Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:27:03 -0800 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:31:02 -0800 https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-anifilm-5-may-10-may-2026-liberec-cz Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-anifilm-5-may-10-may-2026-liberec-cz Fri, 19 Dec 2025 4:27:03 PST Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-animafest-zagreb-world-festival-animated-film-8-13-june-2026 Animafest Zagreb 2026 call for entries: Short film deadline 1 Feb, Feature deadline 15 Mar Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-animafest-zagreb-world-festival-animated-film-8-13-june-2026 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 4:19:37 PST Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/event/sea-slug-animation-festival-2026 Seattle’s newest animation festival returns for its second edition February 27-28, 2026. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/sea-slug-animation-festival-2026 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:50:32 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/event/t-short-animated-film-festival-2025 The animated short film festival promises the best in international auteur animation; the event returns to Karlsruhe November 28-29. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/t-short-animated-film-festival-2025 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 9:48:58 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/event/giraf-2025-returns-november-13-16 The Quickdraw Animation Society’s annual event is back for its 21st year with the best independent and experimental animation from around the world. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/giraf-2025-returns-november-13-16 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:07:15 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/event/fredrikstad-animation-festival-2025 FAF 2025 returns to Fredrikstad, Norway with a full program celebrating the dynamic storytelling of global animation October 23-26. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/fredrikstad-animation-festival-2025 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 9:21:22 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/event/anifilm-2026 The International Festival of Animated Films runs May 5-10, 2026, in Liberec, Czech Republic; submissions now open through December 31, 2025. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/anifilm-2026 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:00:23 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-itfs-2026 Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS), one of Europe's leading animation festivals, is now open for submissions for its 2026 edition Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-itfs-2026 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 6:10:58 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/blog/animator-animation-festival-5-13-june-2025-poznan-poland This year, the festival was not quite so overtly political, but it still had an edge to it. Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/animator-animation-festival-5-13-june-2025-poznan-poland Mon, 25 Aug 2025 7:26:00 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/blog/annecy-international-animation-festival-8-14-june-2025-annecy-france Annecy is definitely an overload of the senses... Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/annecy-international-animation-festival-8-14-june-2025-annecy-france Sun, 10 Aug 2025 2:32:55 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/blog/35th-animafest-animation-festival-2-7-june-2025-zagreb-croatia Animafest Zagreb sticks to strong competition programming along with special programs with a nod to the annual theme. Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/35th-animafest-animation-festival-2-7-june-2025-zagreb-croatia Tue, 29 Jul 2025 7:07:26 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/blog/animasyros-2025-september-22-28-2025 ANIMASYROS returns more cosmic than ever, featuring legendary indie animation icon Bill Plympton, international guests from around the globe, nationwide premieres of award-winning films, “Animated Cosmos” as the festival’s main theme, The Great Greek Masters, and a special focus on the vibrant Croatian animation scene! Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/animasyros-2025-september-22-28-2025 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 1:37:08 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/event/animation-film-festival-2025 The world class animation festival returns to the historic Chinese 6 Theaters in Hollywood October 17-19. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/animation-film-festival-2025 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:35:17 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/blog/itfs-international-trickflm-festival-animated-film-6-11-may-2025-and-fmx-6-9-may-stuttgart The first signs of Spring for me are the flowers in my garden and the International Trick Film Festival in Stuttgart.  Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/itfs-international-trickflm-festival-animated-film-6-11-may-2025-and-fmx-6-9-may-stuttgart Mon, 26 May 2025 6:05:16 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/blog/kaboom-animation-festival-21-30-march-2025-utrecht-and-amsterdam-netherlands Kaboom Animation Festival does indeed have a split personality.  Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/kaboom-animation-festival-21-30-march-2025-utrecht-and-amsterdam-netherlands Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:24:48 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/blog/monstra-international-animation-festival-20-30-march-2025-lisbon-portugal Monstra Animation Festival always has many wonderful surprises for its audiences, and this year it outdid itself. Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/monstra-international-animation-festival-20-30-march-2025-lisbon-portugal Sun, 20 Apr 2025 9:41:16 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/blog/call-submissions-stop-motion-and-experimental-animation-art-stoptrik-iff-maribor-slovenia The 15th edition of the Festival is coming in autumn to Maribor, Slovenia (24. - 28. 9. 2025). Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/call-submissions-stop-motion-and-experimental-animation-art-stoptrik-iff-maribor-slovenia Fri, 18 Apr 2025 9:20:56 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/news/animayo-gran-canaria-presents-20th-edition-preview Running May 7-10, the event will feature more than 40 guests and keynote speakers participating in 14 masterclasses, 15 educational talks, five workshops, six premieres and screenings, three auteur presentations, five school stands, 20 talent booths, two exhibitions, and 18 hours dedicated to recruitment, portfolio reviews, and signings. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/animayo-gran-canaria-presents-20th-edition-preview Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:28:59 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/event/animafest-zagreb-2025 The World Festival of Animated Film returns to Zagreb June 2-7, 2025. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/animafest-zagreb-2025 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:13:32 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/news/fest-2025-announces-official-film-selections A record-breaking 1,800 animated short films from 83 countries were submitted, with 218 chosen by the pre-selection committee; the festival returns to Žilina, Slovakia June 24-29. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/fest-2025-announces-official-film-selections Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:11:24 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/blog/animakom-fest-9-15-december-2024-bilbao-spain AnimaKom is the perfect way to end the animation festival year... Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/animakom-fest-9-15-december-2024-bilbao-spain Mon, 07 Apr 2025 7:43:13 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/blog/anilogue-international-animation-festival-24-november-1-december-2024-budapest-hungary Budapest, a beautiful city any time of the year, takes on a special magic during the Christmas season Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/anilogue-international-animation-festival-24-november-1-december-2024-budapest-hungary Wed, 02 Apr 2025 7:30:10 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/event/biaf-2025 The Bucheon International Animation Festival returns to Bucheon, South Korea October 24-28, 2025. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/biaf-2025 Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:16:00 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/event/anibar-international-animation-festival-2025 The 16th edition returns to the picturesque city of Peja, Kosovo July 14-20 with screenings, workshops, classes, and exhibitions. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/anibar-international-animation-festival-2025 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:53:05 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/event/animayo-festival-2025 Established in 2006, the Oscar qualifying event returns to Canaria, Spain May 7-10, 2025; the event promotes creative development in animation, visual effects and new technologies. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/animayo-festival-2025 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:25:11 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/event/anifilm-2025 The International Festival of Animated Films runs May 6-11 in Liberec, Czech Republic. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/anifilm-2025 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:09:43 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/blog/48th-cinanima-animated-film-festival-8-17-november-2024-espinho-portugal As the third oldest animation festival in the world, Cinanima honors the past while continuing to present the best of contemporary animation from throughout the world. Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/48th-cinanima-animated-film-festival-8-17-november-2024-espinho-portugal Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:00:37 PDT Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/event/annecy-festival-2025 The annual festival returns to Annecy June 8-14, 2025. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/annecy-festival-2025 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:21:30 PST Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/blog/open-call-submissions-animated-films The main focus of this year's AnimaSyros, entitled Animated Cosmos, is dedicated to space Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/open-call-submissions-animated-films Wed, 26 Feb 2025 9:28:18 PST Animation Festival https://www.awn.com/blog/31st-etiudaanima-international-animation-festival-22-27-october-2024-inkrakow-poland Etiuda&Anima was founded in 1994, making it the oldest and largest Polish Animation Festival Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/31st-etiudaanima-international-animation-festival-22-27-october-2024-inkrakow-poland Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:30:34 PST Animation Festival