Palm Springs Int'nl Animation Festival
Event Description: Palm Springs International Animation Festival (PSIAF) is a global competition in animation and an exhibition of the world's most talented artists in the world. Each year there are awards going to 37 categories including Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short in over 20 different styles of animation from 2D, 3D, Hand Drawn, Painted, Watercolor, Sand, Paper, Experimental, Stop-Motions, VFX, and more. The festival is expected to screen over 250+ potential award-winning shorts as well as promising feature-length animated films from over 103 countries including Oscar® Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Emmy®, and Grammy® winning artists from around the world.
2024 Call for Entries
The 6th edition of the Palm Springs International Animation Festival (PSIAF) will take place from 24 May to 8 July 2024 in Palm Springs, CA.
Awards and Prizes:
- Award for Best Director
- Award for Animated Feature Film
- Award for Animated Short Film
- Award for Animated Screenplay & Story
- Academy of Dreams Award (Filmmakers with Special Needs)
- LGBTQ Animated Award
- Award for Animated Documentary
- Award for First-Time Animator
- Award for Animated Best Comedy Short
- Award for 3D Animation
- Award for 2D Animation
- Award for Hand Drawn Animation
- Award for Stop Motion Animation
- Award for Animated Music Video
- Award for Experimental Animation
The festival reserves the right to place entries into alternative categories if they feel it is to the benefit of the title.
- Festival's regulations and submission via FilmFreeway
- Deadlines: 26 October 2023 (early-bird), 9 February 2024 (regular), 29 February 2024 (late), 28 March 2024 (extended) - fees apply
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Festival News:
NB: 2025 Festival Dates are tentative
Event Dates
- From 24/05/2025 to 08/07/2025
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