Tier 2
Bucharest, Romania
Last verified 25 June 2026
Animest is a competitive international animation film festival held in Bucharest, Romania, organized by the non-profit ANIMEST Association, promoting international animation and encouraging Romanian animation production. Its 21st edition runs in 2026.
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Win Animest Trophy to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
The main submission deadline for Animest International Animation Film Festival is around 1 July 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Animest International Animation Film Festival is free to submit to. Fees can vary by category and deadline tier, so check the official entry page.
No premiere requirement. Animest International Animation Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Animest International Animation Film Festival 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.
Animest International Animation Film Festival takes place in Bucharest, Romania.
Animest International Animation Film 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 Animest International Animation Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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