Calendar of events from the previous edition
Date: September 10 to September 15, 2025
Location: 115 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
9.10 (Wed)
14:00 – 17:00
Registration & Orientation
- Participants are welcome to register and receive a festival packet.
- Welcome Reception: Networking with creators and industry experts.
19:00 – 21:00
Opening Ceremony & Special Screenings
- Introducing the festival and introducing the audience to the best animated short films of the year.
- Film: Opening short film “Light in the Dark” + feature-length animated special screening “The Animated Journey”.
9.11 (Thu)
14:00 – 17:00
Children’s animation screening
- Kid-friendly animations for family audiences.
- Film: Teadventures Benmeier Boebs, Tritter Dremer, Sunnydes, Milo Temajkalforest.
19:00 – 21:00
Short Film Screening 2: Experimental Animation
- Break the mold with experimental animations and explore new forms.
- Films: Flac Touretti, Alytis, Abstrakte, Moviment, Exbenslens, Artusanfa.
9.12(Fri)
14:00 – 17:00
Independent Animation Screenings
- Showcase the unique artistic perspective of independent creators.
- Film: Trastetri, Fogotempas, Teauteech, Mira.
19:00 – 21:00
Short Film Screening 3: Emotions and Stories
- Tell an emotionally rich story through animation.
- Film: Tergust Inte Galeri, Trodeholm, Sylent, Whither Perth, Terlett Marchgill.
9.13(Sat)
19:00 – 21:00
Special evening screenings
- Interact with the directors and team of well-known animation studios.
- Film: Waves of Time (feature-length animation) + special guest interactive session.
9.14(Sun)
14:00 – 17:00
Short Film Screening 4: Fantasy and Science Fiction
- Fantasy and sci-fi animations. …
- Film: Staborn, Kronik Spentsky, Teportal, Jonithro.
19:00 – 21:00
Student animation screening
- Showcase short films created by students from around the world and discover the next generation of animation talent.
- Films: Reboth, Statutory Cross, Lost, Inteforest, Ex.
9.15(Mon)
14:00 – 17:00
Best Animation Award Nomination Screening
- Presentation of the candidates, a preview before voting for the Best Animation Awards.
- Films: Shados Bentpast, Etnalflem, Tegaden Bentomorro, Endemon.
19:00 – 21:00
Closing Ceremony & Awards Ceremony
- Celebrate the successful conclusion of the festival, announce the winning films and present the awards.
- Special Program: Vermont Animated Film Festival Awards Ceremony.
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