Tier 2
Baden, Switzerland
Last verified 12 June 2026
Fantoche 2026 is open to films applying all animation techniques, including combinations of live action and animation, lasting a maximum of forty minutes and completed after 31st December 2024. Fantoche is Switzerland’s most prestigious animated film festival and is one of the
BAFTA Short · British Short Film
Screening in competition at Fantoche qualifies a British animated short for BAFTA Short Animation consideration. No win required. Biennial — even years only.
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Must win the Grand Prix (Best Animated Short) at Fantoche. Biennial festival held in even-numbered years.
The main submission deadline for Fantoche International Animation Film Festival is around 3 May 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Fantoche 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. Fantoche International Animation Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Fantoche International Animation Film Festival takes place in Baden, Switzerland.
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