SPARK Animation Festival and Conference in Vancouver
SPARK Animation is an annual festival and conference happening September 18-21 offering a dynamic mix of screenings, insightful Q&As, talks, and masterclasses led by industry experts.
SPARK Animation Festival and Conference in Vancouver
Western Canada’s largest celebration of animation
The conference, which runs alongside the festival at the Roundhouse in Yaletown, offers attendees an exclusive opportunity to learn from the creative minds behind some of the biggest animated films of the year. It opens with Brad Bird, the Academy Award®-winning director and renowned storyteller behind The Incredibles, The Iron Giant and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
There will also be presentations on the making of the world-wide sensation KPop Demon Hunters, Pixar Animation’s Elio, the upcoming adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Twits, and In Your Dreams.
The festival features community events and an Artist Alley, creating a space for creative professionals and fans to connect, learn, and be inspired by the best in global animation. This year it opens with the Western Canadian Premiere of Kid Koala’s feature film debut Space Cadet. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director. On Friday, 19 September, SPARK will host an encore screening of KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along followed by the North American Premiere of I Am What I Am 2, the follow-up to the Chinese smash hit.
Program Highlights
- The Power of Story with Brad Bird – Oscar-winning director of Ratatouille and The Incredibles
- The making of KPop Demon Hunters
- The making of Elio
- The making of In Your Dreams
- Western Canadian Premiere of Space Cadet with director Kid Koala in attendance
- North American Premiere of 100 Meters
- North American Premiere of I Am What I Am 2
Other highlights include:
- Little Amélie or the Character of Rain – Maïlys ValladeLiane-Cho & Han Jin Kuang’s brilliant adaptation of Amélie Nothomb’s autobiographical novel – Western Canadian Premiere
- I Am Frankelda – Mexico’s first stop-motion feature film from directors Arturo and Roy Ambriz – Western Canadian Premiere
The festival will close with the North American Premiere of Kenji Iwaisawa’s 100 Meters, based on the beloved manga by Uoto. Follow Spark CG Society on Instagram for updates and information.
