Animation Is Film

AIF 2026 – October 16-19 | Los Angeles
Animation Is Film festival embraces the highest aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form.

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Animation Is Film. October 16-19.
Our 2026 program has landed! ✨

AIF returns once again with major new films, bold independent work, filmmakers from around the world — and a few things you won’t see anywhere else.

🎟️ Tickets on sale now.
https://t.co/1UTCvqXcds

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What a wonderful night with @LAIKAStudios and director Travis Knight. 🍃

Thank you for joining us to celebrate WILDWOOD and the incredible 15-year journey behind the film.

Our huge congratulations to LAIKA. We can’t wait for the world to experience WILDWOOD.

📸 John Salangsang

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WILDWOOD lands at AIF! 🦅

We’re thrilled to partner with LAIKA to present its extraordinary new film tonight, with director Travis Knight joining us for a post-screening conversation about the artistry and craft behind this ambitious new work.

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JOIN US IN THE ROOM 🎥

@THR’s Animation Roundtable comes live to #AIF26 for the first time! Hosted by Scott Roxborough with Bill Hader, Travis Knight, Louis Clichy, Joel Crawford, Leah Nelson, Phuong Mai Nguyen & Fawn Veerasunthorn. Sun Oct 18, 5pm. FREE! https://t.co/1YL1kf42rA

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Meet the #AIF26 Jury! 🌟

Introducing our Feature and Shorts jurors — six remarkable voices from across animation, filmmaking and the creative community come together to celebrate the films pushing animation forward.
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DAY 1 🎬 Welcome to #AIF26!

Four days of extraordinary animation start today in LA. From bold new visions to unexpected discoveries, there’s a whole world of animation waiting to be seen. Let’s get this show on the screen!

Sold-out screenings? Try the rush line!

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Meet the next generation of animation talent. 🎓

Discover up-and-coming filmmakers at our STUDENT SHOWCASE, bringing fresh perspectives and new energy to the screen — from animation and art schools across the US and around the world. Oct 18 at #AIF26!
https://t.co/ElDTV0tjrD

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ENCORE SCREENING ⚔️

The kingdom has spoken. KNIGHTS OF GUINEVERE returns for an additional AIF screening with creator Dana Terrace!

Don't miss your chance to see the first two episodes of the fantastical internet sensation on the big screen October 18.
https://t.co/4uhLtwW38N

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We’re thrilled to host creator Matt Braly, art director Britney Thoreson, & character designer Ken Basca for a sneak AIF peek at CLARA AND THE BELOW! 💀

Join us Saturday, October 17 for this unmissable event — with a free poster for all attendees!
https://t.co/AsdVNQrCnm

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Aang must pursue an ancient power that could save Air Nomad culture in AVATAR AANG: THE LAST AIRBENDER. 🌊🔥🌪️🪨

See it on the big screen, followed by a talk with Lauren Montgomery, Mike DiMartino, Latifa Ouaou, & Jeremy Zuckerman. October 17 at #AIF26.
https://t.co/UVClcXAsx7

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A road movie on foot, O FILHO DA PUTA brings four Brazilian directors together for a wild, witty ride, with bold, woodcut-inspired imagery and a rhythm all its own.

See it October 16 at #AIF26.
https://t.co/bC70JwyS8R

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An exclusive look at Disney Animation’s HEXED! 🪄

Join animation heads Michael Franchesi and Louis Jones for a behind-the-scenes peek at the art, characters, and animated scenes bringing their spellbinding new feature to life.

October 17 at #AIF26.
https://t.co/hlV91lIdKE

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Two people, seen through multiple visual worlds. CHERRY AND VIRGIN moves between manga, rotoscoping, color, and black-and-white to reflect the shifting inner lives of Ryo and Ami — and the spaces between them.



See it October 18 at #AIF26.
https://t.co/HOTllKlbXX

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A celebrated soloist holds a secret in THE VIOLINIST. 🎻

When a journalist starts asking questions, the trail leads to two gifted young musicians in 1930s Singapore, whose music — and one violin — connect them across decades. October 18 at #AIF26.
https://t.co/l4bTvP8bgI

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Soaringly romantic, intensely dramatic, and the source of the most banging aria in operatic history 💃 VIVA CARMEN! brings energy and hope to Carmen’s enduring tale of fate, love, and loss.



See it October 18 at #AIF26.
https://t.co/WgpqZbfwVr

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Celebrate 25 years of Cartoon Saloon. 🍀🐺

Join founders Tomm Moore, Paul Young, and Nora Twomey for WOLFWALKERS, the Oscar-nominated studio’s mythic Irish folklore finale — on the big screen, with the people who made it. October 17 at #AIF26.

https://t.co/ciONhFOuns

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ENCORE SCREENING ADDED! ✨

Catch the first two episodes of KNIGHTS OF GUINEVERE on the big screen at #AIF26, with creator Dana Terrace joining us in person.

October 18 at 5:30pm. Get tickets now!
https://t.co/4uhLtwW38N

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Knights of Guinevere is coming to the big screen! 🏰

Catch the first two episodes at Animation Is Film on October 16 — a world-first theatrical premiere, followed by a Q&A with creator Dana Terrace.
https://t.co/4EryBjx3P9

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A dark, romantic vision filled with doomed love, supernatural intrigue, and some of the most striking animation of its era, VAMPIRE HUNTER D: BLOODLUST is made for the big screen.

See the new HD remaster in Japanese w/ English subs October 17 at #AIF26.
https://t.co/TO4T0XSYOg

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Part gag-a-minute comedy, part trenchant satire, JIM QUEEN turns its absurd premise into a sharp look at masculinity, identity, and the wild world of social media.
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See the infectiously funny hit on October 17 at #AIF26.
https://t.co/0H4OqEvtyh

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From Annecy, curated by WIA. ✨

This striking selection of shorts from filmmakers of underrepresented genders brings standout work from the world's preeminent animation festival to LA — spotlighting the voices shaping animation’s future. Oct 16 at #AIF26
https://t.co/cW27lqU0EQ

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LAIKA’s Wildwood comes to #AIF26! 🦅

Join AIF & LAIKA for a Special Screening of the sweeping new film October 19 at the Academy Museum, followed by a conversation between Travis Knight and Jason Reitman about the filmmaking journey.

RSVP for free: https://t.co/CYv7b5Gw7w