Do you want to join the festival but find yourself miles away, or just prefer the cozy comfort of home sweet home? We’ve got your back! 🏠
This year, we’re offering an All You Can Eat Online Pass – your golden ticket to dive headfirst into all the short competition entries! Yep, you heard that right – unlimited access to the best of the best, all from the comfort of your couch. It’s like having a front-row seat to the cinematic feast of the year – without even stepping out the door! Just click this link to the online festival and you’re good to go! (make sure you’re logged into your account though)
📆 Available: from 21 March ⏰12:00 to 30 March ⏰00:00
Please note that the online program is only available within the Netherlands.
Kaboom Industry Days
Kaboom Industry Days is a platform for networking, inspiration, and knowledge exchange within the Dutch and international animation industry. Its goal is to integrate and professionalize creatives working in animation, illustration, immersive media, and beyond. In 2025, the Kaboom Industry Days will take place on 25 and 26 March at the HKU in Utrecht, location Oudenoord.
COMPLETE FESTIVAL PROGRAM
The time has come! No more waiting, no more teasing, we’re officially presenting you with the complete program for Kaboom Animation Festival 2025! Brace yourselves for 10 days of animated madness. Our plan is to watch crazy good animations, have thought-provoking discussions, and dance when the music calls us. 💃
From the 21st through the 30th of March, in Utrecht, Amsterdam and online, we’ve got you covered!
NEWS
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Benelux Animation Pitch Guide is now available
Benelux Animation Pitch is Kaboom Industry Days’ pilot program to support the production of animated short and feature films from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg
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🗣️Tickets on sale now🗣️ (2025)
It’s finally there, the moment you’ve all been waiting for: only a few clicks away lie your tickets for all the wonderful adventures our team has been preparing for you.
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🤍Film tips: Valentine’s Day animation top 8 (2025)🤍
Happy Valentine's Day from the Kaboom team! A list of animations to celebrate love
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Benelux Animation Pitch: Official Selection 2025
Explore the selected projects for the first edition of the Benelux Animation Pitch!
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Volunteers: we need you! (2025)
Your favorite animation festival is back! To make this LEGENDARY edition happen, Kaboom relies on your support. Want to become our hero? 🦸
OFFICIAL SELECTION
⏰ The wait is over. It is finally time to announce the Official Selection for Kaboom Animation Festival 2025. Get ready to dive into our carefully crafted collection that is sure to leave you speechless. This year, a total amount of 165 films and VR works will compete on our glorious cinematographic battleground. The competition is fierce, so it will be a suspenseful match. Let’s see who comes out on top.
With nine categories to explore there is something for everyone. Expect a dazzling – yet healthy – overload of short films and VR works for young, old and everyone in between. We are excited to celebrate, discuss, cherish and devour these exciting works. Will you join us?