A registration fee of $30 CAD is applicable before April 1, 2026 and $40 from April 1 until the end of the film call.
Film must be in french or have french subtitles.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
• Read and agree to the regulations.
• Complete the registration form.
• Pay the registration fee via PayPal.
• Submit the form electronically. (A confirmation email will be sent to you.)
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• The Festival will prioritize films produced after January 1, 2025.
• Submissions received after May 4, 2026, will not be considered.
• Only short films of 30 minutes or less are eligible.
• All animation categories are eligible, including narrative, documentary, and experimental animation.
• Hybrid works (animation combined with another technique) are eligible if animation represents at least 80% of the work.
• Works created using artificial intelligence are eligible.
• Works that are exclusively promotional or educational in nature are not eligible.
• Priority is given to works that have not been made freely available online.
• Student works are eligible; there is a dedicated program for this category.
• By submitting their work, the person responsible confirms that they hold all the necessary copyrights for the work to be screened at a film festival.
• The person responsible for the submission must provide a link to view the work and a password if the link is protected. Links and passwords must remain active until September 1, 2026.
• Films not completed at the time of submission may be considered if the viewing copy indicates a satisfactory state of progress and if the person responsible for the submission commits to completing and submitting the film before June 1, 2026.
• The Festival reserves the right to accept late submissions if circumstances warrant.
• The data provided during registration will be used in various publications and may be subject to translation and correction.
• The requested information, including images, is used for the Festival's communication materials.
SELECTION PROCESS
• All participants will receive a response by mid-June 2026.
• With the assistance of a selection committee (whose role is advisory), the official selection is made by the artistic director. Films may be shown in these sections:
• Regular Programs
• Thematic Programs
• Student Program
Anim sur le Lac festival is a competitive event. A jury of three members will view all films and award 5 prizes* at the awards ceremony including :
•Best Animated Film;
•Best Student Film;
•Audience Choice Award (awarded by the audience)
*Additions to the above-listed prizes may be added.
IF THE FILM IS SELECTED
• Once the selection has been announced to the organizers, THE FILM CANNOT BE WITHDRAWN from the program.
• The Festival reserves the right to use excerpts from selected works (max. 60 seconds), trailers, and film stills for strictly promotional purposes.
• The Festival will pay royalties to the rights holders of Canadian films screened during the event.
• As agreed with the film's director, the Festival will pay royalties to the rights holders of all Canadian and international films screened outside the festival.
SCREENING COPIES
• If your application is successful, you will find all the details regarding the screening copy in the selection letter.
• The screening copy of a selected film must arrive no later than June 30, 2026, in ProRes 422 HQ format.
• Screening copies must be subtitled in French if the film's language is not French. Please contact the Festival if this is a concern for you.
FESTIVAL ATTENDANCE
• It is recommended that each selected film be represented by the filmmaker(s) or a member of their team during the event.
• The Festival covers a certain number of nights' accommodation for filmmakers whose films have been selected.
• For international filmmakers (outside Quebec), the Festival can provide an official letter of invitation allowing them to apply for travel assistance from their respective institutions.
• If their application is successful, our team will contact each selected filmmaker to provide information on accommodation and accreditation procedures.
