SUBMISSION
The submission opens - July 25th, 2025 and the deadline is OCTOBER 1st, 2025.
Entry fee: FREE! There is no charge for this festival.
Categories: ALL ANIMATED FEATURES (3D, 2D, digital/traditional techniques, stop-motion, experimental, VFX).
Submission methods:
o FilmFreeway
o Festhome
o Online - Link (& Password) to: animafantasia.festival@gmail.com
Featured Events
Exciting Animation Lineup
We are thrilled to announce that the 12th edition of the International Student Animated Film Festival Animafantasia will take place in Iași City (Romania) from October 23rd through November 10th, 2025.
Don't miss our captivating showcases, workshops, and panel discussions focusing on the latest trends in animation.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL ANIMAFANTASIA 2025 has an important aim to be among the top student film festivals in the world, maintaining our position as the most important student festival in Eastern Europe and continuing to reach larger audiences every edition.
Selection & Screenings
Experience the best international student films showcasing diverse styles and compelling stories that push the boundaries of animation, reflecting unique perspectives worldwide.
The selection results will be announced on October 23rd, 2025.
All films selected for the competition will be screened at ISAFFA 2025, between October 23rd through November 10th, 2025.
We intend to transform our celebration into a year-round conduit for animation...
For international attendance, we will be hosting a library of films, available to watch 24/7 for an extended duration (until 31st January 2026). These films will be hosted in a secure space and can only be streamed online. The films will not be available for downloading.
We will provide you with the link for the Video On Demand list.
The password to access the online screening will be sent to registered participants only by email.
Workshops & Panels
Participate in hands-on workshops led by industry professionals. These sessions will provide invaluable insights and practical skills for aspiring animators eager to enhance their craft.
Engage in thought-provoking panel discussions featuring experts discussing current industry trends, challenges, and opportunities in animation. Network and share insights with peers and leaders.
MISSION & VISION
Since its foundation in 2011, the Animafantasia Festival has sought to promote film culture based on this main principle: that exposure to animation culture contributes to the awareness of communities and nations of the need to support their own cinematographic expressions, which are cultural and social ambassadors to the rest of the world.
Animafantasia is a medium that reflects the values, traditions, and characteristics of cultures around the world, promoting understanding, trust, and peace among nations. It is fundamental for the advancement of humankind to provide a space for this interaction.
ANIMAFANTASIA creates a collaborative global community for mission-driven. ANIMAFANTASIA advocates for a sustainable and inclusive environment for our industry within the cinema exhibition ecosystem and creates a powerful collective voice for young animators.
ANIMAFANTASIA 2025 creates spaces of filmic exchange for our audiences with the new auteurs of world cinema, where they can share and discuss their different views and perspectives, paving the way for understanding among different cultures.
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Our Goals
ANIMAFANTASIA 2025 shines a spotlight on student creativity and innovation in animation. With a focus on submissions, selection processes, and community engagement, our festival fosters a supportive space for attendees to connect and grow.
We are lucky to have as our creed a well-defined and over one decade-long mission of championing the independent voice of animation creators.
We imagined a different landscape for independent artists, one where the work they wished to make could be developed and supported outside of the studio system.
We created a new space for imaginative possibility and creative community. We call that space ANIMAFANTASIA.