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BLON Animation and Video Games Festival

11 September - 14 September 2025


Contact: BLON Animation and Video Games Festival

E-mail: program@blon.lt

Phone: -

Address: Bangų Street 5A
Klaipeda
Lithuania

Festival website

  • About
  • Submission Info

BLON is the only animation and games festival in the Baltic Sea – Nordic Region. We celebrate animation and games, paying a particular tribute to the Baltic Sea – Nordic Region. We love the inspiring beauty of the Baltic coast and invite you to join us here in Klaipeda for business, inspiration and fun!

Year established: 2015

Is this festival exclusively animation?: Yes - this is exclusively an animation festival

Is there a marketplace at this festival?: No


Submission deadline:
1 May 2025

Entry fee:
€5-10

Categories:

  • International Animated Film Competition
  • Nordic-Baltic Sea Animation Competition
  • Lithuanian Animation Competition
  • Ukrainian Animation Competition

Submission methods:

  • FilmFreeway

Requirements:
1. All animation techniques are eligible, though use of AI must be clearly specified.
2. Films must not exceed 30 minutes including credits.
3. Films must have been completed after January 1st, 2024.
4. All genres are welcome. Pre-selection jury has the right to select films for the specific categories according to genre, target group and/or geography.
5. Submitted films may be selected for screening both in and out of competition.
6. Non-English films must include English subtitles.
7. Submitters must ensure all copyrighted material in the film is authorized and cleared.
8. Our screening formats are DCP or ProRes. Low- resolution copies are acceptable for selection only.
9. Films must be submitted digitally, accompanied by the required materials, such as press kits or completed forms.
10. By submitting, filmmakers allow the festival to screen films as part of its program (physical, hybrid and excerpts for promotional purposes).
11. As well as screening in-venue, selected films will also be screened online for the pass holders.
12. By submitting, you agree not to withdraw your film from the festival after it has been selected.
13. Submission fees are non-refundable.
14. Results for BLON Animation and Games Festival are due by the 1st of June 2025. Only selected contestants will be contacted.

Festival recognised by: (what does this mean?)

  • BAFTA

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