Animation Festivals & Events Deadlines

Annie Awards, organized by ASIFA-Hollywood, celebrate excellence in the art of animation.

Animation Dingle, in partnership with JAM Media celebrates student creativity and excellence in Irish and International animation.

Next Lab is an initiative that integrates a workshop, an event and a digital platform for animation projects.

The New York International Children's Film Festival seeks entries for animated short and feature films.

The Niigata International Animation Film Festival in Japan is dedicated to animated feature films.

Anifilm, International Festival of Animated Films is taking place in Liberec (Czech Rep.).

Brighton International Animation Festival is set on the sunny coast of Brighton, England, and will host an array of programmes, Q+A’s and talks

MONSTRA | Lisbon Animation Festival is an event where animated films meet other media and arts.

SAR Residency, continues its animation Residency programme in South of France near by Arles City, for developing short films on sustainability issues.

Founded in 1982, ITFS ranks among the world’s most important events for animated film in all its aspects, and with its intersections with visual effects, architecture, art, design, music, science, and games.

Fest Anča International Animation Festival is unique in being the only Slovak multimedia festival focused on animated film targeted mainly at a mature audience.

The World Festival of Animated Film in Zagreb is the second oldest festival in the world dedicated entirely to the art of animation.

Annecy Festival is the world’s leading reference for animation film.