Comic Con Cape Town - CTIAF

Animation and Design industries can expect a full immersion in the techniques and tools of the trade
at the Cape Town International Animation Festival

The 2024 Cape Town International Animation Festival (CTIAF) takes place within Comic-Con Cape Town on the weekend of 27 and 28th April, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre 2.

As a gathering of animation professionals, students and serious enthusiasts, the Festival is a deep dive into the tools of the trade presented by creators, designers and storytellers and a meeting point for the industry to connect and explore ideas.

Some of the highlights of the packed two day programme include:

Nathan Stanton of Pixar fame and Bill Masuku (award winning comic book artist) will be giving a storyboarding workshop.
Storyboard Pro instructor Kim Bussaihn of Toon Boom will demonstrate how to use the programme.
Free Lives, one of South Africa’s most successful indie games studios, known for titles such as GORN and Broforce, will share their journey and talk about how to get into game design. They’ll also reveal a sneak peak at their upcoming games, Stick it to the Stickman and Anger Foot.
Byron Tofas from Preymaker, the groundbreaking first 100% cloud-native creative VFX studio and creative technology company, will talk about compositing as a tool for storytelling.
Grant Steyn from Chocolate Tribe will showcase his amazing creature creation work and reveals his concept art for a taste of their upcoming projects.

Software creators Toon Boom, Autodesk and Chaos will be there to demonstrate storyboarding, 2D animation, Cloud production, workflow and Pipeline tips – as well as generative AI and Realtime render engines.

Students, and those finding their feet in the industry, will also have the opportunity to hear from Melissa Nzuza, External Operations Manager at Free Lives, who will be presenting a talk called Are you on the right path on your animation career? The talk will include advice on getting into the games industry and related fields. She’ll also be doing a Free Lives studio focus and networking game jam elsewhere on the programme.

The ticket price for the CTIAF is R 850 which includes access to the full two day programme, finger lunches, breakfasts and “Hi” Teas. The price of the ticket includes access to Comic Con Cape Town with the first 30 people to arrive for the opening session on Saturday 28th April at 9 am, receiving a deluxe goodie bag.

Tickets are available now from Howler. For more information and to see the full programme, visit the CTIAF website.

Looking ahead to the 2024 Comic Con Cape Town, organisers express excitement at the prospect of welcoming families, friends, and enthusiasts. Collaborations with partners – such as the City of Cape Town, Telkom, and Toyota – aim to enhance the event experience and exceed the expectations of a committed fan base.

Comic Con Cape Town will also feature the Cape Town International Animation Festival, providing a platform for animation and gaming industry professionals and newcomers alike.

Comic Con Cape Town is happening at the CTICC 2, from 27 April to 1 May 2024.

Comic Con Cape Town will run from 9:00 to 18:00 on the Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday (public holiday) of the event, while running from 11:00 to 18:00 on the Monday and Tuesday of the event.

General Access Tickets are now available from R190 on Howler. Kids 5 and under enter for free. No additional ticket purchase required but proof of age may be requested at door.

About Comic Con Cape Town
The five-day festival focuses on all elements of pop culture and brings international and local comic artists, film and TV celebrities, and Cosplayers to South African shores where they meet fans, sign autographs, and have photo ops. Packed with championships, competitions, super show specials, product launches, workshops, panels, Q&A sessions, screenings, activations, and interactive experiences, there is something for everyone to enjoy whether you are a casual fan or a bona fide geek.