8 pm – Opening of the tenth edition of the Festival

Festival Bar (Gorriti 5741).

8:30 pm – Screening: Latin American Shorts I

Festival Bar (Gorriti 5741).

9:30 pm – Screening: International Shorts I

Festival Bar (Gorriti 5741).

11 pm – Screening: International Shorts II

Festival Bar (Gorriti 5741). 

7 pm – Screening: BITBANG – National and International Animation – Q&A with directors

Gaumont Cinema (Av. Rivadavia 1635).

Works by international guests (Benjy Brooke, Stephen Vuillemin, Damien Megherbi and Max Winston) and Don Hertzfeldt, along with two surprise WIP shorts and part of the national Bitbang Selection. After the screening there is a Q&A with the directors.

2 to 8 pm – Immersive installation “HÁBITAT”

Palacio Libertad – Sala inmersiva (Sarmiento 151).

Experience created by Águeda Sobico, with sound decoration by Rocío Morgenstern. The landscape that could have grown on the banks of the Río de la Plata if Buenos Aires had not existed.

6 pm – Talk: Stephen Vuillemin

Palacio Libertad – Sala Argentina (Sarmiento 151).

The French artist will present his short film A Kind of Testament to explore how animation can address themes of decay and mortality.

6:30 pm – Screening: International Shorts V

Palacio Libertad – Microcinema (Sarmiento 151).

7 pm – Screening: International Shorts I

Club Lucero (Nicaragua 6048).

8 pm – Talk: Benjy Brooke

Palacio Libertad – Sala Argentina (Sarmiento 151).

The American animator will explore the concept of “Form vs. Force” and the creative challenges in formal institutions. He will also share his experience in the Scavengers Reign series. He will also talk about his new project for 2025, Common Side Effects, and his focus on Green Street Pictures.

8 pm – Screening: Latin American Shorts II

Palacio Libertad – Microcine (Sarmiento 151).

8 pm – Screening: International Shorts III

Club Lucero (Nicaragua 6048).

9 pm – Screening: International Shorts IV

Club Lucero (Nicaragua 6048).

10 pm – Screening: International Shorts V

Club Lucero (Nicaragua 6048).

11 pm – Screening: Anime Cycle “NANI?!”

Club Lucero (Nicaragua 6048).

4 pm – Flixxo Masterclass

Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049).
Using the series The Kirlian Frequency, the Flixxo platform team will tell us how to produce and exhibit alternative content in the community.

4 pm – Portfolio review and consultations with Motion Principles, Flixxo, Club Camping and Les Valseurs

Da Vinci School – Filming set (Av. Corrientes 2049)

4:30 pm – Masterclass: Freelance and Labor Law

Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049).

Along with Té de Productores, Gabriela Nascone, from SICA, will address labor rights and unions in film and animation, demystifying their role and strengthening representation and labor welfare. 

5 pm – Masterclass: Networks in co-production

Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049).

Té de Productores will address uncertainties about co-productions: from allies, essential requirements and the legal framework to export windows and financing options. In addition, they will share experiences on management and workflow to carry out these co-productions.

5 pm to 9 pm – Art Graphic Fair

Da Vinci School – Intermediate rooms (Av. Corrientes 2049).

Come discover and meet talented artists, illustrators, designers and independent creators. Free admission.

5:30 pm – Masterclass: Osa Estudio

Escuela Da Vinci – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049).

We will talk about the creation process of Pasos para Volar, a stop motion animated short film. Together with Osa Estudio (Argentina) and Vivement Lundi!, a French production company nominated for an Oscar, we will see from the first idea to the development of the international co-production. Free admission and on a first-come, first-served basis.

6 pm – Masterclass: Damien Megherbi

Escuela Da Vinci – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049).

The French producer will talk about Samuel, a series that addresses the transition from childhood to adolescence and psychological maturity from the perspective of an 11-year-old boy who writes down his experiences in a diary. Free admission and on a first-come, first-served basis.

6 pm – Experimental Animation Workshop, with Estefanía Clotti

Da Vinci School – Classroom (Av. Corrientes 2049).

6 pm – Masterclass: Lena Mandel

Da Vinci School – Film Set (Av. Corrientes 2049).

A tour of all the works that the artist has been doing, from the most experimental to the commercial.

7 pm – Masterclass: Le Cube

Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049).
The multi-award-winning studio will give a talk about their work and their love for detail and handmade items.

7 pm – Screening: Latin American Shorts III

San Martín Cultural Center (Sarmiento 1551).

7 pm – Screening: International Shorts II

Club Lucero (Nicaragua 6048).

7 to 9 pm – Acting and Writing Workshop, with Gadiel Sztryk and Andrés Caminos

Da Vinci School – Auditorium 2 (Av. Corrientes 2037).

7:30 pm – Masterclass: Bellolandia

Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049).

We will go through the studio’s history and see the preview of Electro Andes, its new production. In addition, we will have a strategic guide along with tips and advice to develop an IP. 

8 pm – Masterclass: Diego Polieri

Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049).
Get to know the behind-the-scenes of Scavengers Reign through the outstanding animator: he will tell us all about his experience in a series where he made storyboards and layouts.

8 pm – Screening: Latin American Graduation Shorts II

Club Lucero (Nicaragua 6048).

8 pm – Screening: “Boys go to Jupiter”

San Martín Cultural Center (Sarmiento 1551). Screening of Julian Glander’s feature film.

8:30 pm – Retrospective and Q&A: Benjy Brooke

Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049).

The supervising director of Scavengers Reign (HBO Max), an Emmy-winning series, and Common Side Effects (a series soon to be released on Adult Swim), will be at Da Vinci to give a talk about his career. 

9 pm – Screening: Selection of Music Videos

La Paz Arriba (Av. Callao 1082). Selection by Julia Conde and BitBang.

9 pm – Screening: Latin American Graduation Shorts I

Club Lucero (Nicaragua 6048).

10 pm – Screening: International Shorts VI

Club Lucero (Nicaragua 6048).

10 pm – Animation Marathon

Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2037).

10:30 pm – Karaoke

La Paz Arriba (Av. Callao 1082).

A night of partying with Cantarla Posta is coming. Come and celebrate with the best midi tracks.

5 to 9 pm – Graphic Fair

Da Vinci School – Intermediate Spaces (Av. Corrientes 2049).

Come and discover and meet talented artists, illustrators, designers and independent creators.

6 pm – Masterclass: Alex Gamsu Jenkins

Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049).

The British illustrator and animation director will present his absurd and grotesque universe that captures contemporary anxieties. His works explore the surreal and satirize everyday life.

6 to 7 pm – Thesis Fair

Da Vinci School – Film Set (Av. Corrientes 2049).

This space will host the pitching (exhibition) of short thesis projects by students of the Animation and Postproduction Film degree..

6:30 pm – Screening: Latin American Shorts II

San Martín Cultural Center (Sarmiento 1551). 

7 pm – Masterclass: Patricio Plaza

Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049).

The Argentine director will explore the personal, the political and the creation in animation. With more than 20 years of experience, he has won multiple awards and founded Ojo Raro, focused on South American and queer animation.

7:30 pm – Masterclass: Julia Conde

Da Vinci School – Filming Set (Av. Corrientes 2049).

The number one in music videos will give a talk about direction and mixed techniques. As an audiovisual director, she has worked with Bizarrap, Trueno, Aitana, Blessd and more.

7:30 pm – Screening: International Shorts VII

San Martín Cultural Center (Sarmiento 1551).

8 pm – Retrospective: Rudo Co.

Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049).

The multi-award-winning animation studio celebrates its first 10 years. Founded by Ezequiel Torres and Pablo Roldán, it has worked with major brands and promoted Argentine animation internationally.

8:45 pm – Award Ceremony

Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049).

Award ceremony and closing ceremony of the tenth edition of the Festival.

11:30 pm – Closing party

Deseo Club (Av. Chorroarín 1040).

BitBang celebrates its 10th anniversary with a mega party all night long. Lineup: E110101, Varese, Ibiza Pareo, Ana Hagen, Dan Oiuw and ch4rl4.dj.

2:30 to 4:30 pm – Orquesta Corear

Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2037).

We will welcome the orchestra that combines music and gaming to make us relive the best times of video games.

3 pm – 15 years of the Club, by Can Can Club

Borges Cultural Center (Viamonte 525).
Can Can Club celebrates its 15 years highlighting excellence and love in its work. Mab and Becho will review their successes and reveal why they called Can Can Club and how they managed to form a unique community.

4 pm – Talk: Max Winston

Borges Cultural Center (Viamonte 525).

The American animator will talk to us about a professional career that already has 16 years. Founder of RatBat Studios, he has worked with Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon.

4 to 8 pm – A day of video games

Da Vinci School (Av. Corrientes 2037).

We invite you to enjoy a day full of gaming that will include titles from the Video Game Programming course, Valorant and Just Dance tournaments, video games from Argentina Game Show, VR experiences, a fair of stands and Pokémon and Magic card games.

4 to 8 pm – Graphic Fair

Da Vinci School – Intermediate spaces (Av. Corrientes 2049).

The fair continues where you can discover and meet talented artists, illustrators, designers and independent creators. Free admission.

5:30 to 8 pm – Vocaloid Medley

Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2037).

A new Vocaloid show is coming! There will be three performances with the best music and holograms of your favorite characters.

2:30 to 4:30 pm – Corear Orchestra

Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049).

The second -and last- performance of the orchestra that combines music and gaming. Don’t miss it!

4 to 8 pm – Another day of video games

Da Vinci School (Av. Corrientes 2049).

A new day with everything we love about the gamer world. Like Saturday, we will have titles from the Video Game Programming degree, Valorant and Just Dance tournaments, an Argentina Game Show space, VR experiences, stands and Pokémon and Magic card games.

4 to 8 pm – Graphic Fair

Da Vinci School – Intermediate spaces (Av. Corrientes 2049).

The latest chance to meet fabulous independent artists (and buy their works!).

5:30 to 8 pm – Vocaloid Medley

Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049).

Don’t miss the second Vocaloid show! There will be three performances to relive the best combination of music and holograms.