18th Fest Anča International Animation Festival 2025
The Fest Anča International Animation Festival, Slovakia’s only Academy Awards® Qualifying Festival, invites submissions for its 2025 competition program. The festival accepts short animated films and animated music videos completed after January 1, 2023 with English subtitles.
Contest Details
The Fest Anča International Animation Festival, Slovakia’s only Academy Awards® Qualifying Festival, invites submissions for its 2025 competition program. The festival accepts short animated films and animated music videos completed after January 1, 2023 with English subtitles.
Awards & Prizes
A total of €6,000 will be awarded, with Anča Awards available in the following categories:
Best Animated Short (€1,500)
Best Student Animated Short (€1,000)
Best Animated Music Video (€1,000)
Best Animated Short for Children (€1,000)
Best Slovak Animated Short (€1,500)
Award winners in select categories may also be eligible for the Oscars® in the short film category.
Festival Focus
The festival, primarily aimed at a mature audience, promotes animated films as an independent art form, showcasing various types and styles. The 18th Fest Anča International Animation Festival will take place in Žilina, Slovakia, from June 24 – June 29, 2025.
Submission Deadlines & Fees
Earlybird (Free): Until November 30, 2024
Standard (€5 per film): December 1 – December 31, 2024
Late (€10 per film): January 1 – January 31, 2025
How to Participate
This year’s call for entries is open via FilmFreeway . The submission process is open from 31st October 2024 to 31st January 2025 and will take place in three phases. Earlybird submission is free until 30th November 2024. Submissions registered during the period between 1st December and 31st December 2024 will be subject to a registration fee of EUR 5 per film. Submissions registered during the period between 1st January and 31st January 2025 (Late Deadline) will be subject to a registration fee of EUR 10 per film.
If you wish to submit your film, follow this link for more detailed information about our online application process: https://filmfreeway.com/FestAnca2025
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