Day 1 - 19 Aug
Opening conference, business matching and the industry showcase.
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Borneo Animation & Games Festival 2026
19-23 August 2026|Kuching City Center
A bold fusion of Borneo heritage and the global animation and games industry. Five days. One creative voyage.
The Festival
Where Borneo plays. Where the world watches.
The Borneo Animation & Games Festival supports Sarawak's vision to become a leading digital and creative-economy hub. It brings together studios, publishers, investors, students and pop-culture fans to nurture local talent, attract industry, and connect Borneo's creators with global opportunities.
Built around hornbill motifs, longboat journeys and Borneo's craft traditions, BAGF is rooted in heritage and pointed firmly at what is next.
20,000+
Physical Attendees
100+
Exhibitors
10+
Industry Speakers
20+
Countries
Five-Day ProgrammeConference by day.
Conference by day.
Festival by night.
BAGF runs across two venues: Pullman Hotel Kuching for industry tracks and The Hills Kuching for BAGFest Con, screenings and tournament programming.
Day 2 - 20 Aug
IP, pipelines, business matching and the networking dinner.
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Day 3 - 21 Aug
Pitching, workshops, portfolio reviews and public festival opening.
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Day 4 - 22 Aug
BAGFest Con, screenings, exhibition and tournament programming.
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Day 5 - 23 Aug
Final-day public festival, tournament finals and closing ceremony.
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Day-by-day schedule across both venues, with industry and public tracks clearly separated.
The LineupVoices shaping
Voices shaping
animation and games.
From global studios to homegrown Sarawakian founders building global IP, BAGF brings the people behind the work.
Wan Hazmer
CEO & Game Director, Metronomik
Andrea Goh
Lead, Pixar Animation Studios
TC Ayden Lim
CEO, Algoin Tech - Unreal Authorized Instructor
Hasnul Hadi Samsudin
Head, PlayStation Studio Malaysia
Who ComesBuilt for the entire industry,
Built for the entire industry,
and everyone who loves it.
Animation House
Game Developers & Studios
Tech Companies & Startups
Investors & Publishers
Government
Creative Professionals
Students & Educators
Pop Culture & Gaming Enthusiasts
For Brands & SponsorsWhy partner
Why partner
with BAGF 2026.
Position your brand at the heart of ASEAN's digital-content growth. Engage young, tech-savvy audiences and align with Malaysia's creative-economy agenda.
ASEAN Reach
Place your brand at the centre of one of ASEAN's fastest-growing digital-content markets.
Tech-Savvy Audience
Reach 20,000+ creators, students and gaming fans at scale.
Government Alignment
Co-bill alongside MDEC and the Sarawak Government's flagship creative-economy initiatives.
National & Regional Press
Visibility across broadcast, press and the wider Malaysian digital-content ecosystem.
Ecosystem Support
Help build Malaysia's animation and gaming pipeline from students to publishers.
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Platinum to Bronze packages, plus customised brand activations for programme moments.