# Event Details

- **Event Name**: WELLINGTON ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am – Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm
- **Event Description**: ? The Wellington Animation Film Festival (WAFF) returns from 19 - 22 March 2026 at the Roxy Cinema, celebrating creativity, innovation, and storytelling of animation from around the world !


? Films from France, Japan, China, South Korea, Canada, Belgium, Luxembourg, the UK, and New Zealand

? A wide range of genres: adventures, musical animation, dramas… for kids, teens, and adults

⭐ Notable creators: Amélie Nothomb (Belgium), Jean-Claude Grumberg (France), Guy Bass (UK), Kid Koala (Canada)

? Highlights:
• Dandelion’s Odyssey – Cannes winner: four dandelion seeds journey through space after Earth’s destruction 
• The Square – Annecy award-winning drama set in North Korea 
• ChaO – Annecy 2025 Jury Award: an office worker gets a surprise proposal from a mermaid princess 
• Little Amélie and the Character of Rain – Golden Globe & Oscar-nominated 
• Mosley – Featuring voices of Lucy Lawless, Rhys Darby, and Temuera Morrison 

?️ Shorts & Student Showcase
• Best of Annecy 2025 – poetic, funny, and moving animated shorts 
• Emerging international & local talent: French and New Zealand student films
• Female Landscape: Animation – shorts by women filmmakers worldwide

? Industry Dayz
• New venue in partnership with the VFX Guild
• From Dream to Reality: how creative ideas become projects, building trust and collaboration, sustainable animation & VFX production 
• Sessions available online for practitioners beyond Wellington 


➡️ Tickets are on sale now via the The Roxy Cinema website : https://lnkd.in/gp3E4c7d

➡️ Further information on the Industry Dayz Programme can be found here : https://lnkd.in/eWmNgkkw

? Discover the best of global animation at WAFF 2026 ! ?
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/wellington-animation-film-festival-2026/200029839195258
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, performances, Festivals, Art, Theatre, Kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wellington
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: The Roxy Cinema
- **lat**: -41.315865304501
- **long**: 174.81695938215
- **full address**: The Roxy Cinema, 5 Park Road, Miramar,Wellington, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is WELLINGTON ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL 2026 being held?
  - **A:** WELLINGTON ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL 2026 takes place on Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm at The Roxy Cinema, 5 Park Road, Miramar,Wellington, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing WELLINGTON ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL 2026?
  - **A:** WELLINGTON ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL 2026 is organized by WAFF - Wellington Animation Film Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** WELLINGTON ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL 2026 is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wellington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If WELLINGTON ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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