Dear Asian filmmakers, the Manchester Animation Festival (UK) is accepting animated films until July 18, 2025.

About the festival:
Hosted at HOME in Manchester, the festival brings one of the UK’s biggest animation hubs together and invites the international community to join us to delight in all things animated; working with organisations such as Netflix, Disney, Apple, Sky, Aardman, Cartoon Saloon, Blue Zoo, Nickelodeon, the BBC and many more on special events and screenings.

Animation is everywhere, from the smallest smart phone screen to the largest cinematic projection. Manchester Animation Festival unites artists, practitioners, students and enthusiasts and all those in between to savour the many and varied achievements of the animated form.

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts short animated films (under 30 minutes) and feature animated films (over 60 minutes). The festival also accepts student, commissioned, and immersive films.
– All animation techniques are eligible.
– To submit feature films, you must contact the festival.
– The festival accepts short animated films made by students or persons under the age of 16.
– All films must have been completed after July 26, 2024.
– Films should have English subtitles.
– Films must be submitted via FilmFreeway.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: September 12, 2025

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://filmfreeway.com/ManchesterAnimationFestival (This is also the submission link)

We remind readers that the Manchester Animation Festival will take place from November 9 – 13, 2025 in Manchester, UK.

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To see other Calls please follow the next link: “Call For Entries”.