Festival

ANIMA LATINA is a festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina, celebrating Latin American animated films. The 2025 edition runs from May 5 to May 11. Filmmakers can submit their works until February 28, 2025. The festival features various competitions and screenings, both in-person and online. For more details, visit their official website.​

festivalanimalatina@gmail.com

The Cardiff Animation Weekender is set for May 17-18, 2025, at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff, Wales. This two-day event will feature animated shorts, cult classics, and festival favorites. Tickets will be available soon; please check the official website for updates.

festival@cardiffanimation.com

The Chilemonos International Animation Festival is a big event for animation lovers. The 14th edition will happen in Santiago, Chile, from May 26 to 30, 2025. It's free to enter, and the deadline to submit your animated work is February 28, 2025. The festival celebrates animation from around the world.

festival@chilemonos.com

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival is set for June 8–14, 2025, in Annecy, France. The deadline for submitting feature films is March 15, 2025. Submissions for VR works are open until March 25, 2025.

info@citia.org

SMOF (Stop Motion Our Festival) is South America's only festival focused on stop motion animation. In 2025, it will run from June 23 to 29 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The festival offers short film competitions, workshops, and talks by animation leaders. Submissions are open until March 10, 2025, via FilmFreeway.

contacto@stopmotionourfest.com

Mecal Pro is a yearly festival in Barcelona, Spain, celebrating short and animated films from around the world. In 2025, it will take place from March 13 to March 30. Filmmakers can submit their works until December 15, 2024. The festival offers a vibrant platform for both emerging and established creators to showcase their stories.

programacion@mecalbcn.org

La Guarimba International Film Festival is set for August 7–12, 2025, in Amantea, Italy. Filmmakers can submit short films up to 30 minutes in fiction, animation, documentary, music videos, experimental, dance films, and children's animation categories. The late submission deadline is March 31, 2025. The festival aims to bring cinema back to the people and the people back to the cinema.

info@laguarimba.com

The Fantoche International Animation Film Festival is set for September 2–7, 2025, in Baden, Switzerland. Filmmakers can submit animated shorts completed after December 31, 2023, with a maximum length of 40 minutes. Submissions are free and close on May 11, 2025. ​

nguyen@fantoche.ch

Viborg Animation Festival (VAF) is Denmark's largest international animation festival, celebrating all things animated. The 2025 edition will take place from September 8th to 14th in Viborg, Denmark. The festival features four main tracks: VAF KIDS, VAF FILM, VAF CULTURE, and VAF INDUSTRY, offering a diverse range of animation-related film programs, cultural events, and professional conferences. The submission deadline for films is April 10, 2025.

sbus@via.dk

Pixelatl El Festival is a gathering of Latin American creators and global animation, comic, and videogame industries. In 2025, the 13th edition is scheduled for September 9–13 in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. The regular submission deadline is June 20, 2025.

info@pixelatl.com

The 18th AnimaSyros International Animation Festival & Agora will be held from September 22 to 28, 2025, on Syros Island, Greece. Themed "Animated Cosmos," it explores space through films, workshops, and events. Submit your animated films by June 1, 2025.

programme_coordinator@animasyros.gr

Encounters Film Festival, Bristol's renowned celebration of short films and animation, is set for its 30th edition from September 24 to 28, 2025. Filmmakers can submit works under 40 minutes by May 29, 2025, via FilmFreeway. The festival offers cash prizes and opportunities for BAFTA and BIFA qualifications. ​

info@encounters-festival.org.uk