reviews

Get some pointers from industry professionals.

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Pro workshops

Come and learn from industry professionals.

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Game Bridge x Animex

Network with industry and expand your network.

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Exhibition

Featuring artwork from a range of artists, animators and illustrators.

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AVFX lounge

Network with AVFX speakers and industry.

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Animexperience

A fun workshop discovering the secrets of animation.

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Animex Academy and Spark Teesside 2024

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

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Animex Screen

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

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Colleges

Delivered by top talent in the industry, college students can learn about game production through to blockbuster VFX.

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Speakers 2024

Larian Studios

Adam Smith will be talking about the cinematic challenges in Baldur's Gate 3

Hangar 13

Max Pears will be talking about his approach to level design in Cyberpunk 2077 at Animex Game

TT Games

Nigel Middleman will be giving an insight into the role of a technical artist at Animex Game

Larian Studios

Logan Prové will be talking about the cinematic challenges in Baldur's Gate 3

Ulster University and Can You Eat It?

Eoghain Meakin will be talking about structural layers for narrative design at Animex Game

Tanglewood Games

Adam Capon will be talking about the Tanglewood Games optimisation playbook at Animex Game

Blizzard Entertainment

Jeff Parrott will be talking about portfolio tips and tricks at Animex Game

Team17 Digital

Opal Cadman will be talking about careers in games at Animex Game

Tanglewood Games

Rodrigo Roldan-Romero will be discussing the Tanglewood Games optimisation playbook at Animex Game

Double Eleven

Natalie Wicks will be your host for Animex Game

TT Games

Alexandra Jaeschke will be talking about preparing your portfolio at Animex Pro workshops

Firesprite

Zaid Shaikh will be talking about games design portfolios at Animex Pro workshops

Sponsors 2024

Wacom
Double Eleven