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Ireland’s Premiere Animation Film Festival

Animation Dingle

Situated in the seaside town of Dingle, Kerry, on the most westerly point of Ireland, Animation Dingle is an Academy Award-qualifying film festival that celebrates the best in Irish and International animation.

Built around students and emerging animators, Animation Dingle helps connect new talent with seasoned professionals through a huge variety of events including screenings, workshops, panels, our famous Pitch & A Pint, an Art Auction and more!

Animation Dingle returns to Dingle from March 18th-20th 2027. 

Conference

An focal-point of the festival, featuring engaging keynote interviews, sneak peek presentations and insightful panels.

Workshops & Chinwags

Keen insights and practical advice from leading figures within the industry.

Film Screenings & Awards

Animation Dingle selects over 100 shorts each year, celebrating the best of Irish & International animation.

Animation Dingle Awards

A highlight of the festival, Animation Dingle presents 17 awards across a variety of categories.
Submit Your Film

Careers & Recruitment Fair

Interact with studios, show off your portfolio and make direct enquiries.

Confessionals

For our shyest attendees; a rotating group of industry professionals are on hand to hear your big ideas, answer your questions and offer advice.

Pitch & Pint

5 minutes to pitch to some of the best studios and organisations in the industry. Are you ready? Join the queue!

The Big Pitcher

Enter to be one of 6 students chosen to present their animated idea to a panel of leading experts.
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and more!

Art Auction

A highlight of the festival,  our fabulous hosts Alan and Mark are on hand each year to auction off one-of-a-kind pieces of art and prizes from our festival guests. 

Each year, all proceeds from the auction are donated to charities, including UNICEF Ireland as well as other causes close to our heart.

In 2026, the Art Auction raised €51,837, with all proceeds donated to Emily Rose Trust.

Since our first Art Auction in 2017, we have raised a total of €210 890.

"I was blown away by my first visit to Animation Dingle – and I’m not talking about Atlantic gales. The status and the quality of the many speakers is outstanding – you’ll see and hear some fascinating talks from some of the best-informed, best placed people in the industry. At the same time, the presence of so many students of animation - talented, ambitious and committed gives the festival a glorious youthful energy"
Peter LordDirector (Chicken Run), Co-Founder & Creative Director, Aardman Animations
“The best festival I’ve ever attended!”
Jackie EdwardsHead of BBC Children’s Animation.
"Came away yet again stoked by the Irish animation community: the camaraderie, the talent, and the level of student work always blows me away"
J.P VineDirector (Ron's Gone Wrong, Cardboard)
"I can't think of a better place than Animation Dingle to mix with big studio execs, world class creatives and brilliant students, along with our own amazing Irish industry. It's such a fantastic event for taking stock of where we are and finding new connections for the future. Thank you Animation Dingle!"
Nora TwomeyDirector (The Breadwinner, My Father's Dragon), Co-Founder, Cartoon Saloon

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Dingle Animation Festival
40 Lower Kevin Street, Dublin 8, Ireland
Email: info@animationdingle.com

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