Call for Submission: Animatou Short Film Festival Geneva 2025 is open for all

  • Award, Competition, Festival
  • Switzerland
  • Fully Funding Type
  • Deadline in 3 weeks
https://animatou.com/espace-pro/reglement/
  April 02, 2025

About Opportunity

The internationally recognized organization Animatou is accepting applications for the 20th edition of its Short Film Festival. While this year’s festival has no specific theme, only films released in 2024 or 2025 will be eligible for selection. Taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 2 to 11, 2025, the event will bring together filmmakers from around the world. An international and local selection committee will evaluate submissions across various categories, with the best films receiving prestigious awards and cash prizes.

About Organizer

Cinématou was founded in 2006 by two passionate enthusiasts of animated cinema, the Animatou Association is committed to promoting Swiss and international animated films. It aims to introduce audiences to the artistic and narrative richness of animated short films while highlighting the vast array of techniques used in the genre. Additionally, the association supports emerging creators and small productions by providing greater visibility to first works that often struggle to find distribution opportunities.

Details

Eligibility:

  • Both professional and emerging filmmakers and directors working in various film disciplines from all over the world can participate in this festival

Project/event location:

  • Geneva, Switzerland 

Participation fee:

  • Participation is free

Award/prize: 

  • The City of Geneva Award - CHF 5,000, granted by the International Jury

  • The Doc’Anim Award - CHF 1,000, granted by the Doc’Anim Jury

  •  The Labo Award - CHF 1,000, given by the Geneva Contemporary Art Centre and granted by the Labo Jury

  • The SSA / Suissimage Award - CHF 5,000, granted by the Swiss Jury

  • The Payot Bookshop Public Award - CHF 1,000, is granted by vote of the audience 

  • The Geneva and Carouge Daycares Caramel Award - CHF 500

Application requirements:

  • Online application form in English

  • CV/portfolio

  • Artist statement

  • Corresponding director’s personal information

  • Short film (with French or English subtitles)

  • Accepted screening formats: DCP and ProRes files

The submission closes:

  • 1 May, 2025

Specifications

Opportunity Types
Award, Competition, Festival
Event Location
Switzerland
Deadline
01 May, 2025
Funding Type
Fully
Applicant Country
Switzerland
Open to
Worldwide