Calling All Animators to Submit Your Films

We’re in Search of Animated Ideas From All Over the World!
For the 16th edition Animation Festival, Anibar is calling animators to submit their animated creations through bold stories and artistic innovation, no matter your geographic location.
Taking place in Peja, Kosovo from the 14th until the 20st of July 2025 this festival welcomes people to gather and celebrate a heartwarming week filled with art, storytelling and creation… and potentially watch your movie on a big screen at the Cinema Lake under a summer night sky!
Anibar Animation Festival: A Platform for Change
Why Anibar? We aim to express animation as more than just entertainment, but as an impactful medium for change, self- expression and activism all through storytelling and art forms.
Spread throughout the city of Peja, Anibar transforms public spaces into hubs of art and fun, taking place in four cinemas—two outdoor and two indoor—to showcase its carefully curated program of animated films. Beyond screenings, Anibar offers masterclasses, workshops, panels, exhibitions, coffee and talk sessions, presentations, special programs, pitching sessions, and memorable music concerts.
Every year, Anibar’s desired objective is its artistic innovation that goes hand in hand with community engagement to raise awareness and to present positive changes in creative and enjoyable ways.
Who Can Submit and How?
Anyone who embraces authenticity and inclusivity and aims for meaningful storytelling, we are excited to see your worldview through animation.
Meet us halfway with these criteria:
Animation Styles: From frame-by-frame artistry to experimental techniques, CGI wonders, or mixed-media creations—your unique style is welcome.
Recent Works: Films completed after January 1st, 2024 with fresh and relevant perspectives. Excluded from this rule are the Experimental and Virtual Reality Category, both part of non-competitive categories.
Duration: Short and impactful—films should run under 30 minutes, including credits.
You Made It: Submitting Process
Submitting your animated work is easy- simply head over to our official submission platform on FilmFreeway where you can upload your film, complete the entry form, review the full guidelines
and also get more information on each specific category. If you have any questions or need assistance with your submitting process, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]
Don’t forget: the latest day you can submit your work is on March 31st, 2025.
Get Familiar With Anibar’s Categories, Awards & Opportunities
Competitive Categories
Anibar International Animation Festival offers Awards and Prizes to the winner selected in competitive categories mentioned below:
- Best International Film Award
- Best Balkan Film Award
- Best Student Film Award
- Best Human Rights Film Award
- Best Animated Music Video Award
- Best Young Audience Film Award
- Best Audience Film Award
New Non-Competitive Categories
This year, for the remaining two months left for you to submit, we are happy to announce 4 non-competitive categories where you can send us your wonderful works for the first time to be taken into consideration for our Special Programs section.
- Experimental Category, which showcases animated films that push the boundaries of traditional storytelling.
- Virtual Reality Category, which showcases immersive works, including installations, time-based works, interactive pieces, and non-linear or non-narrative creations.
- Animated Documentaries Category, which blends animation and documentary filmmaking to tell real-world stories in imaginative ways.
- Commissioned Work Category, which highlights animated projects created for commercial purposes.
Besides showcasing your work, the doors for several opportunities and recognition will open to further strengthen your skills and career as an Animator, through mentorship programs with industry professionals and networking with renowned animators and producers with the chance to have your work featured in international showcases.
All in all, submitting your work to Anibar won’t result in going unnoticed. We truly appreciate the effort you’ve taken with this significant step to bring your passion into action and be part of a community that values your creativity.
Ready to submit? Head over to our platform to upload your film and be part of Anibar 2025.