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Animatex Animation Festival 2027

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Category
ANIMATION & FILM FESTIVALS
Dates

03/02/2027 - 06/02/2027

City
Cairo, Egypt
Email
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Website
https://www.animatex.net/
Edition
7
Final submission deadline
2026-10-15
Submission/Registration Fee
No

Festival Description: Animatex offers a much needed window on the local and international animation scenes, through a multitude of workshops, talks, discussions, screenings, competitions, exhibitions, keynotes, networking sessions and markets. It is also the driving force of many collaborations and opportunities with international festivals and partners for the benefit of the animation industry in Egypt.

Animatex Animation Festival Call for Entries

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

(Archive)

Eligibility:

• Produced no earlier than 1 Jan 2025.
• Not less than 1 minutes and no more than 30 minutes in duration, excluding credits.
• More than 50% of its duration is in animation.

Awards:

• Best International Film
• Best Arab Film
• Best Arab Student Film
• Best Comissioned Film
• Best Children Film
• Best Egyptian Film
• Best Feature Film
• Best Music Film

Important information:

• Regulations and Submissions via FilmFreeway
• Deadline: 15 October 2026

Animatex Animation Festival Coverage

2026

 
 

Event Dates

  • From 03/02/2027 to 06/02/2027

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