FAO 2026

FAO 2026

2026 Poster art by Sam Haslan

National Features

Otosan by by Shizuka Kai, Randi Edmundson, and Jess Amy Shead

Radio Silence by Open Pit Theatre

Incubator Series: Perform

Ghost Story: Remains of Loss by Stephanie Quilliams

La Storia by Jamie T

Esperanza by Iván Guevara García

Twilight Glow of Romeo by Nicola Elson

Incubator Series: Present

Light of the Deep by Landon Krentz

Right Hand Woman by Jocelyn Mah

Community Shows

The Dolly Wiggler Cabaret presented by CAOS

SCPA Student Showcase led by Peter Balkwill

Screenings + Exhibitions

Memory Hotel (2024) directed by Heinrich Sabl

Animovies: Shorts with a Voice curated by Tia DeLauria

Short + Sweet curated by Aiden Powderface

Enchanted Matter curated by Claudia Chagoya

Tiny Wonders: A Wunderbriefs Retrospective curated by CAMP

Monsters, Fables + Moving Things Youth Exhibition curated by Quickdraw Animation Society

Retrospect photography exhibition by Sean Dennie

Workshops

Working with Media with AZMA Digital

Ready Set Puppet Show! with Carole D’Agostino

Beginner After Effects with Brian “Bunny” Batista

Multiple Operator Puppetry + More! with Randi Edmunson

As Seen In

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City News - Festival of Animated Objects showcases new artists in Calgary

CTV News - Festival of Animated Objects 

CJWE.fm - Animation, Puppetry and Whimsy Come Together at the Festival of Animated Objects

Curiocity - A sea of puppets and masks is sweeping over Calgary for nine days this March 

Calgary Herald - Preview: Festival of Animated Objects comes to life in March

The Gauntlet - Journey through life and death with the upcoming production Esperanza at the Festival of Animated Objects this coming spring

The Scene - 15 years of wonder

LIvewire Calgary - Puppets are taking over Calgary at the Festival of Animated Objects