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BAFTA Qualifying festival
With a lot of excitement we announce that Kaboom is now an
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AND THE WINNERS ARE…🥁🥁🥁
On Saturday, April 13th, we held our Award Night and what a night it was
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Our marvelous VR selection
We have prepared a marvelous selection of VR projects for you
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📆Fri 12 April: Tomm Moore – Sketchbooks to Screen
The Irish filmmaker co-founded Cartoon Saloon and has made three Academy Award-nominated animated features: ‘The Secret of Kells’, ‘Song of the Sea’ and ‘Wolfwalkers’
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⚪The Adult Swim Program⚪
Peek into the vibrant world of adult animation with Adult Swim, a trailblazer in the genre known for its bold storytelling and boundary-pushing creativity.
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🎬 Feature Film: Sultana’s Dream
Inés is an animation director in search of inspiration when she suddenly stumbles upon Sultana's Dream in a bookshop in India
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🤍Tickets on sale now🤍
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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⚪ Take the Omroep Zwart Route ⚪
Exciting news! Together with Omroep Zwart, we are bringing you an unmissable 3-part bundle of destinations
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ANNOUNCEMENT: OPENING FILM FESTIVAL
We are proud to annouce that the Kaboom Animation Festival 2024 opening film is
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🎬April 5th, Opening Utrecht: A Wall is a Screen
📅 On the 5th of April, let Kaboom 2024 begin! Join us on opening night with an utterly creative audiovisual city tour
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🔴Save the date: Dutch Day🔵
📅 On the 6th of April, be prepared to fully immerse yourself in the best this country has to offer
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Complete program Kaboom Animation Festival and Industry Days 2024 online!
Great news! We can now finally share the program with you! Please go on our website and navigate through all the features films, shorts and live shows and make a must-see list.
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Film tips: Valentine’s Day animation top 9
Happy Valentine's Day from the Kaboom team! A list of animations to celebrate love
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🤍 Kaboom x Culturele Zondag Utrecht🤍
Ready to immerse yourself in some arts and culture? On the 18th of February the city of Utrecht will transform into an exciting playground for workshops, screenings and more. Of course, we had to take part too.
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⚪Kaboom Industry Days are upon us again⚪
Save the date: Kaboom Industry Days: April 9th & 10th
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🤍 Kaboom × IFFR Talk: Bill Plympton, Monday 29 January, 14:00 🤍
The masterclass includes screenings, a live drawing demonstration and a free gift for all and every attendee
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Volunteers: we need you!
Your favorite animation festival is back! To make this LEGENDARY edition happen, Kaboom relies on your support. Want to become our hero? 🦸
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Official Selection Kaboom Animation Festival 2024
It is finally TIME for the announcement of the films in the Official Selection of 2024
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💖 Discover our theme and poster for 2024 💖
Yaaaay…. we can finally share the poster with you! Here it is
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Open Call: Debutante Ball 2024
Call for entries 2024 is now open!
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Film tips: Christmas animation top 6!
Happy holidays from the Kaboom team! A list of Christmas animations to enjoy during the holiday season
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ACADEMY AWARD® Qualifying festival
With a lot of excitement we announce that Kaboom is now an
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Sign up for the annual Kaboom+ VR Workshop
If you always felt that VR holds something in store for you
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Call For Entries: Kaboom Animation Festival 2024
Call for entries 2024 is now open!
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AND THE WINNERS ARE…🥁🥁🥁
On Saturday, April 1st, we held our Award Night and what a night it was
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Sunday 2 April: Kaboom Classics – Dollywood
Dollywood, the legendary Dutch stop-motion studio
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Masterclass: We Lost Our Human
De releasedatum van We Lost Our Human op @netflix is 21 maart, en we zijn ervan overtuigd dat je het geweldig zult vinden
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Animation adventures for little ones
We’re delighted to welcome the lovely little people to the Kaboom Kids program of our festival
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Industry Days: don’t miss out on….
Here are our suggestions for events that you certainly don't want to miss
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🤍Get yourself a tattoo by Veronica Martiradonna🤍
How about a permanent Kaboom 2023 memory
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MEET THE JURY 2023
We are thrilled to introduce our jury members 🎉
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Melkweg X Kaboom Anime 18/03/’23
Warm-up for Kaboom Animation Festival 2023 with the monthly anime night in our Cinema with Harmony from Michael Arias and Takashi Nakamura
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Our marvelous VR selection
We have prepared a marvelous selection of VR projects for you
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NEWS: 10% off your Sencity Festival ticket
On Saturday, March 25, Sencity Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary at TivoliVredenburg
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FEATURE FILM: Inu-Oh
The story of a revolutionist in disguise, challenging all societal codes and conventions by just embracing who he is
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Tickets on sale now
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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ANNOUNCEMENT: OPENING FILM FESTIVAL
We are proud to annouce that the Kaboom Animation Festival 2023 opening film is
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The program for our Industry Days is complete
On 28 and 29 March in Utrecht and online, Kaboom Animation Festival offers a true godsend to animation professionals: the Kaboom Industry Days 2023.
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Complete program Kaboom Animation Festival 2023 online!
Great news! We can now finally share the program with you! Please go on our website and navigate through all the features films, shorts and live shows and make a must-see list.
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Film tips: Valentine’s Day animation top 5
Happy Valentine's Day from the Kaboom team! A list of animations to celebrate love
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Freaks of Nurture: Saluting Canadian Animation 🍁
What can the amazing Kaboomers expect? Curated by the one and only Chris Robinson we’ve got
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EVENT: Meet the voices in Boom Chicago
On Sunday, April 2, 2023, at 4 PM, we invite you to witness the gathering of several Dutch voice-over actors at Boom Chicago in Amsterdam.
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“Beyond Perfection” Animated Artwork Open Call
Kaboom Animation Festival and Animated Women/World are excited to announce our open call for submissions to create a dynamic poster exhibition at the City Hall in Utrecht during the month of March 2023.
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FEATURE FILM: Unicorn Wars
It’s 'Bambi meets Apocalypse Now' in this provocative and strangely beautiful horror comedy from acclaimed filmmaker and illustrator Alberto Vazquez
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Volunteers: we need you!
Your favorite animation festival is back! To make this LEGENDARY edition happen, Kaboom relies on your support. Want to become our hero?
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FEATURE FILM: My Love Affair with Marriage
From an early age, songs and fairytales convinced Zelma that Love would solve all her problems as long as she abided by societal expectations of how a girl should act.
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Melkweg X Kaboom Anime 21/01/’23
Watch Hiroyuki Okiura: A Letter to Momo on the 21st of January at Melkweg Amsterdam
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Official Selection Kaboom Animation Festival 2023
It is finally TIME for the announcement of the films in the Official Selection of 2023
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FEATURE FILM: Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
Tokyo, a few days after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Kyoko suddenly leaves her husband after spending five days in a row glued to unfolding earthquake footage on TV.
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FEATURE FILM: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Marcel, a 1-inch-tall shell, lives with his grandmother, Connie, the only resident of their town after their neighbors' sudden, mysterious disappearance.
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Kaboom Animation Festival poster 2023
Discover the Kaboom Animation Festival 2023 Poster with Leyla
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Film tips: Christmas animation top 10!
Happy holidays from the Kaboom team! A list of Christmas animations to enjoy during the holiday season.
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Volunteers: we need you!
Your favorite animation festival is back! To make this LEGENDARY edition happen, Kaboom relies on your support. Want to become our hero?
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Melkweg X Kaboom Anime 17/12/’22
Watch Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist & Tokyo Godfathers this weekend at Melkweg Amsterdam
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Open Call: Debutante Ball for graduates 2023
Call for entries 2023 is now open!
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Animation galore in Utrecht
90 animators from Utrecht made magic together to celebrate their city! Come and join the opening night of the animation 900 seconds project in Tivoli Vredenburg.
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Kaboom Anime in Melkweg
A collaboration that seems meant to be! From this February we will organize every month an anime evening in the Melkweg Cinema Amsterdam.
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Keep Festive: official press release
During the last six months, several festivals and professionals teamed up to form a new collective called “Keep Festive”.
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The world-building VR workshop
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS In the beginning, there was the… World! The world-building VR Metaverse workshop (Kaboom Animation Festival & Imagine Film Festival) What? A 3-weekend workshop in VR Dates: 9-11, 23-25 September and 2-4 December 2022 (three weekends for the full workshop) Have you ever dreamed
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Call For Entries Kaboom Animation Festival 2023 Now Open!
Call for entries 2023 is now open!
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Melkweg X Kaboom Anime 16-04
Melkweg X Kaboom Anime 16-04 ADOLESCENCE OF UTENA (1999)
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DAY 7 – Kaboom 2022
DAY 7 - Kaboom 2022
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The Winners are!!!…..
The Winners of the Kaboom Awards 2022 are!!!
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DAY 6 – Kaboom 2022
DAY 6 Wow wow wow our hearts are full! Saturday of Kaboom was one in the books.
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Oh, sweet Sunday!
Oh, sweet Sunday!
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DAY 5 – Kaboom 2022
DAY 5 - Kaboom 2022
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The Saturday Afternoon of Kaboom 👇🏼
The Saturday Afternoon of Kaboom is again filled with a lot of creativity and fun! 👇🏼
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DAY 4 – Kaboom 2022
DAY 4 - Kaboom 2022
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The Thursday night of Kaboom 🌋🔥
The Thursday night of Kaboom we will bring you amazing Kaboom Specials & films 🌋🔥
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DAY 3 – Kaboom 2022 Opening day Amsterdam
DAY 3 - Kaboom 2022 Opening day Amsterdam
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ARCHIPEL / ARCHIPELAGO today at 15:00
ARCHIPEL / ARCHIPELAGO today at 15:00
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DAY 2 – Kaboom 2022 Utrecht
DAY 2 - Kaboom 2022 Utrecht
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We have some good news and some bad news. Where to start?
Tonight is the big opening of Kaboom 2022 in Amsterdam. The opening film is ‘Where is Anne Frank’
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DAY 1 – Kaboom 2022 Utrecht
DAY 1 - Kaboom 2022 Utrecht
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Feature Films in Competition: Belle
Feature Films in Competition: Belle
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Too Good to Ignore: A Sci-fi Double Bill 🌋
Too Good to Ignore: A Sci-fi Double Bill 🌋 Showtimes: Saturday 2nd of April 2022 23:00 EYE 2
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Stand-Up Comedy & Live Animation
Stand-Up Comedy & Live Animation Showtimes: FRIDAY 01 APRIL 2022 Eye at 21:30
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Panel: Is it our story to tell?
Panel: Is it our story to tell?
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Meet the Doc and Dutch Competition Jury 2022
Meet the Doc and Dutch Competition Jury 2022..
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Discover the Kaboom Animation Festival 2022 Poster with Leyla
Discover the Kaboom Animation Festival 2022 Poster with Leyla
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Meet the International Jury 2022
Meet the International Jury 2022
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In Pursuit of Pleasure
In Pursuit of Pleasure
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Dreaming of Electric Sheeps – Creating stories natively in Virtual Reality Kaboom 2022
Dreaming of Electric Sheeps - Creating stories natively in Virtual Reality Kaboom 2022
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Meet the VR jury 2022
Meet this years VR jury 2022! We are to present to you a very diverse team.
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Short Movie Sunday at Volkshotel
Short Movie Sunday at Volkshotel
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Ukraine Benefit: Kaboom x Linoleum Festival
Ukraine Benefit: Kaboom x Linoleum Festival
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Join our Installations at Kaboom Animation 2022
Join our Installations at Kaboom Animation 2022
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Join our VR Exhibitions at Kaboom Animation 2022..
Join our VR Exhibitions at Kaboom Animation 2022..
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Melkweg X Kaboom Anime 12-03-2022 – Memories
Melkweg Anime X Kaboom 12-03-2022 - Memories
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THE PROGRAM FOR OUR INDUSTRY DAYS IS COMPLETE!
THE PROGRAM FOR OUR INDUSTRY DAYS IS COMPLETE!
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Ticket Sale Kaboom 2022 is on!
Ticket Sale Kaboom 2022 is on!
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Feature: The Timekeepers of Eternity
Feature: The Timekeepers of Eternity
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Oscar Nomination for Flee screens at Kaboom ’22
Oscar Nomination for Flee screens at Kaboom '22
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Melkweg X Kaboom Anime this February
A collaboration that seems meant to be! From this February we will organize every month an anime evening in the Melkweg Cinema Amsterdam.
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Complete program Kaboom 2022 online!
The complete program of Kaboom Animation Festival 2022 is now online!
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Volunteers: we need you!
Your favorite animation festival is back! To make this LEGENDARY edition happen, Kaboom relies on your support. Want to become our hero?
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Feature Film: Poupelle of Chimney Town
In the spring of 2022 our Kaboom Festival will be offline again in theatres in Amsterdam & Utrecht.
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Official Selection Kaboom Animation Festival 2022
In the spring of 2022 our Kaboom Festival will be offline again in theatres in Amsterdam & Utrecht.
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Closed Call: Debutante Ball for graduates Kaboom Animation Festival 22
Call for entries 2022 is now open!
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Kaboom Internships: We are hiring!
In the spring of 2022 our Kaboom Festival will be offline again in theatres in Amsterdam & Utrecht.
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Kaboom + 3- Day VR workshop
In the spring of 2022 our Kaboom Festival will be offline again in theatres in Amsterdam & Utrecht.
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Online Masterclass: Animation professionals get trained!
In the spring of 2022 our Kaboom Festival will be offline again in theatres in Amsterdam & Utrecht.
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Kaboom 2022 will take place March 28th to April 3rd
In the spring of 2022 our Kaboom Festival will be offline again in theatres in Amsterdam & Utrecht.
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Call For Entries Kaboom Animation Festival 2022 Now Open!
Call for entries 2022 is now open!
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Overview Kaboom Animation Festival 2021
It is a wrap! Kaboom 2021 is really over, and we are happy to say that animation in the Netherlands has more fans than ever!
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See you at Kaboom Animation Festival 2022
In the spring of 2022 our Kaboom Festival will be offline again in theatres in Amsterdam & Utrecht.
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Congratulations to all award winners of Kaboom 2021!
Congratulations to all winners of the Kaboom 2021 Award!
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Willem de Kooning students present AR exhibitions
The animated AR works of Willem de Kooning Academy students for Kaboom 2021
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Schedule: all live shows during Kaboom 2021
Check out the complete schedule of all our live shows during Kaboom 2021
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Kaboom ft. Animated Women: an AR exhibition
Kaboom and Animated women teamed up to celebrate female excellence in animation: an augmented reality exhibition
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Open call: ESA New Worlds Film Competition
The European Space Agency (ESA) invites screenwriters to submit proposals for short films about European space exploration.
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Lunchbox lecture series – NFB SHORTS
On January 28th we will host an NFB shorts online filmmaker panel discussion and Q&A
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Lunchbox lecture series – WOLFWALKERS
Join us for a creative process talk and Q&A with the directors of Wolfwalkers
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NEXT: 8 new film talents selected
short film festival | weekly | online, free
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Job opening: Business Director
We are looking for a business director
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Next festival edition of Kaboom in Spring 2021
Breaking News: New dates for the upcoming Kaboom Animation Festival Edition
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My Darling Quarantine Short Film Festival
short film festival | weekly | online, free
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Job opening: Head of Marketing
We are looking for a head of marketing
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There’s no looking back… Or is there?
Looking back on our first edition of Kaboom.
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Call for Entries = open
We're now accepting submissions
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Kaboom Animation Festival makes a move
We're back from hibernation!
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Massive thanks to our amazing juries
They had hard jobs, but they did them with style & class.
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Audience Favs of Kaboom 2019
The votes have been counted, the mathematicians have cracked the numbers, and the results are in.
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The Winners of Kaboom 2019
The winners of the very first edition of Kaboom Animation Festival are
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Leader | Kaboom Animation Festival
Full program & tickets available today!
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Feature film ‘Top 3’ won the Best Feature award in Fredrikstad
'Top 3' by Sofie Edvardsson won Best Nordic-Baltic Feature Film
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The jury is out & about
Meet your Kaboom jury this year
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Get your calendars out – we’ve got a timetable!
Full program & tickets available today!
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The Program for our ‘Industry Day’ is Complete!
The program for our Industry Day is here.
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Full program now available online
Full program & tickets available today!
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Animation Workshop | Steven Woloshen visits Kaboom to give unique animation workshop
Animation Workshop | Ketelhuis, Amsterdam | 15 November
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Call for Participants – VR Workshop
VR Workshop | 24 - 27 Oct. | Amsterdam
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Collab with X11 – Masterclass + Workshop
Het Ketelhuis, Amsterdam | September, 26th | 21:00
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Official selection of Kaboom Animation Festival
We proudly present the super official, full, complete and entire selection of Kaboom Animation Festival. We ask your undivided attention for the selection for the competitions of the first edition of Kaboom Animation Festival.
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Kaboom is looking for volunteers
Kaboom Animation Festival is looking for volunteers to help out during the very first edition of our festival! You'll make frenz for life, get all the free food, limited edition clothes and swag, and you can gorge on all the
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Chirrup chirrup – be an Early Bird
Industry and Festival Accreditations are available now. And since you’re extra early we’re even offering you a 20% Early Bird discount. Chirrup chirrup! Don’t be shy and register now. NO LONGER AVAILABLE Industry Accreditation Whether you’re attending Kaboom for business or
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KLIKxHAFF join forces
After 11 years of coexisting within the Dutch cultural landscape, KLIK and HAFF have decided to join forces. HAFF is a festival with a great tradition and long-standing international reputation, a focus on auteur and experimental animation, and a well developed