World Festival of Animated Film Varna – WFAF
3 September - 7 September 2025
Contact: Gergana Simeonova
E-mail: varnafest@gmail.com
Phone: -
Address:
Alabin 3
Sofia
1000
Bulgaria
- About
- Submission Info
This September once again filmmakers, students, artists- amateurs and professionals, will gather for 5 diverse days on the seaside to be part of screenings from around the world, masterclasses of animation talents, rich exhibitions, workshops and many more!
Amid thousands of entries every year, including award- winners and Oscar- nominees, the selection committee will select films for the seven competitive categories. All selected films will be judged in Varna by our international jury- well-known professionals with experience in filmmaking and/or university teaching. Stay tuned to find out who they are!
Year established: 1979
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 Festival
Submission deadline:
21 May 2025
Entry fee:
€3-7
Categories:
- Best Animated Feature
- Best Animated Short
- Best Animated Short (for Children)
- Best Animated Short (Student / Graduation Film)
- Best Horror Film
- Best Erotic Film
Submission methods:
- FilmFreeway
Requirements:
None listed
Festival recognised by: (what does this mean?)
- ASIFA
Link to Submit