Tier 2
Utrecht, Netherlands
Last verified 25 June 2026
Kaboom Animation Festival is an Academy Award qualifying animation festival held in Utrecht and Amsterdam, Netherlands (plus online), covering everything from experimental arthouse to family and kids animation, as well as games and VR. Its 2027 edition is its next.
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Win Best Short Film to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
The main submission deadline for Kaboom Animation Festival is around 5 October 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
No premiere requirement. Kaboom Animation Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Kaboom 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.
Kaboom Animation Festival takes place in Utrecht, Netherlands.
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