ETER International Anima Festival 2026

Festival Description: ETER International Anima Festival is a new chapter in Łódź’s animated film festival scene. Set in the industrial space of EC1 Łódź – City of Culture, a venue deeply connected with the heritage of the legendary Se-ma-for Studio, the festival creates a vivid dialogue between the tradition of stop-motion animation and the possibilities of contemporary 3D techniques. 

Call For Entries 2026:

Eligibility:

• We accept animated short films up to 30 minutes.
• Produced after 1 January 2025. 

Categories:

• International Main Competition, categories:
  - Best Stop Motion Film
  - Best 3D Animation
• Polish Animation Competition
• International Children’s Film Competition 

Awards:

• Main Award – ETER Grand Prix
• Best Stop Motion Film
• Best 3D Animation Film
• Best Polish Animation
• Best Animation for Children
• Audience Award

The total financial prize pool amounts to PLN 10.000 (EUR 2.500) and in-kind prizes provided by the festival partners.

Important Information:

• Deadline: Earlybird deadline: 14 June 2026, Regular deadline: 15 July 2026
• Applications via FilmFreeway