The BFA Animation Department Highlights is an annual film festival organized by the School of Visual Arts, showcasing selected student films from the BFA Animation program. The festival features a range of animated shorts, with the department covering entry fees for chosen films to be submitted to various film festivals. Notable editions include the 2021, 2024, and 2025 events, with films such as "Friendship Quest Forever!" and "Hexed & Feathered" highlighted as part of the program.