Tier 2
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Last verified 12 June 2026
Animayo is the Summit, Conference and International Film Festival of Animation, Visual Effects and Video Games based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It serves as a qualifying festival for both the Oscar® Awards and Annie® Awards.
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Win Grand Jury Award to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
The main submission deadline for Animayo international Film Festival and summit is around 1 February 2027. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.
No premiere requirement. Animayo international Film Festival and summit accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Animayo international Film Festival and summit can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
Animayo international Film Festival and summit takes place in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
Animayo international Film Festival and summit 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 Animayo international Film Festival and summit through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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