Brighton International Animation Festival 2027
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.
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 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)
Event Dates
- From 02/04/2027 to 04/04/2027




