Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference opens with 150+ activities

SHOTS Desk · Wed · 21 Oct 2026 · 04:10 · Reported

The fourth Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference (SACC 2026) opens Thursday at Aljada with more than 150 activities over four days, running until October 25. Organised by Sharjah Book Authority, the event brings together more than 75 speakers from over 30 countries.

The programme includes over 55 workshops and masterclasses, more than 40 talks and panel discussions, 10 film screenings and three orchestral concerts. Creators who worked on Monsters, Inc., Toy Story and The Incredibles are among the international line-up, alongside executives from regional and international animation studios.

The conference covers two main tracks, Animation and Comics, with sessions on scriptwriting, character design, storyboarding, stop-motion, motion capture, voice acting, drawing and visual storytelling. Industry discussions will address intellectual property, financing, co-production and distribution.

New interactive experiences include a Dubbing Corner, Artist Alley, a Comic Wall of vintage and

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