What is Warsaw Glitch?

Warsaw Glitch is an international film and digital festival exploring cinema, animation, internet-native storytelling and emerging creative technologies. It brings together filmmakers, artists, producers, studios, educators, technologists and audiences interested in how moving images are changing.

When and where is Warsaw Glitch 2026?

Warsaw Glitch takes place August 28-30, 2026 in Warsaw, Poland. The festival brings together screenings, talks, workshops, competitions, industry events and special evening formats across the venue.

Entry to the open zone, screenings, the Academy, creator talks and open panels, is free with registration, and places are limited. The International Producers Forum is a separate, paid industry pass. Full details are on the Tickets page.

How do I submit a film or project?

Submissions are handled through the official Submit a Film page. Current categories, eligibility requirements, deadlines and technical delivery details are available there.

Is Warsaw Glitch only about AI?

No. The festival explores cinema and moving-image culture broadly. AI-supported work is one part of the conversation, alongside animation, film craft, internet-native formats, technology, authorship, visual culture and the future of production.

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28 August 2026Programme

Machine Cinema GenJam™ powered by Popcorn.co

Friday, Aug 28, 13:30-16:00, ACADEMY, Warsaw Presidential Hotel. The GenJam working sessions: teams build on site over several hours, from an idea to a finished piece. You can walk in and watch what it really looks like when five people have one afternoon and have to agree on the idea, the split of work and which tool to fire up. For an observer this is the closest view of process the festival offers, because nobody here is showing slides, they are making something.

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In the programme

Friday, Aug 28 · 13:30-16:00 · ACADEMY · Warsaw Presidential Hotel

Machine Cinema GenJam™ powered by Popcorn.co

The GenJam working sessions: teams build on site over several hours, from an idea to a finished piece. You can walk in and watch what it really looks like when five people have one afternoon and have to agree on the idea, the split of work and which tool to fire up. For an observer this is the closest view of process the festival offers, because nobody here is showing slides, they are making something.

What does a team look like when it has one afternoon?
Which decisions come fastest, and which block the whole job?
What comes out of an idea in a few hours?

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