Kaboom Animation Festival 2026
Opportunity type: Competition
For: Animators
Deadline: 01/10/25
Rewards: Festival screening + industry exposure
Location Eligibility: Worldwide
About this opportunity
Kaboom Animation Festival is now accepting submissions for its 2026 edition (13–22 March). The open call invites animated films, VR projects, games, and hybrid works that feature a substantial amount of animation. Eligible works must have been completed after 1 January 2024 and not previously submitted to Kaboom.
Rewards
- Professional jury awards across categories (Best Short, Best Student Short, Best Documentary, Best VR, Best Dutch Short, etc.)
- Audience awards, including Best Feature, Best Experimental Short, Kids Audience Award, and more
- The Kaboom Nancy Award and Kaboom Jamie Bolio Award
- Winning films may be included in Kaboom’s touring program across the Netherlands (April–December 2026)
- Visibility with international audiences and industry professionals
- Festival pass for selected filmmakers (access to screenings and events
Eligibility
- Open to filmmakers of any age, nationality, and gender
- Films must be completed after 1 January 2024
- Maximum 3 submissions per filmmaker
- Shorts must be under 30 minutes (longer works submitted under “Other”)
- Must contain a substantial amount of animation (hybrid works allowed if animation predominates)
- Categories: Animated Short, Student Short, Commissioned Animation (incl. music videos), Animated Documentary, Animated VR, Animated Feature, Other (30–60 min, installations, games)
- All films with dialogue must include English subtitles
Entry Fee
Free to enter
How to Apply
Apply using the link: Kaboom Animation Festival 2026
All questions regarding this award should be sent via email to submissions@kaboomfestival.nl
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