The 7th ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival is Accepting Submissions

The Azerbaijan Animation Association will hold its 7th ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival from October 2–6, 2024, in Baku. Animation professionals, enthusiasts, and studios are invited to participate in the competition program.

Animated films are accepted via the festival’s online platform, FilmFreeway.

Films must meet the following requirements:

• Can be submitted in local or international categories.
• Must be produced after January 1, 2023.
• Must be animated for at least 50% of their length. There are no restrictions on the animation techniques and themes used in the film.
• The deadline for entries is July 15, 2024.

The ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival is the first and only animation festival in Azerbaijan. Since 2018, the festival has brought together children and young people, directors, and animation studios; introduced them to international experiences; connected them with professional local and foreign animation masters; showcased hundreds of animated films; and held master classes, conferences, concerts, performances, and exhibitions.