50th Internacional

Animated Film Festival

Academy Award ^® Qualifying Festival

Canadian Screen Award Qualifying Festival

On Tour & Junior

CINANIMA On Tour sessions begin on 15 January, following the end of the CINANIMA Festival, which has been held for over 50 years, and run until 30 June. Before requesting any programme, you must send an email to [email protected] in order to access the regulations, as well as other necessary information.

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CINANIMA JUNIOR sessions are programmed annually and begin on 15 January, immediately after the end of the festival, running until 30 June.
Before requesting any programme, you must send a request for access to the regulations and other information to the email address [email protected]

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Highlights

Call for Entries

Film submissions for the 50th edition of CINANIMA are open from March 1 to June 21, 2026!

Perspectives on Portuguese Animation

Our two publications are now available for free download!

Did you know...

The winner of the CINANIMA Grand Prize for short films is included in the list of possible nominees for the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film