The Animation First 2026 Festival Pass gives you access to all the screenings, talks, speak/easy and more from Feb 3-8. 

While our Festival Pass is now sold out, you can still purchase tickets for individual events.  Click this link to see the full festival program.

Click on the titles below to learn more about each event.

OPENING NIGHT - Tuesday, February 3

7pm: Dandelion's Odyssey followed by the Opening Night Party. (FGT)

Wednesday, February 4 

6:45pm: New Francophone Shorts 1 (FGT)

8:30pm: New Francophone Short 2 Dark After Dark (FGT)

Thursday, February 5

5:30pm: Professional Panel (SKY)

7:00pm: Animation Speak/Easy (TIN)

CENTERPIECE NIGHT - Friday, February 6

7:00pm: Tales from the Magic Garden (FGT)

8:15pm: Centerpiece Party (TIN)

9:30pm: Best of Annecy 2025 (FGT)

Saturday, February 7

10:30am: Shorts: First Snow (SKY)

1:45pm: Shorts: Strawberries, Snails and Slugs: the Films of Sylvia Szkiłądź (FGT)

2:00pm: First Look: Sidi Kaba and the Gateway Home (SKY)

4:00pm: The Sound of Animation: Nicolas Becker and Momoko Seto in Discussion (SKY)

4:15pm: Shorts: The Magician of Ostend - The Films of Raoul Servais (FGT)

7:00pm: Allah is Not Obliged (FGT)

9:30pm: Heart of Darkness (FGT)

Sunday, February 8

12:00pm: New Francophone Shorts 3 (FGT)

TBD: Shorts: Magnificent Puppets: The films of De Swaef and James Roels (SKY)

2:00pm: The Songbirds' Secret (FGT)

3:45pm: Making of The Songbirds' Secret (SKY)

5:15pm: Artist Talk: Animating the Surreal: a conversation with Lavis and Szczerbowski (FGT)

6:30pm: Closing Night Reception (TIN)

8:15pm: Death Does Not Exist (FGT)

Venue Legend

• FGT: Florence Gould Theater; 55 E 59th St (bet Madison/Park Ave)
• SKY: Le Skyroom at L'Alliance New York; 22 E 60th St, 8th Floor (bet Madison/Park Ave)
• TIN: Tinker Auditorium; 22 E 60th St, Lower Level. Also accessible from 55 E 59th St entrance.

Due to limited capacity in Le Skyroom and Tinker Auditorium, we cannot guarantee your place for the free talks and Speak/Easy. Admission to these events is on a first-come, first-served basis. 

All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.