Melbourne International Animation Festival

The main submission deadline for Melbourne International Animation Festival is around 12 February 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.

Submitting to Melbourne International Animation Festival costs from AUD 35 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.

No premiere requirement. Melbourne International Animation Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.

Yes. Melbourne International Animation Festival can qualify a film for BAFTA and an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.

Melbourne International Animation Festival takes place in Melbourne, Australia.

Melbourne 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. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Melbourne International Animation Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.