Dates, expenses, and locations are subject to change. Most prices do not include costs for travel, hotels, or food.  If you can’t afford to go to a festival, winning entries are sometimes posted online about a year after the awards have been given out.

Annecy

Location: Annecy, France
Date: June 15-20
Submissions: Feb 15 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival

Cinanima

Location: Espinho, Portugal
Date: Nov 7-13
Submissions: July 10 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival

GLAS

Location: Berkeley, California
Date: March 2-5
Submissions: $20 regular entry fee, Sept 30th Deadline
Description: Animation Festival

CTNX

Location: Burbank, California
Date: Nov 18-20
Registration: $50-$375
Description: Animation Festival

Ottawa International Animation Festival

Location: Ottawa, Canada
Date: September 21-25
Registration: $235-$555
Description: Animation Festival

Anima

Location: Brussels
Date: Feb 24- Mar 5
Submissions: Oct 1 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival

HAFF

Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Date: Mar 22- Mar 26
Submissions: Dec 1 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival

Stuttgart

Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Date: May 2-7
Submissions: Dec 1 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival

Anima Mundi

Location: Brazil
Date: June
Submissions: June 15 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival

Animation Block Party

Location: Brooklyn, New York
Date: July 28- 31
Submissions: $30 per entry, May 16 Deadline
Description: Animation Festival

Pixelatl

Location: Cuernavaca, Mexico
Date: Sep 9-13
Registration: $
Description: Animation Festival