ANIMATOR: International Animated Film Festival
28 June - 6 July 2025
Contact: Filip Kozlowski
E-mail: office@animator-festival.com
Phone: +48 61 850 16 55
Address:
Estrada Poznanska, Masztalarska 8
Poznan
PL 61-767
Poland
- About
- Submission Info
ANIMATOR is the biggest animated film festival in Poland. One of its important features is the International Competition of Animated Short Films, Animated Feature Films, Polish Animated Short Films & Animated Series.
The programme of ANIMATOR includes various additional events: retrospectives of renowned directors, premieres, special screenings, thematic screenings, concerts, outdoor screenings, panel discussions, exhibitions, performances, lectures and workshops. The festival places a great emphasis on the connections between animation and music; many of the screenings are accompanied by live music performed by a jazz trio, a DJ, a rock band, as well as, a symphonic orchestra.
Year established: 2008
Is this festival exclusively animation?: Yes - this is exclusively an animation festival
Is there a marketplace at this festival?: No
Physical event or online?: Physical & Online Festival
Submission deadline:
27 January 2025
Entry fee:
FREE! There is no charge for this festival
Categories:
- Best Animated Feature
- Best Animated Short
- Best Animated Short (Student / Graduation Film)
- Best Animated TV Series
- GRAND PRIX – THE GOLDEN PEGASUS
- 2nd AWARD – THE SILVER PEGASUS
- 3rd AWARD – THE BRONZE PEGASUS
- SPECIAL AWARD FOR MUSIC FILM/MUSIC
- SPECIAL AWARD FOR BEST STUDENT FILM
- AUDIENCE AWARD FOR THE BEST SHORT FILM; AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM
- AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM; AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATED SERIES
- AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST SERIES; AWARD FOR BEST POLISH SHORT FILM - THE GOLDEN ANIMUSZ
- 2nd AWARD - THE SILVER ANIMUSZ
- 3rd AWARD - THE BRONZE ANIMUSZ
- AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST POLISH FILM
Submission methods:
- FilmFreeway
Requirements:
https://animator-festival.com/en/news/animator-2023-call-for-entries-for-the-international-and-polish-competitions-is-now-open/
COMPETITION CATEGORIES:
1. International Short Film Competition
- duration: up to 30 minutes;
- completion date: after 31 December 2021;
- animation technique: all techniques are welcome (min. 51% of the film duration has to be animated)
- who can apply: arts schools, film schools, production companies, film institutions, individuals or other parties holding the necessary rights;
- Main Prize: Golden Pegasus (45,000.00 PLN, approx. 9,400.00 EUR), 2nd Prize: Silver Pegasus (12,000.00 PLN, approx. 2,500.00 EUR), 3rd Prize: Bronze Pegasus (6,000.00 PLN, approx. 1,250.00 EUR), Best Music Film or Best Film Music Award (2,000.00 PLN, approx. 420.00 EUR), Best Student Film Award (2,000.00 PLN, approx. 420.00 EUR); Audience Award for Best Short Film; Volunteer Award for Best Short Film
- The winner of the Golden Pegasus is on a fast track to being considered for an Oscar® nomination in the Best Animated Short Film category and can compete for this prestigious award;
- series, trailers, commercials and intros are not eligible for the Short Film Competition.
2. International Feature Film Competition
- duration: above 40 minutes;
- completion date: after 31 December 2021;
- animation technique: all techniques are welcome (min. 51% of the film duration has to be animated)
- who can apply: film distributors, production companies, film institutions, individuals or other parties holding the necessary rights;
- only 4 animated feature films will be selected to this competition category!
- Best Feature Film Award (30,000.00 PLN, approx. 6,350.00 EUR); Audience Award for Best Feature Film
3. International Animated Series Competition
- single episodes of TV and webseries (including TV specials, pilot episodes, mini-series episodes & TV films);
- completion date: after 31 December 2021;
- animation technique: all techniques are welcome (min. 51% of the film duration has to be animated)
- who can apply: film distributors, production companies, film institutions, individuals or other parties holding the necessary rights;
- Best Animated Series Award (5,000.00 PLN, approx. 1,000.00 EUR); Audience Award for Best Animated Series; Kids Jury Award for Best Animated Series
- short films, trailers, commercials and intros are not eligible for the Series Competition.
4. Polish Animated Film Competition
- films made in Poland or made by Polish artists abroad, co-produced by Polish producers;
- duration: up to 30 minutes;
- completion date: after 31 December 2022;
- animation technique: all techniques are welcome
- who can apply: arts schools, film schools, production companies, film institutions, individuals or other parties holding the necessary rights;
- Award for the Best Polish Short Film, the Golden Animusz - GRAND PRIX of the Polish Competition (12,000.00 PLN, approx. 2,500.00 EUR), 2nd Prize: Silver Animusz (4,000.00 PLN, approx. 840.00 EUR), 3rd Prize: Bronze Animusz (2,000.00 PLN, approx. 420.00 EUR); Audience Award for Best Polish Film;
- series, trailers, commercials and intros are not eligible for the Polish Competition
Festival recognised by: (what does this mean?)
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
- ASIFA
Link to Submit
