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Viborg Animation Festival

The Nordics’ largest festival celebrating animation and visual storytelling

From 7.-13. september 2026, experience:

Film. Talks. Workshops. Events.

VAF Conference

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

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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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Film at VAF

Discover a handpicked selection of animated films from around the world. Short and feature-length, wild, funny, entertaining, moving, experimental and surprising. There’s something for everyone. Coming this summer.

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Since 2013

Viborg Animation Festival is an annual festival organised by The Animation Workshop in collaboration with Viborg Municipality, UNESCO Creative City and Creative Viborg.

100+ events

Experience film screenings and talks, workshops and cultural events at this year’s festival.

29,897 guests

Join a vibrant community for everyone who loves animation and visual storytelling.

News

Latest news from Viborg Animation Festival

Your animation idea could win you DKK 25,000
Viborg Animation Festival is seeking the next great adult animation. Submissions for Pitchin, the festival’s official pitch competition, are now open. Present ideas and gain professional input to develop your project further. Ready to pitch your idea?
volunteer
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.
exhibition
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.
Internship
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?
Film
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.
exhibition
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.
Film
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.
Culture
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
Film
Photos from VAF Awards 2025
On Friday during Viborg Animation Festival, we celebrate the filmmakers behind the films selected for the film competition - and announce the winners of the VAF Awards. Here you can see some of the photos from the 2025 award show.

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