About this Event
AfroAnimation Summit 2027
• April 22-24, 2027 | Burbank, California
• AfroAnimation Summit 2027 returns to Burbank, California for its 7th annual, positioning itself as one of the leading career-focused entertainment conferences for animation, gaming, VFX, immersive media, and entertainment technology. The Summit brings together non-traditional creative talent with the studios, networks, platforms, and technology companies hiring and shaping the future of the entertainment industry.
• Hosted in the heart of the global entertainment ecosystem, Burbank, California.
AfroAnimation Summit is where careers are launched, talent is discovered, hiring connections are made, creativity, culture, and career-building converge. The Summit connects artists, storytellers, producers, directors, studio executives, recruiters, and technology with industry insights, jobs, hands-on learning labs, workshops, networking, competitions and awards.
What to Expect at AfroAnimation Summit 2026
• Over three dynamic days, attendees will experience:
• Inspiring keynote conversations with industry artists, producers and decision-makers at the AMC Burbank 16 Theater
• High-impact panels exploring animation, gaming, VFX, Al, immersive storytelling, and emerging pipelines
• Hands-on workshops and masterclasses led by high-level industry professionals from top film studios, streaming platforms, mobile game companies and more.
• Resume and Portfolio reviews and career coaching for students, emerging talent, and professionals
• Recruiting and career opportunities connecting talent directly with studios, networks, brands and more
• Networking receptions, VIP experiences, to increase your industry connections
• Awards and movie competition spotlighting excellence and uncelebrated voices in the industry
Why Attend AfroAnimation Summit 2027?
AfroAnimation Summit 2026 is more than a conference—it's a career accelerator and a global movement dedicated to expanding access, visibility, and opportunity for non-traditional talent. Attendees leave with real connections, actionable career insights, hands-on experience, skill upgrade, and direct exposure to new industry connections driving the entertainment and entertainment tech industry forward.
AfroAnimation Summit 2026 is where talent meets opportunity—and where careers in animation, gaming, and entertainment technology begin.
Join us April 22–24, 2027 in Burbank, California.
Contact us: [email protected]
Event venue & nearby stays
AMC Burbank 16, 125 East Palm Avenue, Burbank, United States
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