Animators Guild India Festival 2026

About the Festival: AGIF was created with the express desire to showcase a massive variety of genre-defining short films and created projects being produced throughout the world. From drama to action to horror to documentary to animation, all genres are accepted and originality is prized above all. The audiences for our film festival are a diverse and discerning group from the field of creative arts and design themselves. Originality, uniqueness, and out-of-the-box sensibilities are valued for submissions. The films will be judged by a panel of designers, filmmakers, producers, and creative people who know and love films. We are looking for dynamic scripts, direction, and performances. Films that have a good rhythm and no dead spots. Industry leaders and experts will be participating in the AGIF and so in the near future, this fest aims to provide benefits to our participants within the field of broadcast media. We look to tap into the high demand for well-curated and audience-tested creative content among networks and platforms. Updates are to be announced soon on our social media and website.

2026 Animators Guild India Fest Call for Entries

Eligibility criteria:

• Any entry, animated film or music video, including computer-generated animation and combinations of live-action, technology, AR, VR, that are completed after January 01, 2025, can participate.

Categories:

• Best Student Animated Film (under 45 minutes)
• Best Student Animated Film (under 45 minutes)
• Best Animated Feature (over 45 minutes)
• Best Animated Social Media Content 
• Best Animation for Commercial Use (Ads / Promos / Idents / Social Awareness Films)
• Best Title Sequence (Film / TV / Web / OTT)
• Best Animated Series ( Web / TV / OTT)
• Best Animated Music Video
• Best Character Design for an Animated Project
• Best Art Direction or Production Design for an Animated Project
• Best Sound Design for an Animated Project (under 40 minutes)
• Best Animated Explainer Video
• Best Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality / Immersive Media Content
• Rising Star Student (India) ✦ Special Cash Prize

• All categories, submissions and regulations via FilmFreeway
• Deadline: 15 May 2026 (early-bird), 1 August 2026 (regular), 1 September 2026 (late), 1 October 2026 (extended)