{"id":9685,"date":"2026-04-05T15:48:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T11:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anima.az\/?p=9685"},"modified":"2026-04-05T15:52:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T11:52:58","slug":"pitching-extended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anima.az\/en\/2026\/04\/pitching-extended\/","title":{"rendered":"2nd ANIMAFILM International Pitching Competition\u00a0has been extended to\u00a0April 15!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='epvc-post-count' style='padding-bottom: 20px;'><span class='epvc-label'> Bax\u0131\u015f say\u0131:<\/span> <span class=\"epvc-count\"> 95<\/span><\/div><p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The registration deadline for the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>2nd ANIMAFILM International Pitching Competition<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0has been extended to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>April 15<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">As part of the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>9th ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">, which will take place in Baku from\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>May 13\u201317, 2026<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">, the registration period for the 2nd ANIMAFILM International Pitching Competition is now extended. Our goal is to support local and foreign animation projects currently in the development, pre-production, or production stages.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udccb <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Participation Terms<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Eligibility:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0Projects are accepted from Azerbaijan and all countries worldwide.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Animation Content:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0At least 50% of the project must consist of animation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Formats:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0Short films, feature films, and animated series are eligible.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Technique &amp; Theme:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0There are no restrictions on animation techniques or subject matter.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Language:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0Documents must be submitted in either Azerbaijani or English.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83c\udfc6 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Prize Pool<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Winners will be selected by a professional Pitching Jury and announced during the 9th ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival. The following awards await the winners:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>ANIMAFILM Studio Award<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0\u2013 500 AZN<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Dynamic Box Studio Award<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0\u2013 500 AZN<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>K\u0130NOB\u0130Z Award<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0\u2013 500 AZN<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>OB Film Studio Award<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0\u2013 500 AZN<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udcdd <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">How to Apply<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Application Deadline:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0April 15, 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Registration:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0Submit your project via this Google Form:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScCcZGIuk3PGuKApHkuP8qcmXBC10xaymceGhYx3YXkCsL5IA\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Click here to apply<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"western\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The competition is organized by the <strong>&#8220;Azerbaijan Animation Association&#8221; Public Union<\/strong> and <strong>ANIMAFILM LLC<\/strong>, with the support of <strong>ANIMAFILM LLC<\/strong>, <strong>Dynamic Box LLC<\/strong>, <strong>Kinobiz LLC<\/strong>, and <strong>OB Film LLC<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9686,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,36,30,33,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9685","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","category-animafilm-en","category-azrbaycan-animasiyasi-en","category-maliyy-furstlri-musabiqlr-en","category-dunya-animasiyasi-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/anima.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9685"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/anima.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/anima.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anima.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anima.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9685"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/anima.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9685\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9688,"href":"https:\/\/anima.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9685\/revisions\/9688"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anima.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/anima.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anima.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anima.az\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}