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Festival national du film d'animation 2027
05 January 2027
Festival Description
With its abundant programming, the Festival offers audiences of all ages and professionals in the animation film industry: film screenings, meetings with film crews, previews, manufacturing secrets, practical workshops, professional meetings, and festive evenings.
2027 Festival national du film d'animation Call for Entries
PROFESSIONAL SHORT FILMS
Requirements:
1) Films completed after November 2025 (18 months before the Festival on-going edition)
2) Maximum duration: 45 minutes maximum
3) Country of production: France (at least 30% produced in France, in case of an international co-production)
STUDENT SHORT FILMS
Requirements:
1) Films completed after November 2025 ( 18 months before the Festival on-going edition)
2) Maximum duration: 20 minutes
3) Country of production: France (at least 30% produced in France, in case of an international co-production)
MUSIC VIDEOS
Requirements:
1) Films completed after November 2025 (18 months before the Festival on-going edition)
2) Maximum duration: 15 minutes
3) Country of production: France (at least 30% produced in France, in case of an international co-production)
SELF-PRODUCED SHORT FILMS
1) Films completed after November 2025 (18 months before the Festival on-going edition)
2) Maximum duration: 15 minutes
3) Country of production: France
TV SHOWS AND SPECIALS
To submit a workshop film (made in an amateur or collective setting), registration must be completed on the Zone Festival platform before Monday, January 5, 2027.
The selected films will be presented in a panoramic format at the Festival.
- Deadline: 24 November 2026 (short films), 5 January 2027 (music videos, tv shows, Self-Produced)
- Rules
- Submit via Shortfilmdepot
Event Dates
- From 06 April 2027 to 11 April 2027

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