Animation

Scheduled for September 21 – September 25, the event will feature screenings, virtual artist talks, workshops, and meetings with schools and recruiters.

TRICKY WOMEN/TRICKY REALITES: International Animation Film Festival with a unique focus on animation by women*/trans/inter filmmakers, takes place in Vienna March 9 – 13, 2022.

#ITWIFF21 Film Guide is Live! 160+ films. 30+ countries - Made by Women & Non-Binary Filmmakers, for Everyone; the 6th Annual Imagine This Women’s Film Festival returns this month from...

Festivals Events

OIAF 2022 Happening this Fall in Person

Begins: September 21, 2022

Scheduled for September 21 – September 25, the event will feature screenings, virtual artist talks, workshops, and meetings with schools and recruiters.

Animation Festival Events

Call For Entries: TRICKY WOMEN/TRICKY REALITIES 2022

Begins: March 9, 2022

TRICKY WOMEN/TRICKY REALITES: International Animation Film Festival with a unique focus on animation by women*/trans/inter filmmakers, takes place in Vienna March 9 – 13, 2022.

In Call for Entries | Event Types: Animation

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6th Annual Imagine This Women's Film Festival

Begins: September 24, 2021

#ITWIFF21 Film Guide is Live! 160+ films. 30+ countries - Made by Women & Non-Binary Filmmakers, for Everyone; the 6th Annual Imagine This Women’s Film Festival returns this month from Sept 24 - Oct 3rd with both online and in-person programming, featuring 163 films made by women and non-binary filmmakers and 17 screenplays by women storytellers.

In Anime, Awards, Diversity and Inclusion, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films | Event Types: Animation, Contests, Documentaries, Features, Screenings, Short Films

Animation Short Films Events

Cape Town International Animation Festival & Cardiff Animation Festival Online Collaboration.

Begins: April 12, 2021

Cape Town International Animation Festival and Cardiff Animation Festival announce an exciting collaboration celebrating animation in both South Africa and Wales with a week long online festival including curated shorts screenings, workshops and live Q+As, supported by the British Council Digital Collaboration Fund

In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Films, Short Films | Event Types: Animation, Screenings, Seminars / Workshops, Short Films

Animation Festivals Events

KingstOOn Virtual 2021 – April 21-25

Begins: April 21, 2021

The free virtual event will celebrate ‘Diversity in Animation;’ the conference will begin on April 21, with the film festival starting April 15 – films will be available on demand after they are aired.

Festivals Events

Ottawa International Animation Festival September 22-26

Begins: September 22, 2021

OIAF promotes and exhibits the world’s most cutting edge and quirky animation; programs include screenings, exhibitions, and workshops.

Festival Events

BIAF 2021 in Bucheon, Korea October 22-26

Begins: October 22, 2021

The festival seeks to promote animation and growth in the Asian animation community.

Festival Events

CINANIMA 2021 Returns November 8-14

Begins: November 8, 2021

Oscar qualifying event in Espinho, Portugal promotes animation and its creators with a commitment to educating professionals and the public.

In 2D, 3D, Awards, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Motion Graphics, People, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Transmedia | Event Types: Animation, Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Short Films

Festivals Events

KABOOM 2021 is Online March 31-April 5

Begins: March 31, 2021

This year’s virtual festival promises 300 animated films from 53 different countries, live talks with filmmakers and other special programs.

In 2D, 3D, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Motion Graphics, Short Films, Technology, Transmedia | Event Types: Animation, Screenings, Short Films

FMX 2021 Events

FMX 2021 Online May 4-6

Begins: May 4, 2021

The 2021 online platform's theme, ‘Reimagine Tomorrow,’ is all about connecting the FMX community virtually.

Film Festival Events

Celebrate Diversity in Film! 10th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival Call for Entries

Begins: September 23, 2021

INDIE FILMMAKERS … Do you have an awesome film? Celebrate Diversity in Film with New York City's WINTER FILM AWARDS, a BEST REVIEWED FEST on FilmFreeway!

Animation Festival Events

Call For Entries: TRICKY WOMEN/TRICKY REALITIES 2021

Begins: March 10, 2021

TRICKY WOMEN/TRICKY REALITES: International Animation Film Festival with a unique focus on animation by women/trans/inter filmmakers, takes place in Vienna March 10 – 14, 2021.

In Call for Entries | Event Types: Animation

Festival Events

VIEW 2020 Set for October 18 – 23 in Turin, Italy

Begins: October 18, 2020

The VIEW Conference is the premiere international event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX.

Business Events

MIPCOM 2020 is Happening in Cannes

Begins: October 12, 2020

The world’s largest entertainment content market is coming October 12 – 15; MIPCOM Online+ gives access to those who can’t attend.

Festivals Events

44th Ottawa International Animation Festival Goes Virtual

Begins: September 23, 2020

Scheduled for September 23 – October 4, the event will feature screenings, virtual artist talks, workshops, and meetings with schools and recruiters.

SIGGRAPH Events

SIGGRAPH 2020 Goes Virtual

Begins: August 17, 2020

Scheduled for August 17 – August 28, the online event will include both on-demand presentations and scheduled sessions, an exciting mix of the high-level cutting-edge research and education, as well as experiential content and events.

Animation Events

Wick Editor Anim8 Jam - $500 Prize Pool Animation Competition

Begins: March 18, 2020

Goal of this contest is to introduce animators both old and new to our new free browser animation program called Wick Editor.

In 2D | Event Types: Animation

Film Festival Events

NYC's 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival - Feb 20-29 2020

Begins: February 20, 2020

9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival - awesome film screenings, cool discussion panels, career-building workshops and super-fun parties! Check out our 79 outstanding films from 27 countries -- we have something for everyone!

In 2D, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Short Films, Stop-Motion | Event Types: Animation, Competitive Festivals, Documentaries, Features, Screenings, Seminars / Workshops, Short Films

call for entries Events

Call For Entries: Festival of Cinema NYC

Begins: August 7, 2020

Sponsored by Regal Entertainment, the festival is currently seeking films of all lengths and genres - including animation! Save 10% off your submission fee when you use code AWNFCNYC on FilmFreeway.com.

therookies Events

The Rookie Awards 2020

Begins: March 9, 2020

Since 2009, the Rookies has become the go-to resource for discovering and connecting with aspiring artists around the globe.

In 3D, Awards, Call for Entries, Digital Media, Event, Films, Games, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Post-production, Short Films, Visual Effects | Event Types: Animation, Contests, Live Action, Short Films, Special Effects, Visual Effects

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Animation Festival Events

Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival

Begins: October 4, 2019

A 3 Day Festival of the world's most cutting edge, quirky, and boundary-pushing animation.

In 2D, CG, Festival, Short Films, Stop-Motion | Event Types: Animation

Film Festival Events

Celebrate Diversity in Film! 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival Call for Entries

Begins: February 20, 2020

INDIE FILMMAKERS … Do you have an awesome film? Celebrate Diversity in Film with New York City's WINTER FILM AWARDS, a BEST REVIEWED FEST on FilmFreeway!

In Call for Entries, Diversity and Inclusion, Event, Festival, Films | Event Types: Animation, Contests, Documentaries, Features, Live Action, New Media, Screenings, Seminars / Workshops, Short Films, Television

Awards Events

The 47th Annual Annie Awards Returns Saturday, January 25, 2020

Begins: January 25, 2020

ASIFA-Hollywood invites you to celebrate the best the industry has to offer at animation’s most prestigious and glamorous awards ceremony.

call for entries Events

Call For Entries: 2019 Austin Film Festival Animated Short Competition

Begins: May 1, 2019

Known as the “Writers Festival” since its inception in 1993, Austin Film Festival recognizes the importance of narrative at the core of filmmaking. Today we are looking for submissions to our 2019 Animated Short competition. Have a great story, we would love to see it!

In Call for Entries | Event Types: Animation

OIAF 2019 Events