The Australian Effects & Animation Festival (AEAF) is an annual international festival dedicated to visual effects (VFX), animation, games, and immersive media. Established in 2000, the event includes an awards ceremony known as the AEAF Awards, a program of speakers, and a technology showcase, often streamed live. The festival recognizes creative and technical excellence in the use of visual effects and animation in screened works, with judging criteria including technical skill, artistry, and the contribution of effects and animation to storytelling. Categories for awards have included feature films, TV series, commercials, short films, and music videos, among others.