Animae Caribe Animation and Digital Media Festival is the Caribbean’s most prominent and prestigious festival, providing a platform to celebrate animations from around the world here in the Caribean. The Animae Caribe Festival attracts top animators from studios such as Dreamworks, Aardman, Pixar, Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon to Trinidad and Tobago to present and host workshops for potential, novice and professional animators. The festival is based on information sharing so that participants can gain vital information on trends and career possibilities in this dynamic industry. Since 2001, Animae Caribe has been a platform to raise the awareness of animation and technology in the Caribbean. It continues to provide an outlet for innovative animators in the Caribbean to develop, expand and showcase their talents to a wider local and international audience. With a base in Trinidad and Tobago, the festival has had the opportunity to showcase the showcase similar festivals in Barbados, Jamaica, Suriname and recently showcased an Expo in Washington courtesy the International Development Bank (IDB).