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Discover animation and stop-motion festivals, film submission deadlines, creative technology conferences, and horror, sci-fi and comic conventions around the world.

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  • Manchester Animation Festival 2026 — Online Programme

    Online selections and recorded talks extend the festival beyond its in-person dates. Check individual programmes and viewing access with the festival.Location: OnlineOfficial information and current detailsVerified November 4, 2026. Confirm […]

  • Animateka 2026

    International animation festival featuring regional shorts, student work, films for children and VR animation. Submissions for this edition closed July 15, 2026.Location: Ljubljana, SloveniaOfficial information and current detailsVerified November 4, […]

  • Anima Brussels 2027

    Brussels international animation festival. Film submissions closed October 2, 2026; this listing marks the festival dates.Location: Brussels, BelgiumOfficial information and current detailsVerified November 4, 2026. Confirm dates, entry rules, fees […]

  • MONSTRA Lisbon Animation Festival 2027

    Lisbon’s international animation festival presents films across a wide range of techniques, lengths and audiences. Visit the organizer for programme and ticket announcements.Location: Lisbon, PortugalOfficial information and current detailsVerified November […]

  • Animation Production Days 2027

    A co-production and financing market connecting animation projects with production, financing and distribution partners through industry meetings and discussions.Location: Stuttgart, GermanyOfficial information and current detailsVerified November 4, 2026. Confirm dates, […]

  • Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film 2027

    ITFS presents international animation, filmmaker conversations, workshops and public screenings as part of Stuttgart Animated Week.Location: Stuttgart, GermanyOfficial information and current detailsVerified November 4, 2026. Confirm dates, entry rules, fees […]

  • Anifilm 2027

    International animation festival with film, music-video, VR and videogame competitions.Location: Liberec, Czech RepublicOfficial information and current detailsVerified November 4, 2026. Confirm dates, entry rules, fees and local deadline times with […]

  • Animafest Zagreb 2027

    International animated-film festival with short-film and feature-film competitions.Location: Zagreb, CroatiaOfficial information and current detailsVerified November 4, 2026. Confirm dates, entry rules, fees and local deadline times with the organizer.

  • Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2027

    International animation festival. The accompanying Mifa market runs June 15–18, 2027.Location: Annecy, FranceOfficial information and current detailsVerified November 4, 2026. Confirm dates, entry rules, fees and local deadline times with […]

  • Mifa 2027 — Annecy Animation Market

    Annecy’s international animation market brings together creators, studios, producers, distributors and other industry professionals alongside the festival.Location: Annecy, FranceOfficial information and current detailsVerified November 4, 2026. Confirm dates, entry rules, […]

  • Fest Anča 2027

    The twentieth Fest Anča celebrates animated shorts, student films, music videos and films for children. Check the festival for programme, venues and passes.Location: Žilina, SlovakiaOfficial information and current detailsVerified November […]

  • Animest International Animation Film Festival 2027

    Romania’s animation festival brings international animation to Bucharest. Dates and the submission window are published by the Animation Festival Network, of which Animest is a member. Follow the festival link […]