Animafest Zagreb World Festival of Animation Coming June 4 – 9, 2018
Begins: June 4, 2018
Animafest Zagreb once again turns the Croatian capital into a global animation hub.
Events: Competitive Festivals
SIGGRAPH Asia 2018 Tokyo, Japan
Begins: December 4, 2018
SIGGRAPH Asia 2018 will be taking place from December 4-7, 2018 at the Tokyo International Forum.
Call for Entries: PSIAF 2018 – Palm Springs International Animation Festival and Expo
Begins: August 22, 2018
Submit your films for the 2nd annual festival, held in partnership with Comic Con Palm Springs, this coming August 22-26, 2018 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
In 2D, 3D, Art, Awards, Call for Entries, CG, Education and Training, Festival, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, AR/VR/XR | Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Exhibits, New Media, Screenings, Short Films
Festival of Animation Berlin
Begins: September 7, 2018
The Festival of Animation Berlin is celebrating it's second edition! It aspires not only to promote numerous filmmakers but also to pay tribute to the art of animation. As a platform where inspiration, creative exchange, innovation and communication come together it seeks to create a point of connection between both emerging and established filmmakers and a local audience.
GLAS Animation Festival 2018
Begins: March 22, 2018
The festival, running March 22-25, 2018, brings its short film competion, retrospectives, special curated programs, Q&As, panels and animation installations to Berkeley, California.
Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2018
Begins: March 19, 2018
GDC, running March 19-23, 2018, is the world's largest professional game industry event, bringing together game designers, programmers, artists, producers, and business professionals for 5 days of unparalleled education, inspiration and networking.
25th Annual Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS)
Begins: April 24, 2018
This year the festival celebrates its 25th anniversary edition with a six-day celebration and associated events in the heart of Germany, running April 24-29, 2018.
In 2D, Awards, Business, Call for Entries, CG, Commercials, Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films, Television | Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Features, Screenings, Seminars / Workshops, Short Films, Television, Web / Internet
16th Annual VES Awards
Begins: February 13, 2018
Each year, the VES Awards recognizes and honors the most outstanding visual effects of the year as well as the creative professionals responsible for creating them.
Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2018
Begins: June 11, 2018
Dedicated to honoring the best in animation for over 50 years - the Anncey International Film Festival is coming up June 11 – 16.
In 2D, Awards, Business, Cartoons, CG, Commercials, Event, Festival, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, Licensing, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Technology, Television, AR/VR/XR | Event Types: Animation, Business / Management, Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Features, Licensing, New Media, Screenings, Seminars / Workshops, Short Films, Television, Trade Shows, Web / Internet
Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2018
Begins: October 26, 2018
Edinburgh Short Film Festival - Submissions Now Open for 2018!
Screening the best in International contemporary short film across 8 nights in Edinburgh each Autumn (& programming for other festivals across the UK & Internationally) the ESFF is now open for submission for short film-makers globally!
Winter Film Awards 2017 Indie Film Fest CALL FOR ENTRIES - Deadline Oct 25
Begins: February 22, 2018
Winter Film Awards showcases emerging filmmakers from all genres from around the world, with a special emphasis on highlighting the work of women and minority filmmakers.
Submit your latest work now !
Early Bird Deadline September 1 - Regular Deadline October 25 - Late Deadline November 15
In 2D, 3D, Anime, Awards, Call for Entries, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films, Stereoscopic 3-D, Stop-Motion | Event Types: Animation, Competitive Festivals, Documentaries, Features, New Media, Screenings, Seminars / Workshops, Short Films
56th Ann Arbor Film Festival - Call for Entries
Begins: March 20, 2018
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is the oldest avant-garde and experimental film festival in North America, founded by George Manupelli in 1963. Internationally recognized as a premiere forum for independent filmmakers and artists, each year's festival engages audiences with remarkable cinematic experiences. The six-day festival presents 40 programs with more than 180 films from over 20 countries of all lengths and genres, including experimental, animation, documentary, fiction, and performance-based works.
Tricky Women International Animation Festival 2018
Begins: March 7, 2018
Note: Entry Form is attached!
Tricky Women is the first and only festival of animated film that is dedicated exclusively to animation by women filmmakers. Since 2001 it has been held in Vienna each March.
Celebrate Diversity in Film! 7th Annual Winter Film Awards CALL FOR ENTRIES
Begins: February 22, 2018
Winter Film Awards showcases emerging filmmakers from all genres from around the world, with a special emphasis on highlighting the work of women and minority filmmakers. Submit your latest work now and take advantage of Early Bird Rates! Early Bird Deadline September 5 - Regular Deadline October 17 - Late Deadline November 15
Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Begins: June 12, 2017
Over 50 years of honoring the best in animation - Anncey International Film Festival is coming up June 12 – 17.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, Business, Cartoons, CG, Commercials, Event, Festival, Films, Interactive, People, Places, Short Films, Television, AR/VR/XR | Event Types: Animation, Competitive Festivals, Conferences, Exhibits, Licensing, Screenings, Seminars / Workshops, Short Films, Television, Web / Internet
Festival Stop Motion Montreal Announces Call for Entries
Begins: September 15, 2017
Festival Stop Motion Montreal, September 15 - 17, promotes all forms of stop motion animation; from puppet animation and Claymation to object animation and pixilation.
ANIMATION NOW! Rome AS Film Festival 2017
Begins: May 26, 2017
AS FILM FESTIVAL (AsFF) is the first international film and visual art festival managed by people with Asperger Syndrome, born as a follow-up of a wider program, started up by Not Equal Association in 2008, and based on the idea of using cinema as a tool for social inclusion.
AS FILM FESTIVAL - Animation Now! contest
Begins: November 1, 2017
Animation Now! is a special Event of AS FILM FESTIVAL (AsFF), the first international film and visual art festival managed by people with Asperger Syndrome.
KLIK Announces 2017 Final Call for Entries
Begins: October 17, 2017
Professional filmmakers and film students still have one month to submit their work for KLIK’s international competition. KLIK’s Call for Entries closes on June 1. The festival will celebrate its tenth edition from October 17 – 22, 2017 at EYE Filmmuseum in Amsterdam.
Anim’Est Announces a Call for Entries
Begins: October 6, 2017
The deadline for submissions to the 12th edition of the festival is June 20, 2017.
CINANIMA Announces Call for Entries
Begins: November 6, 2017
CINANIMA International Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its 41st anniversary edition until July 1, 2017.
Linoleum International Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival
Begins: September 28, 2017
LINOLEUM festival aims to support animation artists and to promote animation worldwide. The objective of the Festival is to encourage and celebrate creativity among animators and media artists; popularize contemporary animation and media art in Ukraine. The Festival nominees will be decided upon by the Festival committee. LINOLEUM prize fund – $5000. The Festival will host a variety of workshops and lectures.
Turku Animated Film Festival 2017
Begins: August 23, 2017
Turku Animated Film Festival aka TAFF is the freshest and loveliest international animated film festival in Finland. The festival programme is an alluring combination of carefully selected animated shorts and celebration around the clock!
The second Turku Animated Film Festival will take place in Turku, August 23-27,2017.
Cartoons on the Bay Comes to Turin in April 2017
Begins: April 6, 2017
International Cross-media Animation and Children’s Television Festival featuring three days of screenings, workshops and competitions, April 6th – 8th, now open for registration.
Winter Film Awards 6th Annual Indie Film Festival - Feb 23-Mar 4 2017 - NYC
Begins: February 23, 2017
Winter Film Awards 6th annual INDIE FILM FESTIVAL runs Feb 23-Mar 4 in NYC with a jam-packed schedule of 88 films by emerging filmmakers from 30 countries.
All Genres — Free Discussion Panels — $5 Matinees —Bloody Thursday All Horror All Day — Daily Screenings of fantastic films and lots of Free Parties. Hollywood might ignore women and people of color, but Winter Film Awards celebrates everyone! #WFA2017 #WFASoDiverse. WinterFilmAwards.com for details
