Anibar International Animation Festival

Festival Description

Anibar International Animation Festival is the only animation festival in Kosovo, and one of the biggest cultural events in the country. Since the beginning, the festival is organized and held in various settings in Peja. The 2026 festival theme was expressed in the following words: "From past themes to those that preoccupy us today, instead of focusing on just one, this year we are allowing them to manifest through the selected films that will be screened across five cinemas, in discussions with filmmakers and festival guests, in workshops and masterclasses suited for every curious mind, as well as in exhibitions, picnics, and music shared among friends. Among other things, this year the festival invites us to briefly disconnect from the rhythm of the digital world, reminding us to be present with one another in time and space, as well as with the creative process itself. Throughout the festival, we will explore our relationship with the senses, nature, materials, and memory."

Anibar Festival Coverage

2025 

• Notes on Anibar Animation Festival 2025
• 'We Have to Do In Animation What Europe Is Strong In’: An interview with Draško Ivezić of Adriatic Animation

Anibar Festival Call for Entries

2027 Anibar Festival call for entries - Currently not open. Submission details will be reported here when announced by the festival.

(2026 Archive)

The submission is open to any audiovisual animation created frame by frame, including computer-generated animation, experimental, and combinations of live-action that are completed after January 1st, 2025 can participate, films completed prior to the stated date cannot participate. 

 The duration of the films must be less than 30 minutes (including credits) for all categories. 

Competition Categories

• International Competition
• Student Competition
• Balkan Competition
• Human Rights Competition
• Animated Music Videos Competition
• Kids and Teen Competition

AWARDS & RECOGNITION:
– Best International Award
– Best Balkan Award
– Best Student Award
– Best Human Rights Award
– Best Animated Music Video Award
– Best Young Audience Award
– Best Audience Award

• Deadline: 31 March  15 April 2026
• Full regulations and submission form via FilmFreeway

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NB: 2027 Festival Dates are tentative