Animation Dingle 2025 is ready to dazzle the animation world with its 13th edition, embracing the theme of ‘Passion,’ the driving force behind the power of animation. Presented by JAM Media with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland as the official partner, this year’s festival promises to be an unmissable event for animation professionals and students.
With support from Enterprise Ireland, Animation Dingle 2025 attracts industry giants from Japan, the U.S., the U.K., France, Germany, and Canada. As an Academy Awards®-qualifying festival, the event will feature renowned companies such as Disney, Netflix, Nickelodeon, and BBC, offering invaluable opportunities for students and professionals.
Speaking about this year’s programme theme Passion, Director of Animation Dingle, Maurice Galway said “This year, at Animation Dingle, we are thrilled to explore the theme of ‘Passion’, as it resonates deeply within the heart of animation itself. We celebrate how passion fuels the people of our industry, how it transforms ideas into art and brings them to life through the world of animation.”
Programme Highlights for this year include:
Key Screenings:
- Animations shorts Oscar-nominated 2025, Beautiful Men, Yuck! and Wander to Wonder.
- Feature films Kensuke’s Kingdom (starring Cillian Murphy), Memoir of a Snail (Oscar -nominated 2025), and Chicken for Linda!
Workshops & Presentations:
- The Art of Stop-Motion Fabrication with Georgina Hayns (Del Toro’s Pinocchio).
- Life Drawing with Morph hosted by Aardman’s Peter Lord.
Animation Dingle Art Auction for UNICEF
Animation Dingle’s chosen charity this year is UNICEF. Following the amount of €40,000 raised for UNICEF in 2024, this year’s auction with works donated by students and festival guests, aims to surpass that milestone, showcasing artwork from world-renowned animators.
Now in its 13th year, Animation Dingle Co-Founder, John Rice, CEO of Jam Media reflects “Each year, we come together to not only showcase outstanding work but to build connections, inspire the next generation of animators, and push the boundaries of storytelling. This year, we are excited to bring the theme of passion to Animation Dingle, and we hope everyone leaves inspired by the level of creativity and innovation in the festival.”