The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film has begun accepting film submissions - the deadline for the short film competition is November 15, 2025; the deadline for the feature-length film competition is January 15, 2026.
The 33rd Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) takes place May 5-10, 2026, focusing on artistic animated films and the promotion of young talent.Prizes for competition winners will total over 50,000 euros, awarded across five competition categories.
Submissions are now being accepted – the submission deadlines are show below:
The submission deadline for the following short film competitions is November 15, 2025:
International Competition for animated short films
Student Competition for animated short films by students
Tricks for Kids – competition for animated short films and series for children
Trickstar Nature Award – competition for animated short films on nature and the environment
The submission deadline for feature-length film competition, AniMovie, is January 15, 2026:
Animated feature films 60 minutes or longer in length
Film submissions are handled via the online submission platform Shortfilmdepot.Registration forms and regulations can be found on the ITFS website; learn more about Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film’s program creation process here.Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
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