Watch the best animated films during Forum's own animated film festival Framed!
Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 May 2026 it was time: a brand new edition of our own Animation Film Festival Framed!
Framed is a festival bursting with animated films, masterclasses, and talks by local and (inter)national creators. Framed offers adult entertainment and depth. You will discover a fascinating visual language, brought to life by hand or by computer. Whether you are a diehard animation fan or just curious, you can indulge yourself at Framed! You will see quirky shorts, classics you’ve always wanted to see, and gems that have never been shown in cinemas before.
With Beyond The Naked Eye: Surrealism in Animation, we let go of reality and bent it over. With this thematic program for Framed Festival 2026, these special classic and new films do not follow the rules of our real world, but the strange laws of dreams, memories, and desires. With surreal animated films, you step into a world that doesn't have to be logical at all, where everything can simply change shape, color, and meaning. It is dreaming, but with your eyes open.
Keep an eye on this page for updates on the 2027 program.
Thursday May 7, Forum Groningen organized the Industry Day of the animation film festival Framed - by makers, for makers! Do you want to be at the Industry Day? Watch a recap of the day here!
One of the highlights of the festival was the short film competition, in which innovative, moving, and surprising short animated films by makers from all over the world are presented. The awards ceremony took place during the Shorts of the North Competition program; view the winning films here.
