The second edition of ABIFF - Animation Bucharest International Film Festival takes place from July 28 to 31, 2022 simultaneously in several cinemas and venues in Bucharest and other cities in the country.
The festival is based on the need for knowledge of the art of animation as a tool for expressing cultural diversity. ABIFF 2022 consists of a competitive section of recent short films, with a subcategory of thematic films, a section of feature-length animated classics, a non-competitive section of fresh films for children entitled ABIFF for KIDS, and a masterclass on animation for students and young professionals.
Competitional Section
This section is for all genres of short Animation films.
- Grand Prize of 1.000 euro will be awarded to the best production
- Best director award of 600 euro
Thematic Section
The Thematic Section is dedicated to the majority-ethnic minorities relationship.
This section of the ABIFF-2022 festival aims to:
– to identify innovative ways of resolving the possible tensions of the minority-majority relations;
– increasing the notoriety of the radicalization of vulnerable segments;
– combating extremist tendencies and the possibility of presenting a counter-narrative to this situation.
Prize: € 600