The Brussels International Animation Film Festival, Anima, confirms its next edition for 2026. The event, a benchmark in Europe, will once again bring together professionals and enthusiasts at Flagey, Brussels. The event will maintain its structure of competitions, screenings, and industry meetings, showcasing current trends in international animation.
AI and Real-Time Tools: The Shift in the Pipeline ⚙️
The 2026 edition will focus on the integration of artificial intelligence in the pre-production and concept art stages. The technical forums will analyze how these tools affect traditional workflows. In parallel, the use of video game engines for cinematic animation will be explored, an area gaining presence in studios of different scales, modifying rendering processes.
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With the promise of panels on AI, the eternal debate is likely to arise: is this art or is it a prompt? While some seek the ultimate shortcut, others swear by their manual method, which requires a computer running three weeks for a shot, is more authentic. Get ready to see demonstrations where the tool generates in seconds what took a human months, followed by an awkward silence in the room.