Fest Anča International Animation Festival

Festival Description:

Fest Anča International Animation Festival – the only Slovak multimedia festival focused on animated film – is based in a former train station that has been transformed into a vibrant cultural center. It is the first film festival in Slovakia with the prestigious status of Academy Awards® Qualifying Festival. 

The festival aims to showcase contemporary, progressive animated films, and commemorate the cream of the genre. The long-term vision is to approximate well-known international festivals by uniquely showcasing this art form in Slovakia. The festival features an international competition of animated short films and music videos, as well as non-competitive screening sections. Attendees can additionally enjoy presentations, exhibitions, workshops, film screenings for children, and numerous accompanying events.

Zippy Frames coverage of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival includes call for entries, selection announcements, award winners, film reviews, interviews, and festival reports.

Fest Anča Call for Entries:

2027 Call for Entries — Currently not open. Submission details will be reported here when announced by the festival.

(2026 Archive)

Only short animated films and music videos under 30 minutes – completed after January 1, 2024 and submitted with English subtitles – are accepted into the Festival’s competition program.

At Fest Anča 2026 you can compete for Anča Awards in the following categories:
– Best Animated Short (€1500)
– Best Student Animated Short (€1000)
– Best Animated Music Video (€1000)
– Best Animated Short for Children (€1000)
– Best Slovak Animated Short (€1500)

• Festival Regulations and submit via FilmFreeway
• Deadline: 30 Nov 2025, (earlybird, free entry), 31 Dec 2025 (regular, 5  EUR),  31 Jan 2026 (late, 10 EUR fee)
  
  

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NB: 2027 Festival Dates are tentative