This evening, the closing ceremony of the 17th Kecskemét Animation Film Festival took place at the Hírös Agóra Cultural Center in Kecskemét. A total of 96 works competed across 21 categories.
More than 300 films will be screened at the 17th Kecskemét Animation Film Festival (KAFF), which starts in just one week. This year’s event, expanded to six days and taking place from May 27 to June 1, also marks the festival’s 40th anniversary. The guest of honor in 2025 is Nordic Animation. Their works reveal that themes such as love and sex, power and passion, body and pain are timeless across the Nordic countries.
The Hungarian programme of the 17th Kecskemét Animation Film Festival in 2025—marking its jubilee edition—is once again impressively rich, reflecting the diverse and experimental spirit of Hungarian animation creators.
Hungary’s first animation film festival – and one of the country’s longest-running film events – the Kecskemét Animation Film Festival (KAFF), celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, places a strong emphasis on showcasing the greatest Hungarian creators alongside a vibrant international programme.
The 40-year-old Kecskemét Animation Film Festival will be held between 27th May and 1st June.
Next year KAFF will be held a month earlier, between 27 May and 1 June
On Saturday evening, the 16th Kecskemét Animation Film Festival's award ceremony was held in the Hírös Agora in Kecskemét. 111 films were in competition and prizes were awarded in 20 categories. On Sunday, the public can watch the winning films again.
