The ACE Animation Special, held in Dingle, Ireland, between the 18th and 23rd of March 2025, is supported by Creative Europe MEDIA, the Netherlands Film Fund, Screen Ireland, Coimisiún na Meán and Animation Ireland and is organised in close collaboration with Animation Dingle.
“Set in a dream location, international producers, each with different experiences, come together to share, listen, and learn from the best professionals”.
Konstantinos Vassilaros – Animation Special 5
The workshop is aimed at experienced producers who want to diversify their activities to include, and/or deepen their knowledge of, developing and producing long form/feature film animation production for an international audience (cinema, broadcast or streaming).
16 to 18 producers will be selected for the workshop, preferably with a long form/feature length animation project at concept stage. Focusing primarily on the creative and financial aspects of feature and longform animation production, the ACE Animation Special will offer sessions on animatic story development, international production workflows, the creative dynamics of animation production, financing strategies and international distribution. The workshop will also include one or more sessions on physical line production as well as case studies on completed animation projects. Group sessions, plenary sessions and one to one meetings will together build a workshop where producers learn from each other’s experiences and those of key industry guests.
“A comprehensive and immersive experience with a strong and supportive group of fellow producers, alongside top international consultants . ”
Kathryn Kennedy – Animation Special 4
