Tier 2
Žilina, Slovakia
Last verified 25 June 2026
Fest Anca is Slovakia's first Academy Award qualifying animation festival, held in Zilina, dedicated to the development and promotion of animation and the animated film industry. Its 19th edition runs 30 June to 5 July 2026.
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Win Best Animated Short to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
The main submission deadline for Fest Anča International Animation Festival is around 31 January 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Fest Anča International Animation Festival costs Free early, then EUR 5 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Fest Anča International Animation Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Fest Anča 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.
Fest Anča International Animation Festival takes place in Žilina, Slovakia.
Fest Anča 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 Fest Anča International Animation Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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