Fantoche and the Swissfilm Association are looking for the best Swiss animated commissioned films of the last year. The Swiss Animation Industry Award (SAIA in short) aims to showcase the Swiss commercial and commissioned animation landscape in all its different shapes and forms.

The SAIA will present extraordinary animated commercials, interesting productions and discussions with important experts of the industry.

Together with our partner Swissfilm Association the selected clip will be submitted to the Edi.25 award.

Edi. the award for Swiss commissioned and commercial films is a quality distinction for commissioned, commercial, industry and company films. The competition is held under the patronage of the Federal Departement of Home Affairs and is carried out by Swissfilm Association.

Curators: Amélie Cochet & Veronica L. Montaño
infos & questions: cochet@fantoche.ch / montano@fantoche.ch

Awards & Prizes

The winning film will a free entry to the Edi.25 (including one for the Special Edi.), the Swiss Commissioned and Commercial Film Award, as well as a Fantoche Trophy for the best Swiss animated commissioned film 2025.

(Should the winning submission already be submitted to Edi.25 the entry fee will be reimbursed).

Rules & Terms

• No submission limit: you can submit as many works as you like
• No time constraints. Longer entries can be presented in shorter edits or summaries.
• Submissions are free of charge
• Client brief max. 500 characters (please include: purpose of the film, client expectations, limitations, target audience etc.)
• Submit a Filmstill
• A Jury of experts will judge all submissions and compose a shortlist
• The Fantoche Swiss Competition Jury will judge the shortlist and select a winner film

IMPORTANT: The films have to follow the guidelines and rules of Swiss Animation Industry Award otherwise they risk to be disqualified to be nominated.

GUIDELINES in german:
https://fantocheanimation.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/FantocheExtern/EXubLzSki-FNsbeDcaxyLQIBX710LyVXLei7-IX97vrTtA?e=sOfGPc

GUIDELINES in french:
https://fantocheanimation.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/FantocheExtern/EXubLzSki-FNsbeDcaxyLQIBX710LyVXLei7-IX97vrTtA?e=hBoVwQ