We are innovative festival with a unique format that invites you to experience outstanding animated films, games, AR and VR from around the globe. BLON is a boutique space where young talents can interact with big industry names. The festival aims to promote an exchange of knowledge, experience and inspiration among animation and games professionals. In addition to a programme of the most creative, fun and controversial animated films and games for (young) adults, BLON presents beautiful, artistic content for young audiences. BLON invites you to Klaipeda for inspiration, business and fun!

🔹 As of 2025, BLON is part of NAN — the Northern Animation Network — alongside FAF (Fredrikstad Animation Festival, Norway), VAF (Viborg Animation Festival, Denmark), and REX (Sweden). NAN is co-financed by the MEDIA strand of the Creative Europe programme.
🔹 BLON is a BAFTA qualifying festival.
🔹 Code of Coduct

Laura Almantaitė

Festival Director

Teklė Baroti

Hospitality Manager

Svetlana Bezuglova

Animation Programme Curator

Simona Gaidytė

Community Manager

Ričardas Jaščemskas

Games Programme Curator

Artūras Rumiancevas

Aware Game Award Programme Curator

Ieva Kontautaitė

Programme and Exhibitions Coordinator

Justė Michailinaitė

Head of Industry & Distribution

Inga Norkūnienė

Education Programme Coordinator

Justina Vitkutė

Festival and VR Programme Coordinator

Rita Zulonaitė

Locations and Volunteer Coordinator

Vaidas Gecevičius

VR Programme Curator

Taktika Studio

Graphic design