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SCAD film and animation festivals

Overview

The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) held its 10th annual SCAD AnimationFest, which included screenings, award ceremonies, and panels such as the ‘Pixels and Pencils’ series presented by Variety. The festival honored industry figures including Ralph Farquhar, Bruce W. Smith, and Joel Crawford, and featured a preview of the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures Animation film, ‘The Cat in the Hat’.

In conjunction with these celebrations, SCAD recognized a global cohort of ten professionals as the ‘2026 class of 10 Animators to Watch’ in partnership with Variety. These honorees represent various animation styles and major studios. Additionally, the 29th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival was announced, scheduled for late October 2026, featuring gala screenings and professional competitions.

Entities

Variety · SCAD Savannah Film Festival · DreamWorks Animation · SCAD · Savannah College of Art and Design

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    SCAD announces film festival lineup and honors emerging animators

    SCAD has announced details for its upcoming film events, including the 2026 Savannah Film Festival and the recognition of ten global animators to watch in partnership with Variety.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    SCAD AnimationFest celebrates 10 years of industry talent and film previews

    The 10th SCAD AnimationFest and the SCAD Savannah Film Festival highlighted major industry talent, featuring previews of Warner Bros.’ ‘The Cat in the Hat’ and Variety’s ‘Pixels and Pencils’ panel.

Sources

butwhytho.net · formosadeportiva.com.ar · indiewire.com · variety.com