Tier 2
Santiago, Chile
Last verified 25 June 2026
CHILEMONOS is an Academy Award qualifying international animation festival held in Santiago, Chile, organized by the non-profit CHILEMONOS Foundation to promote and develop Chilean and Latin American animation. Its 15th edition took place in 2026.
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Win International Animated Short Film Competition to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
No premiere requirement. Chilemonos International Animation Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Chilemonos International Animation 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.
Chilemonos International Animation Festival takes place in Santiago, Chile.
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