AfroAnimation Summit 6.0

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  AfroAnimation Summit 2026
• April 23–26, 2026 | Burbank, California
• AfroAnimation Summit 2026 returns to Burbank, California for its 6th 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 four 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, AI, 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
  

At the core of AfroAnimation Summit is a clear mission: connect talent directly to opportunity.

Across four immersive days, attendees will gain access to:

• The 2nd Annual AfroAnimation Creative Job Fair, kicking-off on Saturday April 25-26, 2026 at the Cambria Burbank Airport Hotel featuring studios, networks, game companies, and tech employers recruiting for internships, freelance roles, and full-time positions
  
• Access to recruiters, hiring managers, and studio executives actively seeking non-traditional creative and tech talent
  
• Career panels and hiring conversations focused on breaking into and thriving in animation, gaming, VFX careers, and tech showcase pipelines

Whether you’re seeking your first role, your next promotion, or a career pivot into entertainment and technology, AfroAnimation Summit is built to help you move forward.

Introducing Digital Graphics Labs, a brand-new interactive experience at AfroAnimation Summit 2026.

These hands-on labs allow attendees to:

• Explore real-world production tools and workflows used in animation, gaming, VFX, and immersive media
  
• Participate in guided, practical sessions led by industry professionals and technology partners
  

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 23–26, 2026 in Burbank, California.

Contact us: [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

AMC Burbank 16, 125 East Palm Avenue, Burbank, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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