KuanDu International Animation Festival 2026

Festival Description: KDIAF is held by the Animation Department of Taipei National University of Arts (TNUA, founded in 2001). Hundreds of short films from international competitions, festivals, and student work from all over the world are featured during the festival. Moreover, KDIAF will hold two international school showcases to communicate with overseas fellows. Lastly, KDIAF will also hold several International lectures, animation workshops, activities, and related showcase tours.

2026 Call for Entries

Eligibility:

- Any audiovisual animated films with a running time of no more than 30 minutes.

- Works may be created using any technique or in any genre.

- Films have been completed after January 1, 2025, and must not have been previously submitted to KDIAF.

Awards & Prizes:

• Best Animated Short Film Award: one winner;
  Prize –Cash Prize of 2,000 USD (or 60,000 NTD) and one KuanDog Trophy.
  Eligibility: All animated films are eligible to enter this category. Student-animated films can enter either this category or the Best Student Film category. However, one film can only enter one category.
• Best Student Film Award: one winner;
  Prize – Cash Prize of 1,500 USD (45,000 NTD) and one KuanDog Trophy.
  Eligibility: Animated film produced while the filmmaker(s) attended educational institutions and was under instructors’ supervision will be considered eligible.
• Taiwan Special Award: one winner;
  Prize – Cash Prize of 45,000 NTD and one KuanDog Trophy.
  Eligibility: All entered films produced by Taiwanese filmmakers who hold proof of citizenship will be considered eligible.
• Taiwan Student Award: one winner;
  Prize –Cash Prize of 45,000 NTD and one KuanDog Trophy.
  Eligibility: All entered student films produced by Taiwanese filmmakers who hold proof of citizenship will be considered eligible.
• Best Taiwanese Film Score: one winner;
  Prize – Cash Prize of 30,000 NTD and one KuangDog Trophy.
  Eligibility: All entered films produced by Taiwanese filmmakers who hold proof of citizenship will be considered eligible.
• Best MR Special Award: one winner;
  Prize –Cash Prize of 2,000 USD (or 60,000 NTD) and one KuanDog Trophy.
  Eligibility: All animated films are eligible to enter this category. One film can only enter one category.
• Honorable Mentioned: one or more winners;
  Prize – Award Certificate.
  Eligibility: All entered films will be considered eligible.

The Jury Board panel consists of animators, filmmakers, scholars, and experts who will view and select each category’s winners. The winning films will be announced at the awarding ceremony.

Important

• Rules and Regulations
• Deadline: 5 July 2026
• Eentry form via Filmfreeway

2019 Festival Coverage

• Award winners

• 2019 Nominees list 

• 2019 Jury

2018 Festival Coverage

• 2018 KDIAF nominee list
• Full schedule