Short Films

The festival is dedicated to animated films and animation production, combining a week of screenings, competitions, presentations, exhibitions, and...

The 16th edition is now open for submissions - the 2026 edition of the ESFF will include more short film screenings in Edinburgh, a Best Animation Award,...

The 16th edition is now open for submissions - the 2026 edition of the ESFF will include more short film screenings in Edinburgh, a Best Animation Award, and we're also excited to be...

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Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026

Begins: June 21, 2026

The festival is dedicated to animated films and animation production, combining a week of screenings, competitions, presentations, exhibitions, and professional programming with one of the industry's key marketplaces for financing, acquisitions, co-productions, distribution, recruitment, and project development.

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Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2026

Begins: November 6, 2026

The 16th edition is now open for submissions - the 2026 edition of the ESFF will include more short film screenings in Edinburgh, a Best Animation Award, and we're also excited to be programming showcases of our best films for our international film festival partners across Europe.

In Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Short Films

Competitive Animation Festivals Events

Call for Entries Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology (PFCAT) 2025

Begins: August 6, 2025

The 12th edition of this animation-focused film festival will take place August 6th - 10th, 2025 at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland. The festival will showcase IMAX screenings of animated shorts and features as well as films from visionary filmmakers. PFCAT includes a juried competition with over 30 awards. Submissions will be open until June 25th, 2025.

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Call for Entries: 8th annual Festival of Cinema NYC film festival at Regal Cinemas

Begins: August 2, 2024

Entering its 8th year, Festival of Cinema NYC will be taking place from August 2nd - 11th, 2024 at the legendary Regal UA Midway theater in Forest Hills Queens, New York; submissions of all lengths and genres as being accepted.

Film Festival Events

Call for Entries: 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival

Begins: February 21, 2024

INDIE FILMMAKERS … Do you have an awesome film? Celebrate Diversity in Film with New York City's WINTER FILM AWARDS, a BEST REVIEWED FEST on FilmFreeway!

In Call for Entries, Diversity and Inclusion, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films | Event Types: Animation, Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Documentaries, Features, New Media, Screenings, Seminars / Workshops, Short Films

Conferences Events

SIGGRAPH Asia 2022 Set for December 6-9

Begins: December 6, 2022

Annual computer graphics conference and exhibition comes to Daegu, South Korea, where it had been scheduled to run in 2020 before going virtual during the pandemic.

Festivals Events

Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2022

Begins: June 13, 2022

The festival's 61^st edition is being held June 13-18 by the lake in Annecy, France.

2D Events

VIEW 2022 Set for October 16-21 in Turin, Italy

Begins: October 16, 2022

The VIEW Conference is the premier international event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX.

Film Festivals Events

SRFF 2022 is Coming to NYC

Begins: March 16, 2022

SR Socially Relevant Film Festival New York is coming March 16 – 27 featuring in-person and online screenings; selections aim to highlight the human condition and raise awareness.

In 2D, 3D, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films | Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals, Screenings, Short Films

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OIAF 2022 Happening this Fall in Person

Begins: September 21, 2022

Scheduled for September 21 – September 25, the event will feature screenings, virtual artist talks, workshops, and meetings with schools and recruiters.

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6th Annual Imagine This Women's Film Festival

Begins: September 24, 2021

#ITWIFF21 Film Guide is Live! 160+ films. 30+ countries - Made by Women & Non-Binary Filmmakers, for Everyone; the 6th Annual Imagine This Women’s Film Festival returns this month from Sept 24 - Oct 3rd with both online and in-person programming, featuring 163 films made by women and non-binary filmmakers and 17 screenplays by women storytellers.

In Anime, Awards, Diversity and Inclusion, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films | Event Types: Animation, Contests, Documentaries, Features, Screenings, Short Films

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NYC's 10th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival Returns September 23 - October 2

Begins: September 23, 2021

Winter Film Awards showcases the best in indie films from emerging filmmakers from around the world in all genres, with a special emphasis on highlighting the work of women and under-represented filmmakers.

3D Events

SIGGRAPH Asia 2021

Begins: December 14, 2021

Annual computer graphics conference and exhibition comes to Tokyo, Japan December 14-17.

Animation Short Films Events

Cape Town International Animation Festival & Cardiff Animation Festival Online Collaboration.

Begins: April 12, 2021

Cape Town International Animation Festival and Cardiff Animation Festival announce an exciting collaboration celebrating animation in both South Africa and Wales with a week long online festival including curated shorts screenings, workshops and live Q+As, supported by the British Council Digital Collaboration Fund

In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Films, Short Films | Event Types: Animation, Screenings, Seminars / Workshops, Short Films

Animation Festivals Events

KingstOOn Virtual 2021 – April 21-25

Begins: April 21, 2021

The free virtual event will celebrate ‘Diversity in Animation;’ the conference will begin on April 21, with the film festival starting April 15 – films will be available on demand after they are aired.

SIGGRAPH Events

SIGGRAPH 2021 Taking Place Virtually August 9-13

Begins: August 9, 2021

The online event will include both on-demand presentations and scheduled sessions; the conference celebrates the industry and its innovators with a look at where we are and where we are going.

Festivals Events

Ottawa International Animation Festival September 22-26

Begins: September 22, 2021

OIAF promotes and exhibits the world’s most cutting edge and quirky animation; programs include screenings, exhibitions, and workshops.

Festival Events

BIAF 2021 in Bucheon, Korea October 22-26

Begins: October 22, 2021

The festival seeks to promote animation and growth in the Asian animation community.

Festivals Events

Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2021 – October 21-24

Begins: October 21, 2021

FAF 2021 will present the best and latest within Nordic-Baltic and international animation - live and in person and online.

In 2D, 3D, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Motion Graphics, People, Places, Short Films | Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Short Films

Festival Events

CINANIMA 2021 Returns November 8-14

Begins: November 8, 2021

Oscar qualifying event in Espinho, Portugal promotes animation and its creators with a commitment to educating professionals and the public.

In 2D, 3D, Awards, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Motion Graphics, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Transmedia | Event Types: Animation, Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Short Films

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Animafest Zagreb 2021 - June 7-12

Begins: June 7, 2021

The 31^st World Festival of Animated Film is a celebration of animation in all forms; the event will feature competitions; retrospectives; presentations; screenings; and all things animated.

In 2D, 3D, Awards, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Motion Graphics, Short Films, Stop-Motion | Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Features, Screenings, Short Films, Transmedia

Festivals Events

KABOOM 2021 is Online March 31-April 5

Begins: March 31, 2021

This year’s virtual festival promises 300 animated films from 53 different countries, live talks with filmmakers and other special programs.

In 2D, 3D, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Motion Graphics, Short Films, Technology, Transmedia | Event Types: Animation, Screenings, Short Films

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Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2021

Begins: November 13, 2021

Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2021 Now Open For Entries! International Showcases & Animation Awards - The 10th Anniversary edition of the ESFF with more short film screenings in Edinburgh, International Film Festival showcases, trophies, cash prizes and awards for best animation shorts.

In Call for Entries | Event Types: Short Films

Film Festival Events

Celebrate Diversity in Film! 10th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival Call for Entries

Begins: September 23, 2021

INDIE FILMMAKERS … Do you have an awesome film? Celebrate Diversity in Film with New York City's WINTER FILM AWARDS, a BEST REVIEWED FEST on FilmFreeway!