Welcome to PSIAF 2020
Palm Springs Intl. Animation Festival & Expo is a global competition in animation and exhibition of the worlds most talented artists in the world. Each year there are awards going to 37 categories including Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short in over 20 different styles of animation from 2D, 3D, Hand Drawin, Painted, Watercolor, Sand, Paper, Experimental, Stop-Motions, VFX, and more.
The festival is expected to screen over 250+ award winning short and 5 feature-length animated films from over 103 countries including Oscar® Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , Emmy® and Grammy® wining artists from around the world.
***Due to COVID 19 our event may be online this year but still excited to host our annual nominations and awards!
Accepting Submissions for 2020! Extended Deadline is October 29, 2020
Best of Luck!
PSIAF Staff
All Styles of Animation Considered
Best Animated Feature
Best VFX Feature
Best Stop-Motion Feature
Best Anime Feature
Best Animated Short Categories :
Best VR Animated Short
Best VR 360 Short
Best Hand Drawn Animated Short
Best Watercolor Animated Short
Best Paper Animated Short
Best Classic and Traditional Animated Short
Best Hand Painted Animated Short
Best Amazing Stop-Motion Animated Short
Best LGBT Animated Short
Best 3D Dark Comedy Animated Short
Best Abstract Animated Short
Best Sand & Salt Animated Short
Best Powerful Dark & Mysterious 3D Animated Short
Best Global Issues & Socially Relevant Animated Short
Best 3D Sci-Fi Fantasy Animated Short
Best VFX and Rotoscoped Animated Short
Best 3D Drama Animated Short
Best Music Video Animated Short
Best Academy of Dream Awards Animated Short
Best 3D Fantasy Animated Short
Best 2D Children’s Animated Short
Best 2D Action Adventure Animated Short
Best Fun Stop-Motion Animated Short
Best 3D Drama Adventure Animated Short
Best 2D Drama Animated Short
Best Winter Holiday Animated Short
Best Experimental Animated Short
Best 2D Odd and Twisted Animated Short
Best 3D Heartwarming Animated Short
Best 3D Comedy Animated Short
Best TV Series Animated Short
Best 3D Romantic Comedy Animated Short
Best Cool Stop-Motion Animated Short
Best 3D Dark Animated Short
Best 3D Socially Important Animated Short
Best VR Animated Short
Best Animated Commercial
Best Animated Video Game
Best Local Animated Short