ANIMAFILM
The Azerbaijan Animation Association will hold its 6th ANIMAFILM International Animation festival from September 6 – 10, 2023. The festival’s organizing committee encourages experts and animation studios to participate in the competition program.
Animated films are accepted via the festival’s online platform, FilmFreeway. The deadline for entries is July 1, 2023. Entries can be submitted in local or international categories.
Prizes for winners:
Local competition prize for “Best Azerbaijani Short Animated Film” — 500 USD and a trip to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, France in 2024.
The international competition’s prize in the nomination “Best Short Animation Film – Grand Prix” — 1000 USD.
The international competition’s prize in the nomination “Best Short Animated Film for Children” — 500 USD.
The Audience Award Prize.
Special Awards from partners.
Films must meet the following requirements:
Must be produced after January 1, 2020;
Must be animated for at least 50% of its length. There are no restrictions on the animation techniques used in the film;
The participant (director, producer, or another authorized person) presenting the animated film declares ownership of the film and authorization to show it at the festival.
The ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival is the first and only animation festival in Azerbaijan. The festival, held since 2018, brings together children and young people, directors, and animation studios; introduces them to international experience; meets them with professional local and foreign animation professionals; shows hundreds of animated films; and holds master classes, conferences, concerts, performances, and exhibitions.
- Start: 6 September 2023
- End: 10 September 2023
- Attendance:
- Location: N/A , , Azerbaijan
