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Cartoons Underground 2027

Cartoons-Undeground-2027
Category
ANIMATION & FILM FESTIVALS
Dates

14/11/2026 - 15/11/2026

City
Singapore
Email
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Website
https://cartoonsunderground.com/
Edition
14
Final submission deadline
2026-08-10
Submission/Registration Fee
No

Festival Description

Cartoons Underground (CU) is dedicated to showcasing international animation works and also features a dedicated Singaporean animation competition.

Cartoons Underground Call for Entries

Festival call for entries - Currently not open. Submission details will be reported here when announced by the festival.

(Archive)

Eligibility:

- All short films (maximum length of 30 minutes) applying any animation techniques.

- Only films completed after 1 January 2024, will be accepted.

Categories:

- International Animated Short

- Singapore Student Animated Short

Important Information:

- Submissions via FilmFreeway

- Deadlines:

  • International Animation - Early Bird: 10 June, 2026
  • International Animation Deadline: 10 July, 2026
  • Singapore Student Animation Deadline: 10 August 2026

 

 
 

Event Dates

  • From 14/11/2026 to 15/11/2026

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