Animayo Festival

Festival Description: Animayo is an inspirational event that was born in 2006, directed by the Spanish director and producer Damián Perea, who was one of the first ambassadors of Spain of the European Animation Émile Awards and a member of the European Academy of Cinematography (EAA). Animayo winners qualify for the Academy Awards (Best Short Animation Film), both in the international category and the Spanish-language competition.

2026 Call for Entries (Archive)

Eligibility criteria:

• All short films and pieces that have not been presented in previous editions of Animayo and whose production is from the year 2023 onwards will be admitted to the competition.
• Maximum duration of the work 30 minutes.
• May participate people older than 18 years and animation studios, of any nationality that complies with the requirements established in the Official Rules and the technical standards that are presented in their future exhibition.
• In works that include visual effects (VFX), these must not exceed 20% of the total content. Animation must represent at least 80% of the work submitted for competition.

Categories

The International Jury will award, on a mandatory basis, the category:

• "Grand Jury Prize" (winning work of the Festival and pre-selected for the Oscar® Awards).
• The Jury of the Spanish-language Animation Category - Animación con Ñ, (pre-selected for the Oscar® Awards), will decide on the awarding of the "Best Spanish-language Short Film - Animación con Ñ".
• Jury in the category of Cinemagraphs, Music Videos, and Advertising (Commissioners), shall declare winners in the following categories:
• Best Video Game Cinematics
• Best Music Video
• Best Advertising (Commissioner)

Additional award categories that may be granted by the International Jury — and which may be
modified, replaced, increased, or reduced — include

• Best Social Interest Short Film
• Best 2D Short Film
• Best 3D Short Film
• Best Visual Effects Short Film
• Best All-Audiences Comedy Short
• Best Adult Comedy Short
• Best Student Short Film
• Best Advertising Spot
• Best Music Video
• Best Video Game Cinematic
• Special Mentions of the Jury

AWARDS

• The winner of the “Grand Jury Prize” category will receive a monetary award of €3,000. This amount
  is subject to applicable taxes and withholdings as established by law, unless exempted by the
  competent authority of the Tax Administration.
• Additionally, the Selection Committee reserves the right to grant Special Mentions of the Festival if
  deemed appropriate.
• Furthermore, Damián Perea, director and producer of the Animayo Festival, reserves the right to
  present an award titled “Director’s Award.”
• The Organizer also reserves the right to grant additional awards as Special Mentions.

• Festival regulations
• Submission form
• Deadline: 20 February 2026

NB: 2027 Festival Dates are tentative