Spanning across Egypt for its fourth edition, Animatex Festival will be open to visitors in Cairo, Alexandria, Mansoura, Minya and Aswan during the first 10 days of September.

While many details have not yet been revealed, the organizers have already announced several workshops scheduled for 1 and 2 September, with the American University in Cairo's Tahrir Campus (Tahrir Cultural Center - TCC) serving as one of the event's main hosts.

The poster revealed by the TCC indicates that events taking place at the center from 7-9 September include film screenings, competitions, masterclasses, discussions, alongside gaming and VR spaces.

The festival will also provide a networking event for participants.

The names of a few attendees are known so far, such as Zineb Kharroubi and Mounia Aram, (Morocco), Alessandro Rek (Italy), Afnan Bawyan (Saudi Arabia), Alexander Gratzer (Austria), Tshepo Moche (South Africa), Maya Fidawi and Patrick Sfeir (Lebanon) among others, promising an all-star assortment of major players in the field of animation.

Last year's edition of Animatex showcased a plethora of animation works from Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and beyond.

The event included screenings of feature films from Japan, France, Algeria and Italy, and more than 70 short films from Egypt, the MENA region and the world. 

More than 15 workshops took place, covering topics such as storyboarding, directing, character design, 3D modeling & rigging, stop motion, puppet animation, voice acting and script editing.

Animatex is Egypt’s largest event dedicated to the art of animation. 

The festival was founded in 2020 by Youhana Nassif & Samaka Studio, aiming to gather animation professionals and enthusiasts together in one place. Apart from film screenings, talks, workshops and seminars, Animatex is an important platform for students and professionals to meet, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities in the field.

A detailed programme for the festival’s fourth edition will be revealed soon.