Animation Dingle

Set in magical Dingle, on the most westerly peninsula of Europe, Animation Dingle, in partnership with JAM Media, is now in its 11th year and celebrates student creativity and excellence in Irish and International animation.

Animation Dingle NOW an Academy qualifying festival for Short Film Awards.

Animation Dingle Festival is delighted to announce that it has been approved as an Academy qualifying festival for the Short Film Awards.

From 2021 onwards, the recipient of Animation Dingle’s Best Irish Professional Short Award will now be eligible for consideration in the Animation Short Film category of the Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules.

Animation Dingle is also a Student Academy Awards® qualifying festival.

The festival has been listed by Animation Magazine in their TOP 25 EVENTS IN THE WORLD NOT-TO-BE-MISSED!

The festival was created for students, has been moulded by them, and is composed of four parts—Conference, Workshops, Screenings and Awards.

ANIMATION DINGLE FESTIVAL 2023
MARCH 24-25 2023

THE LIVE EVENT
In March 2023 we aim to bring animators back together in Dingle for our 11th festival.

Testimonials:

Jackie Edwards, Head of BBC Children’s Animation.
“The best festival I’ve ever attended!”

Peter Lord // Aardman Animations
"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 which doesn’t end with them; there’s no shortage of energy either in the lovely team that keep the whole thing running. Add to that a beautiful location and an Irish welcome, in the pubs and out, which is just about this side of caricature and I tell you, you’ve got a recipe for a terrific experience and an irresistible festival".

Bobby Podesta // PIXAR
"Being able to speak at Animation Dingle provided an opportunity to not only share my own story as an animator in the entertainment industry over the last twenty-five years, but be reminded of the shared enthusiasm and creativity that is so abundant in the next generation of animators".

Alice Webb // BBC
"Animation Dingle is a real gem in the animation and creative industries crown. It punches well above its weight in terms of attracting top talent, execs and an ever growing array of animation students. It is rare to find such dedication, authenticity and ambition in one place – which is why people return year after year. And the glorious Kerry backdrop and very warm welcome helps too!"

Tim Patterson // Nickelodeon
"Looking out to one of the world's most beautiful places I think how blessed and lucky I am to be invited to what I regard in many ways as the future of what I think our industry will be."

The festival is home to the Murakami Award for animation and recipients have included: Jimmy T. Murakami (The Snowman), Richie Baneham (Avatar), Tomm Moore (Song of the Sea), Don Bluth and Gary Goldman for their legacy, Aidan Hickey, Cathal Gaffney and Darragh O’Connell of Brown Bag Films, Nora Twomey, Cartoon Saloon (The Breadwinner) and Rob Cullen, Boulder Media, Eileen Bell, Enterprise Ireland.

Animation Dingle has seen Keynotes and presentations from Disney, Amazon Studios, Nickelodeon, Apple, Netflix, Pixar, Aardman Animations, RTÉ, CBBC, Milkshake, Channel 5, Screen Ireland, Cartoon Saloon, JAM Media, Brown Bag Films, Kavaleer, Boulder Media, Egg Post Production, Pink Kong Studios, Geronimo, Darrall Macqueen, Walker Books, Penguin, Scholastic and many more.

The festival showcases and recognises the best of student animated film with our Student Animation Awards, as well as screening a programme of animation from Ireland and around the globe.

The festival's many events include: masterclasses, workshops, portfolio pitching sessions, The Big Pitcher, YAOTY (Young Animator of the Year), Sketch Day Trail, and much more.
Please see www.animationdingle.com for details closer to the time.

Special guests have included;
Don Hall, Director (Winnie the Pooh, Big Hero 6, Moana, Raya and the Last Dragon)
Alison Ruthland, Pixar (Onward)
Bobby Podesta, Supervising Animator at Pixar Animation Studios
Bonnie Arnold, Producer (Toy Story, How To Train Your Dragon)
Nora Twomey, Co-founder and Creative Director of Cartoon Saloon (The Breadwinner)
Tara Sorensen, Head of Kids Programming, Amazon Studios
Bob Peterson, Pixar (Up, Finding Nemo)
Peter Lord, Aardman Animations (Chicken Run, Early Man)
Dean DeBlois, DreamWorks (How To Train Your Dragon, Lilo & Stitch))
Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon
Orion Ross, Vice President, Content - Animation, Digital & Acquisitions Disney Channels EMEA
David Levine, VP, Programming, Production and Strategic Development, Disney Channels EMEA
Oscar winners Richie Baneham (Avatar) and Patrick Osborne (Feast)
Oscar nominated Tomm Moore (Song of The Sea, Wolfwalkers)
Dan Katcher (Game of Thrones - Dragon designer)
Ryan Woodward (Iron Man, The Avengers)
Jimmy T. Murakami (The Snowman)
David Morehead (Head of Layout on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)
Keith Sintay, senior animator (The Last Jedi, Solo: A Star Wars story
Matthias Lechner Art Director of Environments (Ralph Breaks The Internet, Zootopia)
Wouter Tulp Character Designer with Sony Pictures Animation
Cécile Blondel, Gobelins of Paris
Christian De Vita, Storyboard Artist (Fantastic Mr. Fox)

“Fantastic week in Ireland. Thanks Animation Dingle for having us, and to the friends, students and attendees that made it memorable.”
Dean DeBlois, Writer, Director, Executive Producer How to Train your Dragon series

“Animation Dingle serves as a reminder to focus on what’s most important in fostering creativity – growing and cultivating students’ imagination. Ireland has become a force in animation and Dingle is the perfect place to celebrate this emergence as you breathe in the fresh air and soak up the sights of this stunning seaside town.”
Tara Sorensen, Creative Development, Apple