Biennial of Animation Bratislava 2026

Festival description:

The Biennial of Animation Bratislava—BAB 2026 (hereinafter “Festival”) is an international festival of animated films for children and youth organized by BIBIANA—The International House of Art for Children. The Biennial of Animation Bratislava is held under the auspices and with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic.

Biennial of Animation Bratislava Call for Entries

Eligibility: 

• Only animated films or films that contain animated parts will be included in the competition program of the Festival.
• The maximum length of films in the category of short films is up to 30 minutes, and they cannot be older than two years. 
• In the competition category of feature films, the minimum accepted length is 65 minutes, and the films cannot be older than two years.
• Only authors under the age of 15 can apply for the junior film competition, and their films cannot be older than two years.

Competition:

• Short animated film for children (up to 12)
• Short animated film for youth (up to 18)
• Animated feature film for kids and youth
• Junior (Films made by children)

• Regulations and submit via FilmFreeway
• Deadline: 31 March 2026

Previous Festival Coverage

2024 

• The Biennial of Animation Bratislava In Crisis