The Tanzanite International Animation Festival (Tanzanite Festival) is an annual celebration of local and international animations held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

As one of the premier animation events in East Africa, Tanzanite Festival aims to enhance the visibility and recognition of African animation, facilitating networking with regional and global studios and investors.

Established to promote the art of animation and its cultural impact, Tanzanite Festival features red carpet events, workshops, film screenings, panel discussions, art exhibitions, Pitching opportunity to industry investors and producers and an award ceremony.

Join us for an unforgettable experience and be part of the future of animation in East Africa and beyond.

All winners will receive award Trophy, certificates and laurels for their films.

At Tanzanite Festival, we celebrate excellence in animation with a variety of prestigious awards and exciting benefits:

Award Categories

Best 2D Animation Short Film
Best 3D Animation Short Film
Best Feature-Length Animation
Best Student Animation
Best Animated Series & Web Animation
Best Animated Commercial
Best Africa Animation
Best Social Impact Animation
Best Stop Motion
Best Virtual Reality (VR) & Augmented Reality (AR) Experience
Best Audience Choice
Best Local Animation
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TALENT AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

-Best Animation Director
-Best Animation Writer
-Best Animator(Female & Male)
-Best Voice Over Acting
-Best Motion Graphics
-Best Visual Effects (VFX)
-Best Character Design

Benefits

-Award Trophy and certificates for Final Award Winners
-Networking Opportunities
-Industry networking events.
-Mentorship Programs: Access to mentorship from leading professionals.
-Global Exposure: Featuring work in international festivals.
-Professional Development: Workshops and seminars.
-Pitching to Industry investors and producers
-Destribution Opportunities

Join us at Tanzanite Festival and be part of an inspiring celebration of animation excellence.

General Rules, Terms & Conditions for the Tanzanite International Animation Festival.

I, the undersigned, do hereby consent and agree that Tanzanite International Animation Festival and its employees, or agents have the right to present my film and to use these in any and all media, now or hereafter known, and exclusively for the purpose of show case and promote the Tanzanite International Animation Festival.

I further consent that my name and identity may be revealed therein or by descriptive text or commentary. I do hereby release to Tanzanite International Animation Festival, its agents, and employees all rights to exhibit this work in print and electronic form publicly or privately.
I understand that there will be no financial or other remuneration for showcasing the film, either for initial or subsequent transmission or playback.

I represent that I am at least 18 years of age, have read and understand the foregoing statement, and am competent to execute this agreement.
The Tanzanite International Animation Festival is under no obligation to provide to the Applicant or any other representative of the Project any comments or feedback regarding the submitted Project.

Terms and Conditions

1. Film selection for the Festival will be made by the Festival Committee.
2. All non-English films must have English subtitles.Non-English and non-Swahili entries must include English subtitles.
3. Filmmakers are responsible for sorting out the copyright on their own materials.
4. By submitting to us, you give us consent and right to screen your film in front of a
live audience, and, under special circumstances, online screening.
5. All films selected for the Tanzanite International Animation Festival the rights to use them for promotional purposes.
6. Tanzanite International Animation Festival is permitted to retain copies of each film selected as part of our festival library and for media educational use or for Tanzanite International Animation Festival.
7. All films selected for the Tanzanite International Animation Festival the rights to upload a clip/trailer online and on social media for promotional purposes.
8. You may submit more than one film, but must be accompanied by its own completed submission form
9. We retain the right to change the date and venue of the festival under special circumstances. All filmmakers will be informed about any changes through email and our online platforms.
10. We place no restrictions on your work in terms of premiere status or whether your work has been made available online.

11. By submitting to us you agree to our terms and conditions and to receiving marketing newsletters and discounts about film festivals in the form of emails. We will never sell your information to third parties.
12. We reserve the right to update our terms and conditions.
Attendance

While not mandatory, filmmakers are encouraged to attend the festival.
Tanzanite International Animation Festival does not cover travel or accommodation costs unless explicitly stated.

Terminology:

• Nominations: These are all the films that have been nominated for an award in a
category. Not all nominated films will be screened.
• Official Selection: These are all the nominated films selected for screening, which
will be notified via email. If you received a Nomination email, but no Official
Selection email, it means your film will not be screened, but is still a contender for
an award in its category.
•. Award Winners: Chosen from the Nominations (which includes the Official
Selection).

Any disputes arising from participation in Tanzanite International Animation Festival shall be governed by the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Overall Rating
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  • It is an excellent film festival

    March 2026
  • Anne Trenning

    So grateful for the kind interest and support of our film "Faith and The Christmas Star." A wonderful outreach uplifting the genre and artists alike.

    January 2026
    Response from festival:

    You are welcome, we are gratefull to you too.

  • Ramsses Ali Quesada

    It went well. Hope to participate again next time. Regards.

    January 2026
    Response from festival:

    You are welcome again.

  • Thank you for selecting our short Stop Motion film Cell Buddies for Tanzanite! Unfortunately we could not attend but from what we have seen on social media and from the communication with the festival this is a great festival! Hopefully see you next time.

    December 2025
    Response from festival:

    You are welcome,you deserved it and we are gratefull to you too.

  • barbara peikert

    I am thrilled to screen “The Cormorant's Shadow” at the International Tanzanite International Animation Film Festival, I wish all participants the best of luck and the whole team every success!

    December 2025