Submissions in a selection of film categories are being accepted through January 10, 2026, for the event, which celebrates African and international animation.
Filmmakers, producers, students, and animation studios are all invited to submit work to the upcoming 2026 Abidjan Animation Film Festival (FFAA), which this year runs April 26 – May 3 in Ivory Coast.All animated works intended for young audiences (children and families), produced for cinema, television, or digital platforms, and completed after January 1, 2023, are eligible.
The final deadline for submission is January 10, 2026.No submissions will be accepted after this date.Held at the French Institute Ivory Coast, the FFAA celebrates both African and international animation.
Submissions for this competitive festival are being accepted in the following categories:
Short Films
Feature Films
Animated TV Series
Student Films
African and Francophone Films
Pitch Projects (Concepts)
Complete entry information can be found here.Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
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