RULES
Read the rules and submit your movie
ART. 1 - Submission
Registration for the competition has to be made by the on-line platforms. The director pays the fee (not refundable) relative to the category and to the period of registration.
The open call starts on May 18th 2026 and closes on April 6th, 2027.
2D-3D and STOP MOTION SHORT FILM/FEATURE FILM & SUBCATEGORIES
ANIMATED SHORT FILM DEAD LINES
Earlybird Entry 01/06/2026 $ 12.00
Middle Standard Entry 07/07/2026 $ 15.00
Standard Entry 04/08/2026 $ 18.00
Extended Standard Entry 01/09/2026 $ 20.00
Middle Late Entry 06/10/2026 $ 23.00
Late Entry from 06/11/2026 $ 25.00
Extended Late Entry 01/12/2026 $ 28.00
Middle Final Entry 05/02/2027 $ 30.00
Final Entry 02/03/2027 $ 33.00
Extended Final Entry 06/04/2027 $ 35.00
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM DEAD LINES
Earlybird Entry 01/06/2026 $ 15.00
Middle Standard Entry 07/07/2026 $ 18.00
Standard Entry 04/08/2026 $ 20.00
Extended Standard Entry 01/09/2026 $ 23.00
Middle Late Entry 06/10/2026 $ 25.00
Late Entry from 06/11/2026 $ 28.00
Extended Late Entry 01/12/2026 $ 30.00
Middle Final Entry 05/02/2027 $ 33.00
Final Entry 02/03/2027 $ 35.00
Extended Final Entry 06/04/2027 $ 38.00
ART. 2 - Submission requisites
Italian or foreign 2D-3D and STOP MOTION Short Films which last up to 30 minutes;
Italian or foreign 2D-3D and STOP MOTION Feature Films which last up to120 minutes.
ART. 3 - Genres
It’s an OPEN genre film festival. The author is responsible for the content and any disclaimers regarding the material submitted.
ART. 4 - Selection
Official notification date: April 20th 2027.
The Films received within the terms above, will be examined by Animotion Film Festival Staff that determines, unquestionably, the admission to the final stage of the Festival. The author(s) of selected works will be contacted by the organization. The Festival Staff will not give feedback to directors regarding the selection or non-selection of films. The full program of screenings will be published on the Festival social channels within April 20th 2027.
ART. 5 - Preselection
May be made a pre-selection of the Films before the late entry deadline, in this case the directors will be contacted by Festival Staff.
ART. 6 - Awards
– Best Animated Film (Short & Feature);
– Best 2D Animation Film;
– Best 3D Animation Film;
– Best Stop Motion Film.
– Best Director|Animation Film (Short & Feature);
– Best Script |Animation Film (Short & Feature);
– Best Student |Animation Film (Short & Feature);
– Best Soundtrack |Animation Film (Short & Feature);
– Best Design |Animation Film (Short & Feature);
– Best Advertising |Animation Film (Short);
– Best Music Video |Animation Film (Short);
– Best Voice Over |Animation Film (Short & Feature).
The organization may decide not to award one or more category prizes.
ART. - 7 Advertising Purposes
Festival Staff can use parts of the selected Films for advertising purposes via print, radio, trailer on TV or Cinema or Internet. After registering for the festival, a post will be made on the event’s social networks with the poster of the registered work.
ART. - 8 Acceptance of Rules and Regulations
Participation in the competition implies acceptance of these rules. Festival Staff reserves the right to make any changes to the rules and regulations and how to deal with any controversial matters. It’s strictly forbidden to privately contact the staff and jury members during the selection period of the festival, punishment: exclusion from the competition.
Privacy
Subscribers to the Animotion Film Festival, agree as established by Decree 30 June 2003, No. 196 on the protection of privacy, the use of personal data for all initiatives related to the event. The author of the work declares to accept the regulation in all its parts, you have the legal availability of the film and to authorize the public screening without compensation, freeing the organization of the Festival from any responsibility for the present and future. By entering the competition each author is responsible for the content of his works. The author declares to hold all rights to the work, not in any way prejudicing the rights of third parties, such as other authors, subjects portrayed, transferees of rights, along with those of music, etc. It also declares that the audiovisual material used is not protected by SIAE. Pursuant to the provisions of Legislative Decree. 30/06/2003 n. 196, we inform the author that the provision of data required and necessary for the completion of the documentation of enrollment in the Festival.