Schedule
November 5–8, 2026Everything takes place in the Charlene A. Gordon Theater, Ferman Center for the Arts, University of Tampa, 214 N. Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33606, except the Friday encore in CASS 133. Every screening is free with a seat reservation.
Free seat reservations for each screening open Monday, October 26 at 11:00 am ET on Eventbrite. Your seat is held until showtime. After that, unclaimed seats go to the rush line, so please arrive a few minutes early. Running late? Check in at the door and we’ll seat you if we can. The films in each program are on the Program page.
4 pm – 5 pm
Panel: Working in film and animation from Florida
With Tim Searfoss and Jaimie Engle
2 pm – 3 pm
Panel: The state of film and animation in Florida
With Tyler Martinolich, Kevin Riley and Marco Franzolim · Moderated by Gregg Perkins
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Brad Schiff in conversation with Gregg Perkins
LAIKA’s Head of Animation on his career
Thursday, November 5
10 am – 11:45 am
12 noon – 1:45 pm
2 pm – 3:45 pm
4 pm – 5 pm
Panel: Working in film and animation from Florida
With Tim Searfoss and Jaimie Engle
7 pm – 9:45 pm
Opening night, presented by Brad Schiff
Friday, November 6
10 am – 11:45 am
10 am – 11:45 am · CASS 133 · 40 seats
Encore
12 noon – 1:45 pm
2 pm – 3 pm
Panel: The state of film and animation in Florida
With Tyler Martinolich, Kevin Riley and Marco Franzolim · Moderated by Gregg Perkins
3:15 pm – 5 pm
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Brad Schiff in conversation with Gregg Perkins
LAIKA’s Head of Animation on his career
7 pm – 9:15 pm
Presented by Brad Schiff
9:45 pm – 11:30 pm
Late show
Saturday, November 7
10 am – 11:30 am
12 noon – 1:30 pm
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm
Panel discussion
Speakers to be announced
2:45 pm – 4:45 pm
5 pm – 6:45 pm
7 pm – 9:15 pm
Presented by Brad Schiff
9:45 pm – 11:30 pm
Late show
Sunday, November 8
10 am – 11:30 am
12 noon – 1:45 pm
2 pm – 2:45 pm
Panel: Florida filmmakers
Speakers to be announced
3 pm – 4:30 pm
5 pm – 6 pm
Awards ceremony
6 pm – 8:30 pm
Encore screening, just added. Doors 6 pm, film at 6:15 pm
Getting here
Parking, directions and travel tips are on the Attend page. Questions: hello@tampaanimationfestival.com