Name: ANIMATOR PRO
Start: 2026-07-07T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-10T15:00:00+02:00
Location: Stary Browar

This year, the Animator PRO Festival returns with a dedicated industry program that goes beyond animation itself, exploring the world that shapes it—including the processes, transformations, technologies, and, most importantly, the people behind the frames.
The entire event will be conducted in English 🇬🇧.
Highlights of the Program ✨
Technology & Innovation: On and off the stage, experts including Tim Allen, Greg Grabianski, Daniele Zannone, and Krzysztof Rusinek will gather to discuss how AI and CGI are redefining our perception of the image.
The Art of Performance: Marc Silk (the voice of Johnny Bravo) will dive into the world of voice acting and character creation.
From Vision to Global Success: The legendary John R. Dilworth (creator of Courage the Cowardly Dog) will demonstrate how to scale a small studio project into a worldwide hit series.
Creative Journeys: Nespy5euro shares his story of starting at MTV with the mindset of "not knowing how to animate, but knowing he wanted to."
Zoe Roellin explores the boundary of medium by bringing traditional drawing into the world of VR.
Mark Taynton offers a candid, "no-nonsense" look at the future of adult animation in Europe.
Social & Narrative Perspectives:
Naima Alam on animation as a tool for social change.
Karolina Specht and Jędrzej Skrzypczyk (BluBlu Studios) discussing the acclaimed Porcelain War.
The Return to Craft: A panel featuring Julia Orlik, Maciek Szczerbowski, and others will discuss the resurgence of traditional craftsmanship in the digital age.
📆Date: 7-10.07.2026
📍Location: Słodownia +3 /third floor, Stary Browar
🎫Tickets: Available online or at the Kino Muza box office in Poznań.
PRO Pass | 200 PLN
Includes all PRO event days along with light refreshments.
Masterclass admission included in the pass price.
One designated VR day (as per the schedule) included in the pass price.
Animator Film Pass + PRO | 400 PLN regular / 370 PLN reduced
10 entries for all screenings, meetings with guests, and VR experiences.
After using the 10 entries, pass holders are entitled to purchase tickets at promotional prices.
Unlimited Masterclasses – meetings with creators do not count towards the 10-entry limit of the regular pass!
One designated VR day (as per the schedule) included in the pass price.
Festival gadget included in the package.
Includes all PRO event days along with light refreshments.
PROGRAM:
◾Day 1, July 7th, 2026 | the 90.
o 9.00 Speed Friendling / coffee, snacks and small talk
o 10.00 | Dail MTV
Script – How to create a story for animation? | guest: Greg Grabianski; host: Wojciech Tutaj| 30’
I Didn’t Know How to Animate. So, I Made Music Videos | Nespy5euro | 30’
o 11.30 coffee break
o 12.00 Digital Dreams of the 90. and what have we learned | Tim Allen, Krzysztof Rusinek, Daniele Zannone | host: Anna Głowińska | 60 min

◾Day 2, July 8th, 2026 | Cartoon Cartoons
o 9.00 Speed Friendling / coffee, snacks and small talk
o 10.00 Vocal Magic - Voice Acting for Animation and Beyond - with voice actor Marc Silk | Marc Silk | 30’
o 10.45 coffee break
o 11.00 How a small Indy studio created a big TV series | John R. Dilworth | 30’
o 12.00 free time for VR experiences at VR Space at Słodownia + 1 / first floor
◾Day 3, July 9th, 2026 | Leaving Frames
o 9.00 Speed Friendling / coffee, snacks and small talk
o 10.00 Adult Animation in Europe: Creating What's Next | Mark Taynton | 60’
o 11.00 coffee break
o 11.30 When Animation Leaves the Frame – Creating Hand-drawn Stories in VR | Zoe Roellin| 60’
o 12.30 free time for VR experiences at VR Space at Słodownia + 1 / first floor
◾Day 4, July 10th, 2026 | to be human
o 9.00 Speed Friendling / coffee, snacks and small talk
o 10.00 Animation as a tool in social campaign | Naima Alam | 60’
o 11.00 coffee break
o 11.15 Case Study: Porcelain War | Karolina Specht i Jędrzej Skrzypczyk | BluBlu Studios | 60’
o 12.15 coffee break
o 12.30 Is there a real coming back to the time before the CGI era? | Julia Orlik, Maciek Szczerbowski, Mark Taynton, Tim Allen | host: Anna Głowińska
🎥MFFA ANIMATOR 🎥
Festiwal filmu animowanego skracający drogę do nominacji Oscarowej
19 edycja 4-12 lipca 2026, Poznań
http://animator-festival.com
Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego pochodzących z Funduszu Promocji Kultury.
Współfinansowanie Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej
Zaprasza @estardapoznanska
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