Festival Animanie
21st Festival Animanie
international film & game competition for creators under 26 of age
14—17 November, 2026 at Moving Station, Pilsen
competition for prizes, cinema, animation workshops, interesting guests, educational programme
01.04.2026
Call for Entries!
You can submit your films to us via the FilmFreeway platform. The international competition is open from 1 April to 1 August 2026.
For submitting both films and games you can also use the registration form on this page of our website.
We look forward to seeing your works!
16.01.2026
Echos of Animánie are gonna happen at Šumava
We and Sirkus - Sušice Cultural Center are pleased to announce the third annual animation and animated film festival for children, teenagers, and adults, based on our Animánie Festival!
Come to Sušice to experience the magic of animation and create your own animation puppet, watch a series of animated films by children and adult creators, or be inspired by the world of fantasy in the game zone, where we will present video games as another artistic form.
This year, Animárium on the Road from Sladovna Písek will be present too.
When: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Where: Sušice Cultural Center - SIRKUS
For whom: mom, dad and children
The complete program can be found at https://www.kulturasusice.cz/animanie-na-sumave/
Contest
We organize a competitive film showcase for young filmmakers from around the world. We accept short animated films and will screen the best 120 entries at the festival from November 14 to 17, 2026. Competitors will compete for prizes in three age categories: MINI (up to 13 years old), MIDI (14 to 19 years old), and MAXI (20 to 26 years old).
The winners will be decided by an international jury, which will give the Animánička Award. A special Honza Příhoda Award will also be given in honor of the festival's long-time former director.