September 2nd, 2026
September 2, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LAMBERSON LAUNCHES AMAZING ANIMATION FESTSIVAL IN BUFFALO
CONTACT: digitalguerillacinema@gmail.com
A two-day festival for Animated Films
Is coming to The Screening Room
Buffalo, New York - Filmmaker Gregory Lamberson, a member of the Producers Guild of America, is launching Amazing Animation Festival at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Café in 2027. The boutique cinema re-opens at its new location in Elmwood Commons, 3200 Elmwood Avenue in Tonawanda, December 1st and Amazing Animation Festival will run Saturday, May 1st and Sunday, May 2nd.
Lamberson is the founder of the multi-genre film festival Amazing Fantasy Fest, which runs Friday, Sept. 11th – Thurs, Sept. 17th at Dipson’s Amherst Theatre in Buffalo, and the new Empire State Film Festival, which screens films produced in New York State and runs Friday, October 23rd – Sunday, October 25th at Cinemapolis in Ithaca, New York. His wife Tamar and daughter Kaelin run Valkyrie International Film Festival, which showcases films directed by women.
“All of the ‘Lamberson’ film festival screen some animated films and so do many of the film festivals in Western New York,” says Lamberson. “But the art form warrants a dedicated festival bringing together artists and fans over a period of days, not hours – especially with strong animation programs at local universities like R.I.T., Villa Maria, Buffalo State and SUNY Niagara.”
Amazing Animation Festival is open for submissions on FilmFreeway.com and is seeking sponsors. Programming will include 2D Animation, 3D Computer Animation, Stop Motion Animation, Anime, TV Commercials and Music Videos. The festival will screen films of all lengths: Flash Films, Micro Shorts, Shorts and Features. There’s even a category for animation combined with live action.
“The term ‘animation’ encompasses a lot of styles and techniques,” Lamberson continues. “We want to showcase all of them, from all over the world. This is going to be a lot of fun.”
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Amazing Animation Festival – https://www.amazinganimationfestival.com/
AAF on FilmFreeway - https://filmfreeway.com/AmazingAnimationFestival
The Screening Room - https://www.screeningroom.net/