Tier 2
Poznań, Poland
Last verified 12 June 2026
International Animated Film Festival ANIMATOR is one of the three festivals in Poland (and the only animated film festival) to receive Oscar® qualifying status from the American Film Academy. This means that a short film that wins the Festival's Grand Prix, the Golden Pegasus, is on a fast track to being considered for an Oscar® nomination in the Best Animated Short Film category and can compete for this prestigious award.
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Must win Best Animated Short Film at ANIMATOR International Animated Film Festival in Poznań.
The main submission deadline for International Animated Film Festival ANIMATOR is around 19 January 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
International Animated Film Festival ANIMATOR is free to submit to. Fees can vary by category and deadline tier, so check the official entry page.
No premiere requirement. International Animated Film Festival ANIMATOR accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. International Animated Film Festival ANIMATOR 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.
International Animated Film Festival ANIMATOR takes place in Poznań, Poland.
International Animated Film Festival ANIMATOR 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 International Animated Film Festival ANIMATOR through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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