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193 festivals taking place in 2025

PIAFF, Paris International Animation Film Festival

Festival Dates:
16 Jan19 Jan 2025
France

Submit by:
4 Nov 2025
FREE to enter

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ANIMED Mediterranean Animation Film Festival

Festival Dates:
6 Feb8 Feb 2025
Spain

Submit by:
15 Apr 2024
Entry fee applies

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Victoria Film Festival

Festival Dates:
7 Feb16 Feb 2025
Canada

Submit by:
18 Aug 2024
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Annie Awards

Festival Dates:
8 Feb8 Feb 2025
USA

Submit by:
30 Oct 2024
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Manipulate Festival

Festival Dates:
12 Feb15 Feb 2025
United Kingdom - Scotland

Submissions not accepted for this festival

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DC Independent Film Festival (DCIFF)

Festival Dates:
12 Feb17 Feb 2025
USA

Submit by:
15 Dec 2024
Entry fee applies

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Move Summit

Festival Dates:
19 Feb21 Feb 2025
United Kingdom - Scotland

Submit by:
25 Oct 2024
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Slamdance Film Festival

Festival Dates:
20 Feb26 Feb 2025
USA

Submit by:
16 Sep 2024
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Animatex International Animation Festival

Festival Dates:
20 Feb25 Feb 2024
Egypt

Submit by:
30 Nov 2024
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Animac: International Animation Film Festival

Festival Dates:
20 Feb23 Feb 2025
Spain

Submit by:
25 Oct 2024
FREE to enter

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Animation Y’all! Expo

Festival Dates:
22 Feb23 Feb 2025
USA

Submissions not accepted for this festival

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Escapeverse Live (Formerly The VFX Festival)

Festival Dates:
24 Feb27 Feb 2025
United Kingdom - England

Submissions not accepted for this festival

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McMinnville Short Film Festival

Festival Dates:
27 Feb2 Mar 2025
USA

Submit by:
1 Dec 2024
Entry fee applies

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Thomas Edison Film Festival (TEFF)

Festival Dates:
28 Feb31 Dec 2025
USA

Submit by:
13 Sep 2024
Entry fee applies

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New York International Children’s Film Festival

Festival Dates:
28 Feb16 Mar 2025
USA

Submit by:
15 Dec 2025
Entry fee applies

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Anima: Brussels Animation Film Festival

Festival Dates:
28 Feb9 Mar 2025
Belgium

Submit by:
30 Sep 2024
FREE to enter

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Winchester Short Film Festival

Festival Dates:
4 Mar26 Mar 2025
United Kingdom - England

Submit by:
31 Aug 2025
Entry fee applies

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Tampere International Short Film Festival

Festival Dates:
5 Mar9 Mar 2025
Finland

Submit by:
1 Dec 2025
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Tricky Women/Tricky Realities International Animation Film Festival

Festival Dates:
5 Mar9 Mar 2025
Austria

Submit by:
6 Oct 2024
FREE to enter

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Tokyo Anime Award Festival (TAAF)

Festival Dates:
7 Mar10 Mar 2025
Japan

Submit by:
31 Oct 2024
FREE to enter

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Cinequest Film Festival

Festival Dates:
11 Mar23 Mar 2025
USA

Submit by:
1 Nov 2024
Entry fee applies

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Niigata International Animation Film Festival (NIAFF)

Festival Dates:
15 Mar20 Mar 2025
Japan

Submit by:
30 Nov 2024
FREE to enter

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Cine-Court Anime

Festival Dates:
17 Mar23 Mar 2025
France

Submit by:
28 Nov 2024
FREE to enter

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Lanterna Magica – International Animation Festival

Festival Dates:
18 Mar23 Mar 2025
Brazil

Submit by:
1 Oct 2024
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Landshut Short Film Festival (LAKFF)

Festival Dates:
19 Mar24 Mar 2025
Germany

Submit by:
23 Nov 2024
FREE to enter

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