Submit Your Film
ANIMASYROS International Animation Festival & Agora invites filmmakers from around
the world to submit their films to the 7 competition sections of its 19th edition, taking
place from September 21 to 27, 2026, on the island of Syros in Greece. The submission
deadline is June 1, 2026
Call For Entries
The call for entries is open to all sections of the Festival’s official competition programme:
- International Competition
- Student Competition
- Greek Competition
- K.ID.S Competition (films for children and young audiences)
- TV & Commissioned Films Competition
- Animapride Competition (LGBTQI+ themed films)
- Feature Film Competition – Audience Award
Films are selected by pre-selection committees, with results announced in August 2026.
Selected films will be screened during the Festival and will compete for the official awards
presented by international juries and the audience.
Submission Guidelines & Regulations
Submissions are accepted exclusively via FilmFreeway:
https://filmfreeway.com/AnimaSyrosInternationalAnimationFestivalAgora-949575
Applicants are kindly advised to review the submission rules and terms carefully before
submitting.
By submitting a film, participants fully accept the Festival’s regulations, including the use
of excerpts for promotional and archival purposes.
- The Festival accepts animated films from all over the world.
- The first public screening of submitted films must have taken place after January 1,
2025. - Films under 45 minutes are considered short films, while films over 45 minutes are
considered feature films. - Submissions are made via FilmFreeway with an entry fee of €3.
- Greek-produced or co-produced films, as well as films by Greek creators, are
exempt from the entry fee. - Filmmakers must disclose any use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation of
their film. - Films that have used AI are not eligible for the Festival’s competition sections.
- Films containing content that violates human dignity or promotes discrimination
are not eligible.
Eligibility & Categories
ANIMASYROS accepts animated films from all over the world, across a wide range of genres and techniques (2D, 3D, stop-motion, experimental, mixed media, etc.). Films must meet the edition’s eligibility rules (including production/public screening timeframe) and be submitted within the official deadline.
The festival’s artistic programme typically includes multiple competition sections. In recent editions, these have included:
- International Competition
- TV & Commissioned Films Competition
- Student Competition
- Feature Film Competition (running for an Audience Prize)
- Best Greek-speaking Film (award supported by institutional partners in recent editions)
- K.ID.S Competition (films for young audiences)
- Animapride Competition (LGBTQI+ themed animated films)
- #ThisisEU – European Values Competition
Deadline & Terms
Each open call is time-limited and includes a clearly stated final submission deadline. In recent editions, the festival has set film submission deadlines around early June (for example, June 1 for the 2026 open call), after which the submission period closes and the selection process begins.
By submitting, you agree that the information you provide is accurate and that you hold the necessary rights to submit the film for festival consideration. If selected, you commit to delivering the required screening materials by the festival’s requested dates and to cooperating on practical programme needs (screening formats, credits, publicity assets, and any required documentation). Submission does not guarantee selection, and the festival’s curation and scheduling decisions are final.