International Short Film Competition ANIMARIO 2026

ANIMARIO, International Festival of Contemporary Animation of Madrid, will celebrate its eighth edition from December 10 to 13, 2026. With the aim of supporting the creators of animated film, the calls for its two awards are open: ANIMARIO Award for Best Animated Short Film and ANIMARIO Award for Animation Production (only for Spanish or Spanish-based creators). Organized by Cineteca Madrid, cultural center belonging to the Madrid City Council's Department of Culture, Tourism and Sport, ANIMARIO will once again bring together the best contemporary animation in Madrid with an extensive program of feature and short film screenings, conferences, master classes and workshops.

The International Short Film Competition is open to works from around the world with a maximum duration of 30 minutes, created using any type of animation technique. The jury will award the ANIMARIO Prize for Best International Short Film, endowed with €5,000. The call for entries for this award will remain open until September 13, 2026.

In the past edition, the Award for Best International Short Film went to Les pieds dans l'eau, by Éloïc Gimenez Yoon (France).

> Check ANIMARIO 2026 Rules and Regulations
> Access the submission form
> More information: animario@cinetecamadrid.com