The SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival is an annual event that showcases the best in computer animation, visual effects, advertising, game cinematics, real-time graphics, and scientific visualization. Recognized as an Academy Award® Qualifying Festival since 1999, it features categories such as short films, advertisements, and scientific/data visualization, with awards including Best in Show, Best Student Project, Jury’s Choice, and Audience Choice. The festival is part of the larger SIGGRAPH conference, which focuses on computer graphics and interactive techniques, and includes screenings in the Electronic Theater and Animation Theater.