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.
The 16th edition of the animation festival returns to Paris January 15-18 promising a lineup of top contemporary international animation.
The festival’s blend of professional and public events showcases features and shorts to an international audience of animation enthusiasts; the 45th edition of Anima runs February 20 – March 1 in Brussels.
Slovenia’s weeklong animation festival promises to deliver the best and latest productions from the Eastern and Central European film scene
Scotland’s premiere animation gathering takes place February 18-21; submissions are now open for the 2026 short film competition.
The festival, running December 6-7 in Los Angeles, cultivates and promotes the art and science of animation by bringing together both local and international artists and filmmakers from across the animation spectrum.
The one-of-a-kind festival returns to its airport home November 21-25 with films, lectures, and exhibitions from Japanese and international creators.
London’s longest running animation festival returns November 28-December 7 featuring a spectrum of contemporary and international animation.
The 11th edition promises to bring an outstanding line up of international animation to Stockholm, November 17 to 22.
MAF 2025 returns November 9-13 to HOME, celebrating all things animation with exclusive panel sessions, guest lectures, and student-led programming.
Organized by GSIFA, the fifth edition of the international animation film festival runs November 11-16 in Lugano, Switzerland.
The eighth annual festival returns to Los Angeles this October 9-10 to celebrate the convergence of art, technology, and entertainment; the Monolith Awards, hosted by Paul Debevec, Chief Research Officer of Eyeline Studios, will take place October 10.
FAF 2025 returns to Fredrikstad, Norway with a full program celebrating the dynamic storytelling of global animation October 23-26.
Spark CG returns to Vancouver with its animation festival and conference featuring an expansive program of talks, presentations, screenings, and network opportunities; the events run September 18-21.
The festival returns to Ottawa September 24-28 featuring interactive artist talks, workshops and meetings with schools and recruiters; TAC takes place during the festival and offers industry professionals networking opportunities.
The International Festival of Animated Films runs May 5-10, 2026, in Liberec, Czech Republic; submissions now open through December 31, 2025.
The international festival of animation, games, and VFX runs November 16-21, 2025, at Teesside University in the U.K.
The world class animation festival returns to the historic Chinese 6 Theaters in Hollywood October 17-19.
Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film is a premier event for the animation industry, fostering idea exchange, partnerships, and showcasing new talent.
The World Festival of Animated Film returns to Zagreb June 2-7, 2025.
The 49th edition returns November 7-16 to Espinho, promoting animation and its creators with a commitment to educating professionals and the public.
The 14th Edition of the Oscar qualifying event will be online throughout Latin America and in person in Santiago de Chili between May 26-30.
The 2025 edition of the Internationl Comic & Animation Festival takes place September 18-28 in Chania-Crete, Greece.
The celebration of animated filmmaking and retro animation nostalgia runs May 17-18 in Cardiff, Wales.
The Bucheon International Animation Festival returns to Bucheon, South Korea October 24-28, 2025.
