

ABOUT ANIMATION DINGLE
Welcome to the website of the 5th Animation Dingle Festival, where industry and third level participants join together to celebrate the best in class of animated content. The event is made up of conferences, screenings, workshops, and of course the 2017 Student Animation Awards.
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CONFERENCE
A wealth of industry professionals will share their thoughts on the many opportunities that exist today in the animation sector, both in Ireland and internationally.
SCREENINGS
The festival will screen an amazing selection of shorts and features from Ireland and around the world over its two days. Come check out the critically acclaimed features screening, along with an eclectic mix of shorts programmes from professional and emerging talent
WORKSHOPS
Check out this year’s selection of hands-on events around animation and technology.
Day 1
24th
March
- TimeSessionVenue
- 09:00Registration Tea & CoffeeDingle Skellig Hotel
- 09:30OpeningDingle Skellig Hotel
- 09:45Producer’s PanelSponsored by JAM MediaDingle Skellig Hotel
- 10:00Animation AlleySponsored by JAM Media, Brown Bag Films, Boulder MediaDingle Skellig Hotel
- 10:30Where Ideas Come FromSponsored by Cartoon SaloonDingle Skellig Hotel
- 11:15Igniting Sadie SparksSponsored by Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XDDingle Skellig Hotel
- 12:00BreakDingle Skellig Hotel
- 12:00Acting for AnimatorsSponsored by Animation Skillnet, Animation Ireland, Broadcasting Authority of IrelandBeehive Theatre
- 12:15Keynote – Russell HicksSponsored by Irish Film BoardDingle Skellig Hotel
- 12:45LunchSponsored by Animation IrelandDingle Skellig Hotel
- 13:45The Breadwinner PresentationSponsored by Gorilla PostDingle Skellig Hotel
- 14:15Broadcaster PanelSponsored by Creative EuropeDingle Skellig Hotel
- 15:00Keynote – Dean DeBloisSponsored by Enterprise IrelandDingle Skellig Hotel
- 15:30Tea & CoffeeDingle Skellig Hotel
- 15:45The Big PitcherSponsored by JAM Media,Dingle Skellig Hotel
- 17:10Speed PitchSponsored by Darrall MacqueenDingle Skellig Hotel
- 18:10BreakDingle Skellig Hotel
- 19:00Pre-Awards ReceptionSponsored by Egg Post ProductionDingle Skellig Hotel
- 20:00Irish Student Animation AwardsSponsored by Brown Bag Films, Cartoon Saloon, Boulder Media, IADT Dun Laoghaire, Telegael, Kavaleer, JAM Media, Sixteen South, Mutiny, Egg Post Production, Lighthouse, Enterprise Ireland, Toon Boom, Final DraftDingle Skellig Hotel
- 20:00Young Animator of the YearSponsored by Disney Junior, Disney Channel, Disney XDDingle Skellig Hotel
- 22:30Festival ClubNellie Freds
- 23:00Animation PartyDingle Skellig Hotel
Getting There
Dingle can be reached by plane, bus and car. Find out all the details here.
Where to Stay
Check out our accommodation suggestions for great places to stay over the festival weekend.
24th - 25th March, 2017
Dingle
County Kerry,
Ireland