Event Description

Brighton International Animation Festival is the first of it’s kind! Set on the sunny coast of Brighton, England it is a 3 day annual not-for-profit festival every April run by animators for everyone. The vision of the festival is that it embraces international partnerships and encompasses a global perspective, in addition to providing an accessible place for people to learn about the medium. 
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In addition to film screenings of both specially curated and in competition programs, the festival offers hands-on animation workshops and talks from industry speakers. This allows both animators and non-animators alike to come and learn about the medium in both an artistic and commercial context.
The festival is BAFTA qualifying, meaning all selected films are eligible to apply for a BAFTA. 

2027 Brighton International Animation Festival Call for Entries

• Films must have been made since 2024.
• Any animated technique is eligible, as well as any genre, such as Documentary, Narrative, Music Video, Experimental, VR works, etc.

Categories:

• Shorts under 10 minutes: Animated films under 10 mins created both in the UK and internationally 
• Films between 10 - 40 mins: Animated films between 10 - 40 mins created both in the UK and internationally 
• Animated Features: Animated films 40 mins and over 
• Student" Student work created from any institution anywhere in the world any duration 
• Queer as F**k: Films any length made at any time that depict the lives of LGBTQ+ people or an LGBTQ+ topic 
• VR: Animated VR/360 works to be experienced in a headset in the VR Hub

Awards will be given to Best UK, Best International, and Best Student Film.

Important information:

• Regulations and Entry Form via FilmFreeway
• Deadlines: 4 June (earlybird), 29 November (regular), 28 December 2026 (late deadline)