Programme

Five days. Two venues.
One festival.

Industry tracks anchor at Pullman Hotel Kuching. Public-facing BAGFest Con, screenings, tournaments and the career fair take over The Hills Kuching.
B2BB2CVIPWorkshopNetworking
01
Day 1 - 19 AugB2BVIP

BAGFest 2026 Launch

Pullman Hotel Kuching

09:00 - 10:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Pullman Hotel Foyer - Open to all delegates
B2B
10:00 - 12:30
Opening Conference: The State of Animation & Games in ASEAN
Grand Ballroom - Keynotes from MDEC, SDEC and industry leads
B2B
14:30 - 15:30
BAGFest 2026 Official Launch
Grand Ballroom - Ministerial address and festival launch
VIP
15:30 - 18:00
Business Matching - Round 1
Curated 20-minute meetings between studios, publishers and investors
B2B
All Day
Exhibition, Showcase and Career Fair
Pullman Exhibition Hall - 100+ exhibitors, hiring desks and recruiter meetups
B2B
02
Day 2 - 20 AugB2BNetworking

Conference Day Two

Pullman Hotel Kuching

09:30 - 11:00
Conference: Building IP from Borneo
Panel with Sarawak-native founders and international publishers
B2B
11:30 - 13:00
From Pixar to PlayStation: Crafting World-Class IP
Studio craft, production pipelines and regional talent development
B2B
14:00 - 17:00
Business Matching - Round 2
Pre-booked meetings with the investor lounge active
B2B
19:00 - 22:30
Networking Dinner
Invite-only dinner for Business Pass holders
Networking
03
Day 3 - 21 AugB2BB2CWorkshop

Studio Day

Pullman Hotel Kuching + The Hills Kuching

10:00 - 12:00
Elevator Pitch: Studios x Investors
5-minute pitches to regional VCs and publishers
B2B
13:00 - 16:00
Workshops: Unreal, Unity, Houdini and ZBrush
Hands-on sessions led by authorised instructors and senior artists
Workshop
14:00 - 17:30
Student Portfolio Reviews
Drop-in 1:1 reviews with studio recruiters
B2C
16:00 - 21:00
BAGFest Con - Public Doors Open
Cosplay parade, vendor floor and indie game alley at The Hills
B2C
04
Day 4 - 22 AugB2C

Public Festival Weekend

The Hills Kuching

10:00 - 22:00
BAGFest Con - Full Day
Vendor floor, indie alley, artist alley and signing sessions
B2C
11:00 - 18:00
Exhibition, Showcase and Career Fair
Open to public with studios actively hiring
B2C
12:00 - 20:00
Beyblade Tournament - Group Stages
The Hills Arena - Open registration, cash and merch prizes
B2C
19:30 - 22:00
Animation Screening Night
Curated shorts from Borneo, Malaysia and international creators
B2C
05
Day 5 - 23 AugB2CVIP

Festival Finale

The Hills Kuching

10:00 - 21:00
BAGFest Con - Final Day
Vendor floor, indie alley and last-day public programming
B2C
12:00 - 17:00
Exhibition, Showcase and Career Fair - Final Day
Last chance for portfolio drops and on-the-spot interviews
B2C
14:00 - 18:00
Beyblade Tournament - Finals
The Hills Arena - Finals and crowning
B2C
19:00 - 21:30
Animation Screening and Closing Ceremony
Festival awards announcement and closing showcase
VIP
Two Venues

One festival, two homes.

B2B

Pullman Hotel Kuching

Conference, business matching, networking dinner, elevator pitches, workshops and the curated career fair. Pass holders only on industry days.

Days 1-3 - 19-21 August

B2C

The Hills Kuching

BAGFest Con, animation screenings, tournament programming, student portfolio reviews and the public-facing exhibition.

Days 3-5 - 21-23 August

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