The VFX Festival 2021
Hosted by Escape Studios, The VFX Festival returns in 2021 and will celebrate the theme of ‘limitless creativity’ in the visual effects, animation, games, and motion graphics industries. The virtual festival will begin in March and will feature insight into award-winning productions, inspiring expert-led presentations, careers advice, as well as the latest trends, technology, and innovation from around the world.
Each year the festival brings together an awesome creative community, allowing emerging talent to explore the best of the creative industries and gives opportunities for professionals to expand their knowledge. There are three exciting areas to this year's festival.

The VFX Festival EDU
For school and college students (under 18 years old) who are excited to learn about the world of visual effects, animation, games and motion graphics.
This part of the festival is free to attend.
16th March - 18 March
You can book your tickets via the form below.

The VFX Festival Emerging Talent
For students currently studying within Higher or Further Education and young professionals who are looking to kick start a career. The festival will be filled with inspiring talks, panel discussions, bite-size presentations, careers, and recruitment opportunities.
9th March - 11th March
You can book your tickets via Eventbrite.

The VFX Festival Virtual Series
A series of monthly events focusing on award-winning projects, trends, technology, development, and innovation from around the world. This part of the festival will consists of talks, presentations and workshops to dedicated to everyone looking for knowledge-building opportunities.
Starting end of March
You can book your tickets via Eventbrite.
The VFX Festival Emerging Talent (9th and 11th March 2021) | Programme
What to expect?
- Learn from studio professionals during inspiring talks
- Get the latest industry news through selection of presentations
- Hear careers tips and advice during panel discussions
- Hear about recruitment opportunities and jobs at the newest addition to the festival called 'Marketplace'
- Meet and network with artists and recruiters
Tuesday, 9th March 2021
Marketplace
The ‘Marketplace’ which runs alongside The VFX Festival Emerging Talent will provide great opportunity for attendees to meet studios and hear about their work, as well as open or upcoming vacancies. Live sessions with studios representatives are scheduled between talks and presentations to provide you a chance to experience full programme of the event.
Thursday, 11th March 2021
Marketplace
The ‘Marketplace’ which runs alongside The VFX Festival Emerging Talent will provide great opportunity for attendees to meet studios and hear about their work, as well as open or upcoming vacancies. Live sessions with studios representatives are scheduled between talks and presentations to provide you a chance to experience full programme of the event.
The VFX Festival EDU (16th to 18th March) | Programme to be announced shortly
Tuesday, 16th March 2021
Thursday, 18th March 2021
Book your place at The VFX Festival EDU (only for tutors and students under 18 years old)
Are you planning to book a group ticket? Please get in touch via school.liaison@pearsoncollegelondon.ac.uk to secure place for your school.
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Partners

ACCESS:VFX
ACCESS:VFX is a global, industry-led, non-profit comprised of 40 leading companies, industry bodies and educational establishments in the VFX, animation and games industries. It focuses on actively pursuing and encouraging inclusion, diversity, awareness and opportunity under its four pillars of Inspiration, Education, Mentoring and Recruitment.

ArtStation
ArtStation is a community that was shaped with the goal of empowering artists and creating opportunities for success. As a one-stop-shop for artists, ArtStation provides you with a simple, yet powerful way to show your portfolio and be seen by the right people in the industry. Users can showcase their portfolio, monetize their work through digital or print-on-demand products, learn to improve their craft through courses, and find jobs.
NOTE: Due to exclusive content most of the sessions will not be available to watch after the event. All our sessions are delivered live.