Deadline: 22 October 2025
Location: Dingle
Ireland, Dates: 17 – 22 March 2026
ACE Producers is pleased to announce the call for applications for the seventh ACE Animation Special. The workshop, which will be held in Dingle (Ireland) between 17 and 22 March 2026, is organised thanks to Creative Europe MEDIA, the Netherlands Film Fund, Screen Ireland, Animation Ireland, in close
collaboration Animation Dingle.
The workshop is aimed at two kinds of experienced producers: those looking to expand their businesses into animation production, and those who already have experience in the field but seek to deepen their knowledge and grow their international network. For all participants it is a chance to build stronger industry connections and enhance their skill set. 16 to 18 producers will be selected for the workshop, preferably with a long- form/feature-length animation project at concept stage. Focusing primarily on the creative and financial aspects of feature and long-form animation production, the ACE Animation Special will offer sessions on animatic story development, international production workflows, the creative dynamics of animation production, financing strategies and international distribution. The workshop will also include one or more sessions on physical line production as well as case studies on completed animation projects. Group sessions, plenary sessions and one-to-one meetings will together build a workshop where producers learn from each other’s experiences and those of key industry guests.
Find more information on their website here or for more information or to request an application form, please contact specials@ace-producers.com
INFORMATION SESSION
Tuesday 30 September 2025 – 15:00 CET
ACE Producers will be hosting an online information session about the ACE Animation Special 2026.
The session will offer producers the chance to find out more about the application process, eligibility criteria and workshop programme of the 2026 edition.
Sign up for the information session here.
You will be sent an email with a link to the online session the day before the event.