Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2026
Festival Description
Fredrikstad Animation Festival (FAF) is organized by Norsk Animasjonsforum. The object of the festival is to promote the screening of animation and increase the awareness of animated expressions in the Nordic-Baltic countries. Fredrikstad Animation Festival is a part of the European Animation Awards, which is responsible for the Emile Awards. The winning films are eligible to participate in the best film and student film categories under the European Animation Awards. One Norwegian short film is chosen to compete in the nomination process for the Amanda award by the jury for the Nordic-Baltic short and student film categories.
2026 Call for Entries
Fredrikstad Animation Festival’s competition programme features the following categories:
- Nordic-Baltic Short Film
- Nordic-Baltic Student Film
- Nordic-Baltic Commissioned Film
- Nordic-Baltic Children's Film
- Nordic-Baltic Young Audience Film
- Global Short Film
- NEW AWARD to be announced soon
Eligibility:
- Open to all animated films using any technique - analogue, digital, mixed, though Ai must be specified - including hybrid productions combining animation with live-action.d.
- Maximum running time: 30 minutes.
- Films must have been completed January 1st 2025 or after.
- A film cannot enter the competition twice..
- The director of the film (except for the International Short Competition) must be a citizen of the Nordic and Baltic countries, or the country of origin of the film must be a Nordic or Baltic country.
- The Nordic-Baltic countries are defined as Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Greenland, Faro Island, Sápmi and Åland.
- Festival Regulations and Submission via Film Freeway (Northern Animation Network)
- Deadline: 3 May 2026 – Professional Short Film Competition Deadline, 15 June 2026 – Student & Commissioned Short Film Competition Deadline
2024 Festival Coverage
The legendary Estonian filmmaker Priit Pärn will be the festival’s guest of honor. The festival will feature an extensive program dedicated to Pärn, including awarding the lifetime achievement award, a screening of his newest film, co-directed by Olga Pärn, Luna Rossa, a retrospective screening of his FAF award-winning shorts, will give a talk on Saturday 26 October and there will be an exhibition featuring works by Olga and Priit Pärn
2020 Festival Coverage
2019 Festival Coverage
- Rick and Morty Creator Comes to Fredrikstad Animation Festival
- Duke Johnson and Dick Stamatopoulos to Fredrikstad Animation Festival
- 80 Animated Shorts Selected For Fredrikstad Animation Festival
- Full Festival Schedule
2018 Festival Coverage:
Event Dates
- From 21 October 2026 to 26 October 2026
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