RENDR Festival returns to Belfast in 2026 for two nights celebrating creativity and technology across film, TV, gaming, animation and immersive media. The festival takes place 12–13 February at Portview Trade Centre, East Belfast.
2026 Headliners include:
- Fede Álvarez – filmmaker (Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe, Alien: Romulus)
- Caleb Heymann – Director of Photography (Stranger Things)
- James Carson (KPop Demon Hunters)
- Katherine Jones (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)
- Jay Worth – VFX Supervisor, Kilter Films (Fallout, Westworld)
- Tobias Wiesner – Compositing Supervisor, Wētā FX (The Last of Us)
- Giovanna Ferrari – Cartoon Saloon (My Father’s Dragon)
Key sessions and talks:
- Animation and storytelling with Pixar’s Dylan Sisson
- Photography for film and TV with Helen Sloan (Wednesday)
- Immersive audio and environments with Echolab and Moment Factory
- Immersive theatre insights from Punchdrunk
- Practical and model-based VFX with Pro-Machina and Studio Odyssey
- Animation and interactive media with Claynosaurz and Playhuman
- AI in the creative industries panel with BAFTA-winner Ed Tracy
Supported by Northern Ireland Screen, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Belfast City Council and Visit Belfast, RENDR is open to artists, students and industry professionals.
For tickets and details, visit www.rendrfestival.com.
