Entries are now open for the 2025 TAIS Animation Showcase! The TAIS Animation Showcase celebrates the best independent animation shorts from Canada and around the world. Our Showcase is a snapshot of contemporary animation today, featuring a diverse range of possibilities in the animated image.

The gala screening for the 19th Annual TAIS Showcase will take place on November 6th in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

ABOUT TAIS
The Toronto Animated Image Society is a non-profit, charitable, artist-run production centre dedicated to the art of independent animation.

SUBMISSION DEADLINES AND FEES
Regular Deadline ($10USD): August 1 [11:59 PM EDT]

Late Deadline ($15USD⁠): September 5 [11:59 PM EDT]

TAIS Members submit for free for the Regular Deadline - send us an email to get the code. All artists/filmmakers selected for the TAIS Showcase will receive an Artist Fee.

Consider becoming a member! Supporting Membership is $25.00 CAD. tais.ca/membership. Members can apply submit for free before the Regular Deadline, as well as submit to our Artist in Residence Programs.

Awards & Prizes

Jury Award for Animation Short
Jury Award for Anijam - Madi Piller Residency Award
Audience Choice Animation Short
Audience Choice Award for Anijam

SCREENING FEES
TAIS prioritizes the payment of artist fees. Showcase artists will be paid a screening fee for the presentation of their film at the TAIS Animation Showcase

Rules & Terms

-Only independent animated films completed within the last 2 years may be entered.
-Eligibility is restricted to animated films including narrative and experimental animation of any genre and medium.

-Films should be no more than 15 minutes in length.

-We accept films in any language. If your film is not in English please include subtitles if needed.

-Screeners must be submitted by the REGULAR deadline on August 1st (11:59 pm EDT) OR by the LATE deadline on September 5th (11:59 pm EDT).

-The person(s) submitting the film must either be the creator of the film or have express permission from the creator of the film to submit it.

-The creator(s) of the film must have the rights or express permission to use all materials used in the film.

-Accepted filmmakers will be notified by email and are required to confirm their participation by the given deadline.

-If accepted, filmmakers are responsible for delivering their festival exhibition copy (Quicktime Pro Res, 4k, or 1920 x 1080 48HZ), press stills, and a press kit on time.

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  • Suejee Lee

    TAIS Animation Showcase was absolutely amazing! It’s an honor to be a small part of the work you do for indie animators everywhere. Thanks for programming Whereabouts. :)

    November 2025
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  • Maria Zilli

    It was such a huge honor to partecipate at the Tais Showcase this year, the selection of animations is always amazing! Both Sara Priorelli and I were immensely grateful to see our short film Sweet Dreams being screened along with such great films and co-winning the Best in Showcase. Thank you so much!!

    May 2025
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  • Rui Tintone Hao

    It is our great honor to be part of the festival, the whole program is professional and really well organized! Thanks to all the staff!
    Here is the student thesis film "Under This Luminous Sky" by Emily from Sheridan, greetings to everyone!

    October 2022
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  • Ivyy Chen

    Thanks so much for having isle of Chair screening at this year's programme. :)

    July 2020
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  • Noam Sussman

    TAIS is one of the best animation events in Toronto! I love it! The selections are usually pretty good. The animation showcase also includes a short program of "anijam" short shorts. A+

    July 2019
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