Animation will be firmly in the spotlight at the 2026 Dublin International Film Festival, with a rich programme that celebrates animation as both an art form and a powerful storytelling tool – spanning legacy works, bold contemporary shorts, and vital conversations about animation’s future. This year’s programme brings together landmark screenings, international premieres, and emerging voices, underscoring DIFF’s commitment to animation across generations, styles, and cultures. ... Read more...
Animation Is Art: An exhibition curated and presented by Animation Dingle Animation Dingle presents Animation Is Art, a major exhibition at the Siamsa Tíre Art Gallery in Tralee that showcases original hand-drawn works, animation cels and production art from some of the most influential animated films of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Opening on Friday 27th February, by Minister Norma Foley, the exhibition... Read more...
It is vital that Irish perspectives and experiences are heard and understood. Our contributions enable us to advocate for our member studios and ensure that decisions made at European level will benefit the Irish animation industry as a whole.” Ronan McCabe, CEO Animation Ireland Animar 2025 was the fourth edition of the Annual Think-Tank for the European Animation industry, held... Read more...
Animation Ireland wishes to congratulate Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland on the launch of their production slate for 2026, as well as our member studios on their exciting upcoming projects! Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland announced a record breaking production spend in 2025 with €544 million contributed to the Irish economy and €29.5 million invested in TV drama in the... Read more...
Dublin based independent animator John Kelly and his animated short Retirement Plan, voiced by Domhnall Gleeson, has outpaced 10 other long-listed productions to make it to the final five in the Best Animated Short category at the 98th Academy Awards®, which will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, March 15th. Retirement Plan tells the story of... Read more...