Animex
Animex is an international festival of animation, games and VFX, hosted every year for the past 26 years by Teesside University.
For 2025 we're hosting Animex in our brand new Digital Life building on campus, with a fantastic speaker lineup for 2025 featuring guests from Disney, Sony and Atomhawk.
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 2025
Animex Marketplace
Meet your favourite studios or discover a new one, recruiters or try out new games and tech.
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Animex 2025
Animex 2025
Animex Research and Innovation conference
Teesside University, UK Hybrid conference: in-person and online
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Animex 2025
Animex Screen
Animex Screen showcases amazing work by talented student animators from around the world.
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Animex 2025
Animex Exhibition
An exhibition featuring two talented artists’ work on Films or creative art.
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Animex 2025
Colleges
Delivered by top talent in the industry, college students can learn about game production through to blockbuster animation and VFX.
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Animex 2025
speakers 2025
Double Eleven
Phoebe is a concept artist who has experience in both Video Games and Animation Industries.
Locksmith Animation
Richard Williams, Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks few names Shelley crossed path with in her career.
Auroch Digital
Jack is a Principal Level Designer in the games industry, with just under a decade of experience.
Petite Giant Studio / Freelancer
Mandy is an Art Director and concept artist who leads creative production for animated projects.
DNEG Animation
From Nimona to Angry Birds 3, Vanessa crafts expressive animation at DNEG.
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Jacky brings K-Pop Demon Hunters to life as VFX Producer for Sony Animation.
Passion Pictures
Join Darlene and Idris for a journey with Love, Death and Giant Demon babies!
Teesside University
From Channel 4 to BFI, Lesley-anne brings tiny beings to life with handmade art.
Brainbug Design
Nicholas Patrick is a concept artist currently working at Brainbug, an outsource concept art studio.
Sponsors 2025
A big thank you to all our sponsors and contributors
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