WORK IN PROGRESS SHOWCASE

TAAFI Work In Progress Showcase is about spotlighting animation content creators and their latest projects in development, being an animated pilot, short, series or feature. The goal of the showcase is to support creators by providing them an audience ranging from animation professionals, producers, distributors and broadcasters to provide collaboration, business or financing opportunities.

Selected creators will have 10 minutes to present their project in person to the TAAFI conference attendees. Selected creators will be provided a TAAFI Mega Passes.

Submission deadline is Monday, February 16th, 2026 at 12pm ET. The selected applicants will be notified by Monday, March 2nd, 2026 at 12pm ET.

Showcase dates will be Thursday, April 9th, 2026 and Friday, April 10th, 2026.

SUBMISSIONS OPEN

  • SUBMISSION DEADLINE

    February 16th, 2026

    12:00 pm ET

  • APPLICANTS NOTIFIED

    March 2nd, 2026

    12:00 pm ET

  • SHOWCASE DATES

    Thursday April 9th, 2026

    &

    Friday April 10th, 2026

SUBMISSIONS

Location: TIFF Lightbox (350 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5)

Dates & Time:
Thursday, April 9th, 2026 at 11:30am - 1pm

Friday, April 10th, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Accepted Projects:

  • Short Film

  • Pilot

  • Series

  • Feature

Generative AI Artworks/Projects are not accepted at this time.

Fill out form on TAAFI website, include an online link to all elements for review.

All elements have to be 1920x1080 format, MOV and JPEGS are acceptable.

Required written and visual elements for projects are listed in the guidelines PDF provided below.

PDF GUIDELINES

Submissions with missing elements from the list will not be considered.