I-CAN - International Cartoon and Animation Festival of Norway is a small voluntary, non-profit organization that primarily focuses on drawing/cartoons, animation of cartoons, and film through an annual festival in October where there will be several individual events and workshops throughout the year.

I-CAN has two target groups:
a. children and young people
b. adults

Where most activities are intended for children and young people (approx. 70%). Our goal is that all of these events for children and young people are free.
I-CAN is in the process of establishing a professional council that consists of professionals from home and abroad with a background in the genres of drawing and related genres, film and digitization, and animations. The academic council will play a major role in helping to shape the program content.

Awards & Prizes

Best Animated Short Film - Jury Award
Best Animated Short Film - Audience Award

All selected films, finalists, and winners will receive laurels.

Rules & Terms

* Production year: 2024, 2025 2026.
* Running time: Max 15 minutes.
* Types: All categories of animated films can participate, except commercials.
*Only animated films will be accepted.
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  • Melle Windig

    Thank you for hosting our student stop motion film Cell Buddies and giving us the opportunity to share our film with your audience!

    November 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much for sharing Cell Buddies with us!
    It was a pleasure to screen your film, and the audience really enjoyed it, and we appreciate the creativity and effort behind your work! 😊

  • Jostein Leland

    Great festival with huge heart. A short, but very good, selection of animation films. Hope to see you again!

    November 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much Jostein for your kind words and support! We're thrilled that you enjoyed the festival and our selection of animation films. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future! 😊

  • Nima Ghazanfari

    Hello
    What festival was this? For example, my film has entered the final section. I emailed your festival two months ago but you didn't reply. You do not have an updated website or Instagram page. Then you want the opinion of the filmmaker. Your festival is sloppy.

    October 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Hello Nima,

    Thank you for reaching out and sharing your feedback with us. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you've experienced in the past. We understand the importance of timely responses and maintaining an updated online presence. We'll take your comments into consideration as we work to improve our festival's communication and online platforms.

    We appreciate your understanding and wish you the best of luck with your film on its festival journey.

    Warm regards,
    I-CAN Team