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

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.

Warsaw Glitch is for film audiences, filmmakers, animators, producers, digital creators, students, educators, studios, technology companies and cultural institutions. Some parts of the programme are open to all attendees, while selected industry and workshop formats may require a specific pass, invitation or registration.

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.

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.

The open zone is free to attend with registration, so there are no paid single-screening tickets. You register for the screenings you want to attend, and places are limited.

Students from partner schools enter free, registered through their school or university; places are limited. Details for groups and schools are on the Schools & Groups page.

The Awards Gala is part of the Industry Pass (International Producers Forum) and is also open to competition nominees and invited guests. Final access rules will be published in good time.

Yes. Workshops, selected industry sessions, pitching formats and some networking events may have limited capacity and may require advance registration.

The programme will be announced in stages. Confirmed guests, screenings, competitions, workshops and industry formats will appear on the website as they are finalized.

The festival includes screenings, animation programmes, talks, workshops, competition events, awards, creator sessions, industry meetings, interactive formats and networking.

Warsaw Glitch’s screening programme is the festival’s own curated selection of films. It brings together competition titles, special screenings, animation, digital works, classics, remasters and films that explore technology, identity, reality and the moving image.

Yes. Selected screenings and programme formats may run in parallel across multiple rooms. The final schedule will indicate room assignments and recommended arrival times.

Film information, screening times, room details and programme notes will be published on the Screenings and Programme pages as the schedule is finalized.

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

Warsaw Glitch considers films, animation, digital works and selected experimental moving-image projects connected to contemporary creative practice, new production methods, internet-native formats or emerging technologies.

Yes, where they demonstrate clear human authorship, creative direction and artistic intent. Warsaw Glitch is interested in authored work, not anonymous machine output.

Eligibility depends on the relevant competition category. Refer to the official submission rules for premiere requirements, territory restrictions and deadlines.

Warsaw Glitch Awards, Animaticon and Pixel form the festival’s core competition and showcase ecosystem. Final categories and award rules are published on the Awards and submission pages.

Guests and speakers are announced gradually. Each profile shows its public status where needed, such as confirmed, announced, invited or TBC.

Speaker profiles are listed on the Speakers page, where available with bios, programme appearances and selected official links.

The International Producers Forum is the festival’s industry programme for producers, studios, executives, creators, financiers, distributors and technology partners. It includes selected talks, panels, networking and business-focused formats.

Some sessions may be included with selected passes, while others may require invitation, registration or an industry credential. Final access details will be shown on each programme item.

The Palace of Culture & Science and Kinoteka are located in central Warsaw, at plac Defilad 1. Centrum metro station (line M1) is a 3-minute walk, the Warszawa Srodmiescie and Warszawa Centralna railway stations are up to 10 minutes on foot, and from Chopin Airport the train to Warszawa Srodmiescie takes about 25 minutes, a taxi about 20. During festival days we recommend public transport.

We are working with the venue on accessibility, and verified details on step-free access, accessible facilities, seating support and any request procedure will be published once confirmed. If you have a specific access need, contact the team and we will help.

Hotel Presidential is the partner hotel of the festival, in the very centre of Warsaw. Attendees get a 25 percent discount with their festival ticket and the code WARSAWGLITCH, active on presidential.pl directly under the Choose a room link, for stays from August 26 to August 30 inclusive. On August 28 the hotel also hosts the festival party for its festival guests and invited VIPs.

Food, beverage and partner area information will be published with the final venue plan.

Use the Contact page or the designated press email listed there. Press materials, interview opportunities and media access information will be announced closer to the festival.

Yes. Warsaw Glitch welcomes selected cultural, technology, media and industry partners. Partnership enquiries should go through the Contact page.

Yes. Educational institutions, universities and creative schools can contact the festival team regarding student access, collaborations, workshops and institutional partnerships.

Public-facing festival communication is available in English and Polish. Individual screenings, talks and workshops may have specific language, subtitle or interpretation information listed in the programme.

Personal photography may be permitted in public festival areas where indicated. Recording or photographing films, performances or protected programme content is not allowed unless explicitly authorized.

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