Tier 2
Baku, Azerbaijan
Last verified 23 March 2026
ANIMAFILM is an international animation festival in Baku organised by the Azerbaijan Animation Association and ANIMAFILM LLC.
BAFTA Short · British Short Film
Screening in competition at ANIMAFILM Baku qualifies a British animated short for BAFTA Short Animation consideration. No win required.
BAFTA Short Animation · British Short Animation
Acceptance into the official programme is sufficient; no win required. British Short Animation needs acceptance at a MINIMUM OF ONE BAFTA-qualifying festival (fewer than the two required for British Short Film). British productions only; animation must be the primary technique.
Submitting to ANIMAFILM Baku International Animation Festival costs Free early, then USD 5 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. ANIMAFILM Baku International Animation Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. ANIMAFILM Baku International Animation Festival can qualify a film for BAFTA, subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
ANIMAFILM Baku International Animation Festival takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan.
ANIMAFILM Baku International Animation Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run ANIMAFILM Baku International Animation Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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