Anima: The Brussels Animation Film Festival
Festival Description
Anima, The Brussels Animation Film Festival, seeks to promote animated films from all over the world and encourage dialogue between professionals, filmmakers and the public. The Festival presents an official selection with a national and international competition for short and feature films, an information category with retrospective and themed programmes, and a series of conferences entitled Futuranima. Anima is also recognized as a qualifying festival by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the Oscar for best animated short film
2023 Festival Coverage
- Anima Festival 2023 Report: Shorts Programmes
- Queer Animation at Anima Brussels 2023
- Anima Festival 2023 Winners
- Anima Brussels 2023: The Industry Events to Attend
- 'Nayola' Opens Anima Brussels Festival
- Selection Results
(Archive: Call for entries)
Anima considers all films completed after June 2021 and belonging to the following categories as eligible for competition:
Official selection - in competition
1) International professional short films
2) International student films
3) International short films for a young audience
4) Feature films
5) Feature films for a young audience
6) National short films.
7) Virtual reality short films
- Entry Form
- Rules & Regulations
- Deadline: 3 October 2022
The 2023 Festival visual identity by Kitty Crowther, author and illustrator of around forty children’s books. Her unique yet serious universe is filled with mystery and fantasy.
2022 Festival Coverage
- Belgian Animation: Our Top 2022 Picks
- 2022 Festival Awards
- The Summit of Gods Opens Anima Festival
- On the Relevance of Metaphorics: Apropos of Anima Brussels 2022
- Czech Animation Celebrated at Anima Brussels 2022
- Selection Results
2021 Festival Coverage
| All Anima Festival 2021 Highlights |
- Anima Festival Opens with Wolfwalkers (CANCELLED)
- 169 Animation Films for Anima Brussels 2021
- Five Masterclasses for Anima Brussels 2021
- Anima Festival to Showcase Korea in its 2021 edition
2020 Festival Coverage
- 2020 Anima Brussels Awards
- Marona's Fantastic Tale to Open Anima Brussels 2020
- Selection results for Anima Brussels 2020
- Belgian and International Animation Professionals at Futuranima Brussels
- Northern Lights Focus, Melusine Production at Anima Brussels
- Animation for Adults at Anima Brussels
- Check the schedule for 2020 Anima Festival
2019 Festival Coverage:
- Rosto Reruns, Bloem, Funan Win Anima Festival Awards
- Anima Festival Opens with Another Day of Life
- Anima Festival: Focus on France
2018 Festival Coverage:
Event Dates
- From 23/02/2024 to 03/03/2024
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