Anima Festival 2027 for Animated Films in Belgium | Free Film Submission.
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Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldPhotography and Filmmaking , Others
Job locationBelgium
Deadline2026-10-02
Opportunity description
Anima – Brussels International Animation Film Festival is now accepting film submissions for its 2027 edition, which will take place in Brussels, Belgium, from February 19 to 28, 2027. The festival welcomes animated films from around the world and is considered an important event in the animation film industry, attracting industry professionals as well as a large audience of more than 40,000 visitors annually.
Available Categories
- Feature films.
- Feature films for children.
- International professional short films.
- International student films.
- International short films for children.
- National short films.
- Short animated virtual reality films.
Benefits
- Participation in an international festival specialized in animated films in Brussels.
- Free submission before the deadline.
- Opportunity to screen the film before a wide audience and professionals from the animation industry.
- The festival is Oscar-qualifying for Best Animated Short Film.
- Selected British short films in the festival’s competitions may be eligible for the BAFTA Award for Best British Short Animation.
- Winners in the main categories receive cash prizes in addition to the Anima trophy.
Eligibility criteria
- Applications are open to animation filmmakers and producers from around the world.
- The film must have been completed after June 2025.
- The film must belong to one of the approved competition categories.
- Directors or producers of selected films will be contacted by email.
- After selection, additional documents must be submitted, such as dialogues, subtitles, a press kit, biography, and the director’s filmography.
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