MAINSTAGE 2025

Kilkenny Animated Festival is just weeks away and we are delighted to introduce our new WEEKEND PASS!

STUDENT PASSES

Student discount available with code:

STUDENTS25!

Students must show a valid student ID on collection.

EARLY BIRD

Early Birds get 15% off using code:

DISC1525

Early Bird valid until September 12th.

STUDENT PASSES

Student discount available with code:

STUDENTS25!

Students must show a valid student ID on collection.

Purchasing the weekend pass gives you access to all the MAINSTAGE events across Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th Oct. Non-mainstage events can be purchased HERE including sketching tours, screenings and other kids & family events.

Meet this year’s MAINSTAGE speakers, panelists and moderators below, or buy your pass here!

MAGGIE KANG

K-Pop Demon Hunters

CHRIS APPLEHANS

K-Pop Demon Hunters

BRENDA CHAPMAN

Prince of Egypt / Brave

LISA HANAWALT

Long Story Short

KEVIN LIMA

A Goofy Movie / Enchanted

ALAN HOLLY

And Maps And Plans

ADAM SILLARD

Au Revoir, Jerome

CHLOE FARR

Au Revoir, Jerome

DELPHINE COUDRAY

Re-Rooted

NORA TWOMEY

The Breadwinner

GILLY FOGG

El Deafo / Bug Diaries

CLÍODHNA LYONS

Póg mo Pigeon / Rick and Morty

GIOVANNA FERRARI

Éiru / My Father's Dragon

PADDY LYNCH

Stray Lines

TOMM MOORE

Wolfwalkers / Song of the Sea

MARTIN POPE

Magic Light Pictures

MICHAEL ROSE

Magic Light Pictures

STEVE WOODS

Drawing the Line

ED MOLINE

So Beano / Shasha and Milo

GRÁINNE MCGUINNESS

Paper Owl

COLM DOWLING

Zine Machine / Nerd Pub Quiz

FRIDAY - MAINSTAGE 2025

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SATURDAY - MAINSTAGE 2025

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SUNDAY - MAINSTAGE 2025

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