Anishort - International Festival Of Short Animated Films

Festival Description

International Festival Of Short Animated Films - Anishort is an international competition that supports animated short films and their creators.

2025 Call for Entries (Archive)

The 12th edition of the festival will take place from 17th September 2025 in several selected cities in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia and Poland.

• Film must be available as DCP (preferably) or HD file for festival screening. Physical media (DVD’s etc.) won’t be accepted.
• Film must not exceed the length of 10 min
• Film was created during 2023-2025
• Film dialogs must be in English, or with English subtitles
• Film shouldn't be accessible online during the festival
• At least 50% of the film length consists of any animation techniques

The main competition category:
• The Best Animated Short Film
- this prize is awarded by an international jury
- the top 2 films receive this award, so total 2 prizes:

1st place - € 1000 + festival trophy
2nd place - € 500 + festival trophy

Secondary competition categories:
• Audience Award for The Best Film
- only 1 film receive this award
- it will be determined on the basis of audience ratings, i.e. film with the highest score wins
- the winner of this category gains a festival trophy

• Special Award of Anishort
- this prize is awarded by Art Commission, members of the team Anishort
- this price may not be awarded in each year of the festival
- the winner of this category gains a festival trophy

• Submit via FilmFreeway or through the Festival website
• Deadline: 10 July 2025

NB: 2026 Festival Dates are Tentative