Animation Festivals

Camille & Chameleon, dir. Lucie Nichelmann, animation film still

StopTrik Festival 2026: Stop Motion Animation for Children (Selected Films)

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Discover the selection of Stop Motion Animation for Children from the 18th StopTrik Festival.

Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe! by Andrea Szelesova animated short film still

Fest Anča: Slovak Competition of Animation Shorts (GoCritic! Review)

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Three Slovak shorts not to miss at the Fest Anča

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Organic Disharmony: Contemporary Abstract and Non-Narrative Animation at Fest Anča 2026 (GoCritic! Review)

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An overview of the non-competition section at Fest Anča 2026 

More than Happy animation film still by Tan Wei Keong

6th CRAFT Animfest 2026: Selection Results

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Find the full animation selection of the 6th CRAFT Animfest Festival, which focuses on Southeast Asian animation.

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Countryside Animafest Cyprus 2026: Selected Films

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Everything you need to know about the 25th-anniversary edition of the International Animation Festival of Cyprus.

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Modern Vulnerabilities: Croatian Shorts at Animafest 2026 (GoCritic! Review)

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An overview of Croatian animation at Animafest Zagreb 2026.  

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Monstrous Echoes and the Soul of Horror Animation: Joe Hsieh at Animafest Zagreb (GoCritic! Review)

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Joe Hsieh’s Masterclass at Animafest Zagreb 2026, reported by Ilo Tuule Rajand.    

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'The Violonist', 'Paper Trail' Take Top Annecy Festival Prizes: All Winners

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Check out the Annecy Festival 2026 Winners

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Annecy Festival 2026: Special Prizes

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Lots of new special awards from the Annecy Festival 2026.

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