Follow along as Steve Granados Lopez takes us through a typical (or perhaps not-so-typical) day at SIGGRAPH 2026 in Los Angeles.
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SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 106 – In Conversation With the SIGGRAPH 2026 Electronic Theater Award-Winning Directors
17 July 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
Hear the directors of SIGGRAPH 2026’s award-winning Electronic Theater films discuss storytelling, animation craft, and creative inspiration.
Animation, Evolving: Inside the SIGGRAPH 2026 Computer Animation Festival
16 July 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Visual Effects
At SIGGRAPH, animation has always been both a mirror and a catalyst — reflecting where the industry is, while nudging it forward. The SIGGRAPH 2026 Computer Animation Festival continues that tradition, bringing together work that spans animation, visual effects, real-time graphics, and scientific storytelling into one cohesive program.
Beyond Words: Bringing Grief, Connection, and Shadow to Life Through Animation
15 July 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Visual Effects
Creative Seeds’ “Beyond Words” transforms grief and connection into powerful visual metaphors, blending expressive storytelling, effects-driven characters, and custom production tools to explore emotions that often defy language.
Carved With Heart: The Craft and Storytelling Behind ‘Forevergreen’
4 March 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film
Go behind the scenes of “Forevergreen,” a SIGGRAPH 2025 Electronic Theater selection and Best Animated Short Film nominee at the 98th Academy Awards®.
Finding Warmth in the Cold
19 February 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film
Aaron Blaise’s hand-drawn short “Snow Bear” tells a heartfelt story of loneliness, imagination, and connection set in the Arctic’s icy beauty.
‘Hanging By A Thread’: Stop-Motion Storytelling
22 January 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
Discover how “Hanging By A Thread” captivated audiences at SIGGRAPH 2025 Computer Animation Festival, blending stop-motion puppetry and digital effects to tell a powerful, emotional story.
The Result of Fully Exploring Your Creative Ideas
11 November 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences
We caught up with “Trash” Director Robin Delaporte for an engaging conversation on the Best in Show-winning short film.
Feel the Pulse of SIGGRAPH 2025 Electronic Theater
14 August 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences
Get ready to wow your eyes! The SIGGRAPH 2025 Electronic Theater streamed epic animated shorts live from Vancouver.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 91 – Ed Catmull and Frederic Parke: Pioneering Animations and the SIGGRAPH Legacy
8 August 2025 • by Alicia TranAnimation, Conferences
A captivating look back at the pioneers and breakthroughs that shaped the future of computer graphics and animation.
SIGGRAPH 2025 Animation Theater Serves Up a Triple Shot of Storytelling
8 July 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences
Back by popular demand is the Animation Theater, which offers an opportunity to get your daily dose of up-and-coming animation excellence in short-film making.
Meet the SIGGRAPH 2025 Computer Animation Festival Jury
29 April 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences
Meet the jury of the SIGGRAPH 2025 Computer Animation Festival — an extraordinary group of industry leaders whose expertise and dedication to innovation and storytelling will shape this year’s celebration of computer graphics and animation.











