Festival & Events Calendar

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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  • DEADLINE — Animest 2027 — Film Entries

    The Animation Festival Network lists June 20 as the closing date for Animest 2027 entries. Check Animest’s current regulations for categories, eligibility and submission details. This is a date reminder, […]

  • 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 […]

  • SMOF — Stop Motion Our Fest 2027

    The tenth edition of SMOF celebrates stop motion, with international and Latin American competitions, animated documentary and commissioned work.Location: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaOfficial information and current detailsVerified November 4, 2026. Confirm […]

  • San Diego Comic-Con 2027

    Comic-Con returns to the San Diego Convention Center. Preview Night is July 21; the main convention runs July 22–25.Location: San Diego, California, USAOfficial information and current detailsVerified November 4, 2026. […]

  • SIGGRAPH 2027

    Conference and exhibition exploring computer graphics, animation and interactive techniques.Location: Anaheim, California, USAOfficial information and current detailsVerified November 4, 2026. Confirm dates, entry rules, fees and local deadline times with […]

  • 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 […]