Fest Anča International Animation Festival 2027
Fest Anča International Animation Festival 2027 is now open for entries!
Brief Overview
Fest Anca International Animation Festival 2027 recently announced for entries welcomes animated shorts and music videos from filmmakers worldwide for its twentieth edition in Žilina, Slovakia.
Competition Details
The 20th Fest Anča International Animation Festival, organised by o.z. ANČA, takes place in Žilina, Slovakia, from 29 June to 4 July 2027.
Competition sections cover animated shorts, student shorts, animated music videos, shorts for children and Slovak shorts.
The Slovak section requires majority participation by a Slovak producer or filmmaker.
Films must be original, with an evident human artistic contribution, including when AI tools are used.
Selection notifications are due by 31 March 2027; the programme also includes workshops, exhibitions and industry activities.
Submission requirements
Submit through FilmFreeway between 31 October 2026 and 31 January 2027.
Animated films must run under 30 minutes and have been completed after 1 January 2025. Submitters must hold screening rights and provide a screening file.
Selected films require English subtitles unless originally in English; final screening formats are specified after selection.
Eligibility
Open to animation filmmakers and screening-rights holders worldwide, including students.
Benefits
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.
Winners of Best Animated Short and Best Slovak Animated Short may qualify for Oscar consideration, subject to Academy rules. Selected submitters receive festival accreditation; travel and hospitality are arranged individually.
Entry fees
Free until 30 November 2026; €5 per film from 1–31 December 2026; €10 per film from 1–31 January 2027.
