Best Austrian Animation Festival 2026
Event Description: The ASIFA Austria project BEST AUSTRIAN ANIMATION FESTIVAL was founded by Thomas Renoldner in 2011 and hosts the annual Best Austrian Animation competition.
2026 Call for Entries
Eligibility criteria
- Only filmmakers living or born in Austria can participate in the competition.
Award categories:
- Best Austrian Animation
- Audience Award
- Deadline: 25 September 2026 (no entry fee)
2022 Coverage
2021 Coverage
18. – 24. January: Festival – CINEMA
The first online festival for the Art of Animation from Austria.100 films in 13 programs during 2 weeks - 83 films in competition, free international access.
The BEST AUSTRIAN ANIMATION Competition presents 61 films in 8 programs, each one with a length between 30 and 40 minutes. The sections are: COMMISSIONED FILMS (1 program), NARRATIVE (2 programs), EXPERIMENTAL (2 programs), and MUSIC VIDEO (3 programs). The newly opened BEST AUSTRIAN STUDENT ANIMATION Competition presents 22 films in 3 programs.
Additionally, the festival presents two special programs:
35 JAHRE LIEBE (35 years of love), on the occasion of the 35 Years Anniversary of ASIFA Austria, and FLATTEN THE CURVE SPECIAL (Animated films during the pandemic), gathering films around an outstanding international animation project initiated and produced by STUDIO DESK (Kathrin Steinbacher & Emily Downe)
At the Festival – CINEMA the films will be presented according to a fixed schedule and will be available for 24 hours after their premiere.
During the Closing Ceremony, on Saturday, 16. January at 7 p.m. MET the Jury will present the Award Winning Films of the BEST AUSTRIAN ANIMATION and the BEST AUSTRIAN STUDENT ANIMATION competitions.
Event Dates
- From 23/11/2026 to 28/11/2026
