Galway will become an animated place this month for the annual Animation Ireland Meitheal 2024 for Ireland’s animation industry.
Following on from curating and producing The Special Focus: Ireland programme at the International Festival of Animated Film in Stuttgart (ITFS), Animation Ireland has announced the 2024 event.
This day-long animation industry event will take place on Saturday, May 25 at the Galway Bay Hotel in the West of Ireland.
This annual event is an invaluable opportunity for Ireland’s animation community to come together to pose questions, share ideas, uncover solutions, and make connections.
Animation Ireland Meitheal 2024 will feature a superb line up of speakers and contributors, with the programme of discussions and talks focussed on innovation in animation, funding pathways, talent development, and the exploration of the shared challenges that face the global animation industry including the evolution of Artificial Intelligence.
This year’s Bayside Talks series will feature two sessions: Tania Pinto de Cunha from Pink Parrot will start by offering insights into distribution strategies.
Turnip and Duck and Whitepot Studios will present a captivating case study on transforming the TV show Atom Town to an interactive game as part of the Screen Ireland Animation Innovation and Immersive Development Fund.
We are delighted to announce the Animation Ireland Meitheal 2024 programme, our annual event which gathers together Ireland’s incredible animation community,” said Ronan McCabe, CEO of Animation Ireland.
“With the support of our partners and the participation of inspiring industry leaders from Ireland and abroad, we look forward to fostering dialogue, sparking innovation, and charting a strong and resilient course for the future of Ireland’s world-renowned animation sector.”
Industry veterans from North America, Europe, the UK, and Ireland, will make the journey to Galway, sharing their insights and expertise across a spectrum of topics. The discussion programme includes:
Animating the Future: Talent & Culture: Exploring innovative working models to attract, nurture, and retain top animation talent.
Animating the Future: Funding & Investment: Demystifying funding models and maximizing investment potential in animation.
Animating the Future: Creativity & Technology: Delving into the creative processes and groundbreaking innovations shaping the future of animation.
Animating the Future: Human & Machine: Examining the challenges and opportunities presented by the evolution and application of Artificial Intelligence within the animation industry.
Animation Ireland Meitheal 2024 is a cornerstone event for Animation Ireland, the all-island organisation representing the unified voice of Ireland’s animation studios.
