BANG AWARDS - International Animated Film Festival

Festival Description

This is a dynamic festival, aimed at the latest technologies and towards a public immersed in the digital arts, multimedia, illustration and film animation. Making best use of its online platform, BANG can reach all users and be watched on any screen anywhere in the world. In our last edition, we consolidated Bang Awards Festival as a reference event on the international circuit. From the first, our main objective has been clear: to create a privileged access to inter-film dialogue, as well as between creators and the public. What we have received in return is too precious to be quantified: hundreds of films that have touched us in so many ways. We are delighted with our journey so far and this has energised us to continue this surprising voyage through a world of creativity. Thank you all!

The 6th edition of the BANG AWARDS - International Animated Film Festival towards a public immersed in the digital arts, multimedia, illustration and film animation. Making best use of its online platform, BANG can reach all users and be watched on any screen anywhere in the world. The number of animators participants for our previous editions (more than 400 films) from all corners of the globe. The festival has a panel of international judges, Olga Bobrowska (Poland), Marcelo Marão (Brazil), Virginia Mori (Italy), Markus Dorninger (Austria), Bryan Dimas (USA), Bruno Caetano (Portugal), Guilherme Bonini (Brazil), Andreas Noe(Germany), Marta Monteiro(Portugal), Camila Kater (Brasil). 

2022 Call for entries

The Awards Ceremony will be held on August 27, 2022, in Torres Vedras - Portugal. The festival will have a program full of workshops, talks, outdoor Cinema, art installations and other activities related to cinema. The 6th edition of the BANG AWARDS – International Animation Film Festival, have "CHOICES" as its main theme, it is promoted by the Municipality of Torres Vedras in Portugal and organized by Nau Identidade and produced by Slingshot. 

Target audience:

BANG is aimed at anyone interested in the area of film animation who fulfills the conditions and requirements for entry, at a national or international level, and who has work to present based on the competition themes. There is no restriction as to academic qualifications or the professional profile of the entrants.

Conditions of entry:

• Entries may be submitted in one of two categories: ONLINE or OFFLINE.
• Entries submitted and accepted in the OFFLINE category will only be exhibited at the Festival and will neither be shown nor exhibited on the website. Entries made in the OFFLINE category will not be eligible for the Online Prize.
• Entries submitted and accepted in the ONLINE category will be exhibited at the Festival and on the website.
• All entries, regardless of their category, will be in competition with each other.
• The current edition of the Bang Awards Festival has chosen "Choices” as its inspirational theme.
• Use of or reference to the Festival theme is not obligatory, but rather meant to serve as inspiration to prospective entrants. It does not limit or interfere with the Participants' entry or competition submission of films that do not relate to this theme.
• Participants may enter as individuals or as part of a group.
• Participants should send original work, authored by them, created since 2019. This includes entries in the Open category.
• Participants must be 18 years of age or older. If not, their entries will be disqualified.

Specifications for entries:

• Entries must be inserted in animation video genre (failure to do so will result in disqualification) and presented in digital format.
• There are no restrictions as to the length of the animation videos.

Prizes:

• City of Torres Vedras Prize - awarded to the Best Film in the Festival (grant towards next production): 1.500,00 euros
• Best Online Film (grant towards next production): 500,00 euros 
• Online Film Prize - Public Vote (grant towards next production): 500,00 euros
• Best University Film
• Best Screenplay
• Best Original Soundtrack

Important dates:

• BANG Announcement: 15 February 2022
• Entries: between 15 February 2022 and 30 June 2022
• Online voting period: between 15 February 2022 and 31 July 2022
• Announcement of winners: 27 August 2022

Bang Awards Festival is promoted by the Torres de Vedras City Council, produced by Slingshot.pt, organized by Nau Identidade, with the support of A3 - Graphic Arts.

• Festival Regulations
• Entry Form
• Deadline for entries: 30 June 2022

NB: 2024 Festival Dates are tentative