22nd CICAF spotlights AI-powered future of animation industry

The ongoing 22nd China International Cartoon & Animation Festival (CICAF) in Hangzhou centered its 2026 programming around the integration of AI and AI-generated content.

The festival highlighted how generative tools are fundamentally reshaping industry pipelines, transitioning AI's role from basic automation to a core creative partner in storytelling. Inaugurated in 2005, this year's CICAF, running from June 17th to 21st, offers a glimpse into a future where technology and tradition not only coexist but also collaborate.