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London International Animation Festival 2026
Category
ANIMATION & FILM FESTIVALS
Dates
27/11/2026 - 06/12/2026
City
London, UK
Telephone
Email
Website
Edition
22
Final submission deadline
2026-07-20
Submission/Registration Fee
Yes
Event Description: The London International Animation Festival proudly showcases the whole spectrum of independent creative animation, showing that animation is for everyone. Founded in 2003, LIAF aims to dispel the popular misconception that animation is just cartoons for kids by screening the broadest possible range of intelligent, entertaining, and provocative current films on offer from all around the world as well as retrospectives and specialised sessions from countries and animators who don't normally elicit such attention.
2026 London International Animation Festival Call for Entries
Festival call for entries - Currently not open. Submission details will be reported here when announced by the festival.
(Archive)
To be considered eligible for selection in LIAF 2026, your film should have been completed AFTER 1 January 2025. The Festival Director reserves the right to grant exceptions to this criterion in exceptional circumstances.
Categories: All animated films including music videos, animated documentaries and childrens films
- Submit via FilmFreeway
- Deadline: 31 May (regular), 20 July 2026 (late deadline)
Previous Festival Coverage
2022
2021
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Event Dates
- From 27/11/2026 to 06/12/2026
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