Gives you full access to all events taking place at our Animation Nation Forum on Wednesday 11 November at Bridgewater Hall.
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Looking to grow your business and make industry connections? ANF Connect is the must-attend B2B meeting event of the Animation Nation Forum, designed to offer a unique opportunity to book 15-minute one-on-one meetings with the finest minds in animation, allowing you to pitch ideas, form partnerships, and take your business to the next level.
Tue 10 Nov 2026 - 10:30
Looking to grow your business and make industry connections? ANF Connect is the must-attend B2B meeting event of the Animation Nation Forum, designed to offer a unique opportunity to book 15-minute one-on-one meetings with the finest minds in animation, allowing you to pitch ideas, form partnerships, and take your business to the next level.
Tue 10 Nov 2026 - 12:30
Looking to grow your business and make industry connections? ANF Connect is the must-attend B2B meeting event of the Animation Nation Forum, designed to offer a unique opportunity to book 15-minute one-on-one meetings with the finest minds in animation, allowing you to pitch ideas, form partnerships, and take your business to the next level.
Tue 10 Nov 2026 - 14:30
Animation UK host their regular members' meeting at MAF. All registered AUK members welcome!
Tue 10 Nov 2026 - 15:00
Grab a coffee and some brekkie, and kick off the Animation Nation Forum the right way.
Wed 11 Nov 2026 - 08:30
Join us as we kick off the 2026 Animation Nation Forum, our opening address focusses on the animation activity that is impacting the local, national, and international animation picture.
Wed 11 Nov 2026 - 09:30
Come one, come all down to the MAF Marketplace. The marketplace is a free place to come and meet up with companies and suppliers from the world of animation for recruitment, portfolio reviews, IP and legal advice, funding and lots more.
Wed 11 Nov 2026 - 09:30
How do we make sure today’s uncertainty doesn’t become tomorrow’s skills gap? Our experts unpack what good practice looks like, share practical approaches, and ask the bigger questions around how we attract, nurture and retain the next generation of talent.
Wed 11 Nov 2026 - 10:15
Grab a tea/coffee in the break between ANF sessions, courtesy of MAF!
Wed 11 Nov 2026 - 11:15
With the spotlight on feature animation creatives and studios need to be ready for the opportunities and the demands that come with it. How can our industry develop the skills, infrastructure and creative ambition needed to compete in a global feature animation landscape?
Wed 11 Nov 2026 - 11:30
Senior roles in animation form the bedrock of any production. They develop the culture and share knowledge throughout projects contributing enormously to their success. Our invite only Super Summit welcomes the people powering production
Wed 11 Nov 2026 - 12:30
Take a break and refuel for the rest of the day's sessions.
Wed 11 Nov 2026 - 12:30
From platforms creating their own characters to established IP finding new audiences in new places such as social, apps and new digital spaces, the opportunities for characters to work are expanding. Discover how character is a powerful tool for engagement, brand building and commercial growth.
Wed 11 Nov 2026 - 13:15
Presenting the State of the Animation Nation roundtable discussion; a session where animation's finest reflect on the challenges and triumphs that the industry has faced, and what lies ahead.
Wed 11 Nov 2026 - 14:30
All successful feature and short projects start with a successful team. In this session we bring together creatives and producers for a hands on opportunity to kick start collaboration and start those successful projects today!
Wed 11 Nov 2026 - 14:45
After a day of insightful animation business networking, we invite you to wind down at our evening drinks reception thanks to our drinks sponsor Animation UK.
Wed 11 Nov 2026 - 15:30
