Viborg Animation Festival

Viborg Animation Festival

The Nordics’ largest festival celebrating animation and visual storytelling

Viborg Animation Festival

The Nordics’ largest festival celebrating animation and visual storytelling

From 7.-13. september 2026, experience:

Film. Talks. Workshops. Events.

Programme

We’re excited to announce this year’s festival programme, packed with animated films in the cinema, activities for children, adults, animation talents, and seasoned professionals. The programme will be available on the website this spring.

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VAF Conference

Do you work with animation or visual storytelling? Purchase an accreditation to access all of the festival’s industry talks and networking events. Early bird discount runs from April 1 to June 30: get full access for just 395 DKK.

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Film at VAF

World-class animated films are at the heart of the festival. Discover a handpicked selection of animated film from around the globe. Short, feature-length, wild, funny, entertaining, touching, experimental, and surprising. There will definitly be something for everyone.

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VAF Volunteer

We love our volunteers and are thrilled that so many return each year. But there’s always room for one more, so if you’d like to join VAF’s volunteer team, we’d love to have you!

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Since 2013

Since 2013, Viborg Animation Festival has created magical moments with animation at the heart of it all. The festival is organized by The Animation Workshop in collaboration with Viborg Municipality, Creative Viborg, and a number of other partners.

100+ events

From the darkness of the cinema to spectacular light concerts on large building facades. From conference halls to lively parades across the city. During the festival week, we host 100+ film screenings, events, talks, and workshops.

29,897 guests

Each September, Viborg is transformed into an international hub for animation. Industry professionals, students, and filmmakers come together for premiere screenings, talks, and events, while local families and animation lovers can enjoy animation and visual creativity in all its forms

News

Latest news from Viborg Animation Festival

Be part of the VAF volunteer team

Ready to be part of something exciting? Volunteer at Viborg Animation Festival! Join a fun and creative community and help make the festival unforgettable. We welcome people of all ages and backgrounds.

Spotlight: Plastic Collective. Art and community at Viborg Animation Festival

Here we focus on Plastic Collective; an artistic community that works at the intersection of art, technology and experimental formats. Plastic Collective has, among other things, organized the exhibition Watering Minds, where digital and physical expressions merge.

Viborg Animation Festival is looking for interns in culture, communication, and marketing

Are you a student looking for an internship in culture, communication, events, or marketing? Do you want hands-on experience in planning and running an international cultural festival and be part of a creative and professional environment in Viborg?

Submit your animated film to Viborg Animation Festival

Have you created an animated short film that you’d like to share with an audience? Now you have the opportunity to submit your film to the Viborg Animation Festival Film Competition.

Spotlight: ANIDOX – What is an XR-exhibition with animated non-fiction?

ANIDOX:XR Exhibition is a unique art exhibition where documentary storytelling and animation meet the latest technology. Visitors are rarely just spectators – they become part of the story. With VR headsets and interactive elements, the experience is both personal and intense.

How the best animated short films are selected

Each year, VAF brings together a professional and diverse jury to evaluate the different categories in our official film competition.

Flashback: Animation and street food during Viborg Animation Festival

VAF x Viborg Streetfood Festival attracted large crowds in 2025. Films on the big screen, creative activities, and delicious street food proved to be a popular combination

Photos from VAF Awards 2025

On Friday during VAF, we celebrate all participants in our official film competition and announce the winners in each category. It’s an important day of celebration and it means a great deal to us. Have a look at some of the nice photos.

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