Dear Asian filmmakers, the ANIMATOR International Animated Film Festival (Poland) is accepting animated films and animated series until January 19, 2026.

About the festival:
International Animated Film Festival ANIMATOR is one of the three festivals in Poland (and the only animated film festival) to receive Oscar® qualifying status from the American Film Academy. This means that a short film that wins the Festival’s Grand Prix, the Golden Pegasus, is on a fast track to being considered for an Oscar® nomination in the Best Animated Short Film category and can compete for this prestigious award.

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts short films (under 40 minutes), feature films (over 40 minutes) and animated series (including TV specials, pilot episodes, mini-series episodes & TV films).
– The festival accepts all techniques of animations (51% of the film duration must be animated).
– Films must have been completed after December 31, 2023.
– Films must have English subtitles.
– Submission Fee: FREE
– Deadlines: January 19, 2026
– Notification Date: May 4, 2026

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://animator-festival.com/en/news/submit-your-film-to-the-animator-2026-competitions/

To submit to the festival please visit: https://filmfreeway.com/ANIMATORFestival

We remind readers that the 19th ANIMATOR International Animated Film Festival will take place from July 4 – 12, 2026 in Poznan, Poland.

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