2026 Edition

Tetra Animation Festival premiered in August 2026 at Palace Westgarth Cinema to a sold out crowd.

Hosted by Andrew Onorato we screened 21 of the best new short animated films, and heard from directors Jon DiNapoli, Jarrod Prince, and Paul Robertson & Michelle Larney.

You can view the full program from the night here.

A big big thankyou to Zoe Everist, Palace Cinemas, The Purple Emerald and Dave Collopy for their essential help throughout the evening.

All photos by Dave Collopy

A muscular, cartoon-style yellow character with long white hair and glasses, flexing biceps, surrounded by colorful cartoon animals and creatures on a red background.
People socializing at an indoor gathering, some holding drinks, with a focus on two men engaged in conversation, one wearing a black cap and glasses, the other wearing a gray cap and a black graphic t-shirt.
Group of young people sitting together in a room with warm lighting, one person in focus wearing a purple sweatshirt with yellow collar and Oprah-Bridgeport written on it, others blurred in the background.
Two women are engaged in conversation indoors, with one woman in a light pink sweater and the other in glasses and a brown patterned coat, in a warmly lit room with a blurred background.
Crowd of people gathered inside a hall, engaged in conversation. There are food and drink counters in the background, illuminated signs, and decorative lighting fixtures hanging from the ceiling.
Group of people socializing indoors, including a man with dark hair and a mustache talking to another man wearing a cap, with others visible in the background.
Audience watching a presentation in a theater with a large screen displaying a cartoon muscular character lifting weights, surrounded by various colorful cartoon creatures.
A man with curly hair, beard, and glasses holding a microphone and a phone standing on stage in front of a pink background with cartoon gear illustrations. He wears a black jacket, plaid shirt, dark pants, and sneakers with white laces.
A woman with long blonde hair in a green sweater, beige stockings, and white sneakers is holding a microphone and speaking into it. She is sitting on a red upholstered chair on stage, looking at a man with glasses, a black cap, and a dark checkered s
Panel discussion with five people seated on stage, one holding a microphone, in front of a large screen displaying a cartoon character lifting weights.
A man with a beard and gray hair sitting in an orange chair on a stage during an event or panel, wearing a black sweater with colorful designs, and black pants, crossed legs, and moccasin-style shoes, with a neutral expression.
An auditorium with a large screen displaying a colorful drawing of a muscular figure lifting a barbell with various cartoon-like animals and creatures on or around it. There are empty chairs on stage and several people seated and standing in the audi
A man with a beard smiling while holding a microphone and sitting on a chair on a stage with black curtains and warm-colored walls.
A man sitting in a chair on stage holding a microphone, wearing a baseball cap, denim shirt, khaki pants, and black sneakers with orange accents. There is a pink and white neon horse outline projected on the wall behind him.
A young woman and a man are sitting and engaging in a conversation, with the man holding a microphone. They are indoors, sitting on wooden chairs, with a bright background displaying a large, stylized cartoonish face.
A theater auditorium with a stage where four people are seated in chairs, engaged in a panel discussion. The large screen behind them displays a colorful cartoon illustration of a muscular woman lifting a barbell with various cartoon characters aroun
A man with a beard and styled hair is sitting on a chair, holding a microphone near his mouth. He is wearing a black sweater with a colorful graphic design. In the background, there is a large pink screen with abstract line art. The setting appears t
A man with dark curly hair and glasses speaking into a microphone at an event, with a colorful abstract background projected behind him.
A panel of six people sitting on stage in front of a large screen displaying colorful animated cartoon characters.
Two men are sitting on chairs on a stage, one holding a microphone with his hand raised and the other with his hand near his mouth, in an auditorium with curtains and a decorative wall.
Audience at a conference or cinema, with a woman in the front raising her hand to ask a question or make a comment.
Group of people socializing at a bar or nightclub, with some holding drinks, in a dimly lit setting with framed pictures on the wall.
A crowded bar or restaurant with people socializing, some holding drinks. There are hanging light fixtures, a chalkboard menu for cocktails, and a red lamp on a table.
Close-up of a man with a bald head, brown eyes, and a beard, wearing a mustard yellow jacket, in a dimly lit indoor setting with people and framed pictures in the background.
People socializing in a dimly lit bar or club, with some holding drinks and engaging in conversation.
A group of people socializing at an indoor event or party, with some people facing each other and smiling. The room features dark walls, framed pictures, and a lamp, and there are colorful disco lights projected from the ceiling.