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About
Warsaw Glitch is the first international festival in Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to film and animation made with new creative technologies and AI. Across three days it brings together creators, producers and audiences for competition screenings, the International Producers Forum, hands-on education and a Grand Gala, under one motto: Your Vision, Powered by Technology. August 28–30, 2026, at the Palace of Culture & Science, Warsaw.
Your Vision, Powered by Technology
- 8
- festival zones
- 64
- competition films
- $100,000
- prize pool
- 40+
- international guests
When
August 28–30, 2026
Three days of screenings, panels and industry events.
Where
Kinoteka
Palace of Culture & Science (PKiN)
plac Defilad 1
00-901 Warsaw, Poland
Central Warsaw, a short walk from Warszawa Centralna and the Centrum metro. All festival halls are inside the Palace of Culture & Science.
Open in Google Maps →Eight zones
- GLITCHInternational Film Competition
- ANIMATICONAnimation Festival
- PIXELDigital Content
- ACADEMYEducation
- FORUMNetworking
- ARTEFACTArt & Exhibition
- WORKFLOWPolish Film Workshops
- KINOTEKAScreening Repertoire
Founders & festival team
Film Competition Director & Head Programmer
Massimo Benvegnù
Shapes the festival's film selection and leads the programming of the international competition.
Founder & Art Director
Michał “OverJK” Owerczuk
Founder of Warsaw Glitch, setting the festival's creative vision and visual identity.
ipro.one ↗Chief Operating Officer & ANIMATICON Founder
Marcin Grzegorski
Runs the festival's day-to-day operations and founded the ANIMATICON animation strand.
University & Student Relations
Marcin Marczyk
Builds the festival's ties with universities and the student community.
Logistics
Steve Grubbs
Coordinates on-site logistics and production across the festival.
Three days · Eight zones · One Palace