International Animated Film Festival ANIMATOR is one of the three festivals in Poland (and the only animated film festival) to receive Oscar® qualifying status from the American Film Academy. This means that a short film that wins the Festival's Grand Prix, the Golden Pegasus, is on a fast track to being considered for an Oscar® nomination in the Best Animated Short Film category and can compete for this prestigious award.
ANIMATOR helps authors win international recognition. It attracts attention of film industry professionals from all over the world. For the last 15 years, the Festival has won the hearts of international audiences, critics and artists. It has honoured the greatest ones and helped debutantes to earn a name for themselves.
ANIMATOR is regularly visited by recognized authors, directors, animators (Maciek Szczerbowski, Michaela Pavlátová, Theodore Ushev, Quay Brothers, Emily Hubley, Eric Goldberg, Tim Allen, David Silverman, Signe Baumane, Mike Johnson, Daniel Gill, Alex Pelletier, Mike Hollingsworth, Peter Chung, Hisko Hulsing), producers (Julie Roy, NFBC, David Sproxton, Aardman Animations, Ron Diamond, Acme Filmworks, Heather Henson) and representatives of fellow animation festivals (Annecy IAFF, Ottawa IAF, Animafest Zagreb). The Festival's guests are always happy to share their experience, reveal some tricks of the trade, teach workshops and actively contribute to the event's prestige. ANIMATOR also stands for meetings, discussions, interactions and a great deal of music. Its relationship with animation is particularly cherished here. In addition to the main prizes, the International Jury awards the Special Prize for Best Music Film or Best Film Music and the Special Prize for Student Film.
ANIMATOR 2023 will be taking place from 21 to 30 June. Entries can be submitted free of charge until February 20, 2023. The prize pool sums up to 120 000 PLN (over 25 000 EUR).
International Short Film Competition:
Grand Prix: Golden Pegasus (45 000 PLN, approx. 9 400 EUR),
2nd Prize: Silver Pegasus (12 000 PLN, approx. 2 500 EUR),
3rd Prize: Bronze Pegasus (6 000 PLN, approx. 1 250 EUR),
Best Music Film or Best Film Music Award - in memoriam of Wojciech Juszczak (2 000 PLN, approx. 420 EUR),
Best Student Film Award - in memoriam of Marcin Giżycki (2 000 PLN, approx. 420 EUR);
Audience Award for the Best Short Film
Volunteer Award for the Best Short Film
The winner of the Golden Pegasus is on a fast track to being considered for an Oscar® nomination in the Best Animated Short Film category and can compete for this prestigious award.
International Feature Film Competition:
Best Feature Film Award (30 000 PLN, approx. 6 350 EUR)
Audience Award for the Best Feature Film
Polish Animated Film Competition:
Golden Animusz - Grand Prix of the ANIMATOR.PL competition (12 000 PLN, approx. 2 500 EUR),
2nd Prize: Silver Animusz (4 000 PLN, approx. 840 EUR),
3rd Prize: Bronze Animusz (2 000 PLN, approx. 420 EUR)
Audience Award for the Best Polish Film
International Animated Series Competition:
Best Animated Series Award (5 000 PLN, approx. 1 000 EUR)
Audience Award for the Best Series episode
Kids Jury Award for the Best Series episode