CutOut Fest International Animation and Digital Art Festival 2026

Festival Description

A festival known for its inspiring programme of workshops, artists talks, lectures, film screenings and art exhibits offered at no cost. We are recognised for our impressive Competition of International Animated Short Films and for the newly released Living Market, a space to foster a culture of business creativity within an industry that lives off new ideas. We are a unique and amazing experience that every year brings together some of the most influential artists and thousands of minds hungry for knowledge, art, creativity and innovation.

2026 Call for Entries

• This call for applications is only open to people who are eighteen (18) years old or older at the time of registration.
• Only short films completed between January 2025 and August 2026, and less then 30 minutes in length will be considered.
• All submitted works must include English subtitles.

Categories:

Narrative Animated Short Film
Experimental Animated Short Film
Animated Music Video
Animated Bachelor's (Undergraduate) Film
Virtual Reality (VR)

The juries will award the following prizes

Best International Narrative Short Film
Best International Experimental Short Film
Best National Short Film
Best Music Video
Best International Bachelor’s Film
Best National Bachelor’s Film
Best VR (Virtual Reality) Experience

• Submit via FilmFreeway
• Deadline: Early Bird June 30 2026, Regular Deadline 15 August 2026

2019 Festival Coverage

• Festival Selection