Piccolo Festival dell' Animazione 2026

About the Festival: Piccolo Festival Animazione is the only "widespread and polycentric" festival of animated short films at an international level in Italy. It takes place in different venues in Friuli Venezia Giulia Region by presenting up to 80 short films.

2026 Call for Entries

It's a festival of animated short films from all over the world. Distributed in 6 carefully selected programs from Main Competition, Animakids, Animayoung, Opere Prime, Visual & Music, and GreenAnimation. Together with special screenings, programs for schools, exhibitions, meetings with the authors, and events not to be missed.

To participate in the PFA you must send your proposal to the Animateka call. If you agree in your entry form to submit your film to the  Piccolo festival dell'animazione, the screener will be forwarded to the organizers of this partner festival.

• Entry form via Animateka
• Deadline: 15 July 2026

2023 Festival Coverage

• Winners and Festival Report
• Festival Highlights

2022 Coverage

• Festival Report and Winners
• Festival Highlights

2021 Coverage

• Festival Winners
• Festival Highlights

2020 Coverage

• William Kentridge Opens Piccolo Festival dell' Animazione
• Check the highlights of the online 2020 edition of Piccolo Festival dell' Animazione

2019 Coverage:

• Festival Winners
• Piccolo Festival dell Animazione: The not-so-small and deconstructive animation festival in Italy

2018 Coverage:

• Festival Winners

NB: 2026 Festival Dates are tentative