Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:27:03 -0800 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:31:02 -0800 https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-anifilm-5-may-10-may-2026-liberec-cz Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-anifilm-5-may-10-may-2026-liberec-cz Fri, 19 Dec 2025 4:27:03 PST call for entries https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-animafest-zagreb-world-festival-animated-film-8-13-june-2026 Animafest Zagreb 2026 call for entries: Short film deadline 1 Feb, Feature deadline 15 Mar Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-animafest-zagreb-world-festival-animated-film-8-13-june-2026 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 4:19:37 PST call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/tickets-now-sale-53rd-annie-awards The annual event that recognizes the animation industry’s most talented artists and projects returns to UCLA’s Royce Hall on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/tickets-now-sale-53rd-annie-awards Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:51:10 PST call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/quirino-awards-issues-9th-edition-call-entries The awards ceremony, set for April 17, 2026, will recognize the best Ibero-American animation works in 10 categories; the call is open to animated projects released between June 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/quirino-awards-issues-9th-edition-call-entries Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:03:05 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/event/move-summit-2026 Scotland’s premiere animation gathering takes place February 18-21; submissions are now open for the 2026 short film competition. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/move-summit-2026 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:24:38 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/call-entries-47th-annual-telly-awards AWN is now a media partner with the leading award that recognizes excellence in video and TV across all screens; submissions now being accepted through December 12. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/call-entries-47th-annual-telly-awards Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:34:30 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/pixar-announces-renderman-art-challenge-2025 In the ‘First Contact’ themed contest, artists are invited to channel interstellar magic and all things alien; submissions accepted until November 10. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/pixar-announces-renderman-art-challenge-2025 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:43:25 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/los-angeles-animation-festival-2025-announces-entry-deadline Submissions must be received by September 26; submissions are accepted through November 7 for an extra fee; festival runs December 6-7. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/los-angeles-animation-festival-2025-announces-entry-deadline Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:12:50 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/itfs-2026-call-entries-now-open The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film has begun accepting film submissions - the deadline for the short film competition is November 15, 2025; the deadline for the feature-length film competition is January 15, 2026. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/itfs-2026-call-entries-now-open Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:29:03 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/event/anifilm-2026 The International Festival of Animated Films runs May 5-10, 2026, in Liberec, Czech Republic; submissions now open through December 31, 2025. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/anifilm-2026 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:00:23 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-itfs-2026 Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS), one of Europe's leading animation festivals, is now open for submissions for its 2026 edition Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-itfs-2026 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 6:10:58 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/call-entries-53rd-annie-awards Submissions run through November 9; next year’s ceremony is set for February 21, 2026 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/call-entries-53rd-annie-awards Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:19:56 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/3-days-left-enter-siggraph-asia-2025-computer-animation-festival Submit your work by July 13 - multiple categories include shorts, visualizations, VFX sequences, game cinematics, and real-time pieces; conference runs December 15-18 in Hong Kong. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/3-days-left-enter-siggraph-asia-2025-computer-animation-festival Thu, 10 Jul 2025 9:17:23 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/call-submissions-siggraph-asia-2025-computer-animation-festival Entries now being accepted in multiple categories, including shorts, visualizations, VFX sequences, game cinematics, and real-time pieces; deadline to enter is July 13. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/call-submissions-siggraph-asia-2025-computer-animation-festival Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:14:30 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/asifa-hollywood-announces-53rd-annie-awards-dates The annual celebration of excellence in animation will take place on February 21, 2026, at UCLA’s Royce Hall; the call for entries deadline is August 4, 2025, with discounts offered on early submissions. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/asifa-hollywood-announces-53rd-annie-awards-dates Wed, 28 May 2025 8:42:47 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-etiudaanima-international-film-festival-2025-october-1419-2025 The 32nd Etiuda&Anima International Film Festival Oc. 14-19 2025 has opened its call for entries. Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-etiudaanima-international-film-festival-2025-october-1419-2025 Fri, 23 May 2025 5:12:06 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/call-entries-animage-animation-film-festival The Brazilian event, which celebrates its 15th edition October 7-12, is accepting submissions for its Competitive Short Film Screening; deadline is June 23. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/call-entries-animage-animation-film-festival Fri, 16 May 2025 10:33:12 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/call-entries-claims-conferences-2025-emerging-filmmaker-contest Aiming to educate and spark powerful discussions, the worldwide competition focuses on short films about the Holocaust; the submission deadline is June 16. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/call-entries-claims-conferences-2025-emerging-filmmaker-contest Tue, 06 May 2025 15:45:26 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/submissions-asifa-hollywoods-2025-student-animation-showcase-open-april-14 The organization’s Animation Educator’s Forum showcases and celebrates graduates’ final projects and provides exposure to industry recruiters; the entry deadline is June 16. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/submissions-asifa-hollywoods-2025-student-animation-showcase-open-april-14 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:56:37 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/event/9th-chainiartoon The 2025 edition of the Internationl Comic & Animation Festival takes place September 18-28 in Chania-Crete, Greece. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/9th-chainiartoon Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:44:12 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/rookie-awards-2025-announces-call-entries-date Open for submissions starting April 7, the global competition offers an opportunity for aspiring artists in creative industries to gain exposure, connect with industry leaders, and win prizes. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/rookie-awards-2025-announces-call-entries-date Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:34:29 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/call-entries-creative-talent-network-2025-scholarships CTN and the CTN Foundation have announced 11 discipline-focused awards named for industry luminaries and 4 awards offered through a new International Creative Exchange Program (ICEP). Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/call-entries-creative-talent-network-2025-scholarships Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:44:32 PST call for entries https://www.awn.com/event/siggraph-asia-2025 The 18th ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre December 15-18, 2025. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/siggraph-asia-2025 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:44:00 PST call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/capcom-webtoon-team-monster-hunter-wilds-webcomic-contest Entries must be submitted by February 19, with finalists announced on February 24 and winners revealed on February 28; prizes include a merchandise kit, Yian Kut Ku Plush, and digital code for ‘Monster Hunter Wilds.’ L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/capcom-webtoon-team-monster-hunter-wilds-webcomic-contest Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:23:45 PST call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/call-entries-anibar-animation-festival-2025 The festival’s 16th edition will be held July 14-20 in Peja, Kosovo, showcasing animated short films from around the globe. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/call-entries-anibar-animation-festival-2025 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:17:15 PST call for entries https://www.awn.com/news/pfcat-2025-issues-call-entries The 13th edition of Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology will take place August 6-10, 2025, at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, with screenings of animated shorts and features as well as films from visionary filmmakers and a juried competition with over 30 awards.  Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/pfcat-2025-issues-call-entries Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:18 PST call for entries https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-animafest-zagreb-2025 World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb invites you to submit your film for the 35th edition of the Festival, taking place 02 - 07 June 2025 in Zagreb. Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-animafest-zagreb-2025 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 8:40:08 PST call for entries https://www.awn.com/animationworld/waves-animation-filmmaking-competition-empowering-indias-creative-economy With the demand for animation and VFX services rising, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Dancing Atoms Animation Studios’ groundbreaking new animation filmmaker competition, designed to nurture homegrown talent and showcase their work globally, is calling for anyone of Indian origin to submit a project idea for a chance at masterclasses, mentorships, prizes and to pitch to industry leaders at WAVES 2025. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/animationworld/waves-animation-filmmaking-competition-empowering-indias-creative-economy Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:55:46 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/event/renderositys-2024-halloween-contest Our Halloween contest has started, come and enter! ArtDiva https://www.awn.com/event/renderositys-2024-halloween-contest Fri, 27 Sep 2024 9:40:55 PDT call for entries https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-cee-animation-workshop-2025-now-open The CEE Animation Workshop is open to: Nancy Denney-Phelps https://www.awn.com/blog/call-entries-cee-animation-workshop-2025-now-open Fri, 20 Sep 2024 6:54:28 PDT call for entries