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Foyle Film Festival 2027
Category
ANIMATION & FILM FESTIVALS
Dates
18/11/2026 - 29/11/2026
City
Derry-Londonderry, United Kingdom
Email
Edition
39
Final submission deadline
2026-09-07
Submission/Registration Fee
Yes
Festival Description
Foyle Film Festival invites submissions for international animated shorts and also features an Irish animation competition.
Foyle Film Festival Call for Entries
Festival call for entries - Currently not open. Submission details will be reported here when announced by the festival.
(Archive)
Eligibility:
- Must be completed after 1 July 2025
- Running time of 40 minutes or less, including credits.
Foyle Film Festival welcomes all forms of short film and animation; however, music videos, documentary shorts, and promotional films are not eligible for consideration.
Categories:
- Irish Short Film
- International Short Film
- Animated Short Film
- UK Short Film
- UK Animated Short Film
Important Information:
- Submissions via FilmFreeway
- Deadlines: June 8, 2026 - Regular Deadline, August 10, 2026 - Late Deadline, September 7, 2026 - Extended Deadline
Event Dates
- From 18/11/2026 to 29/11/2026
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