The International Longwood Animation Film Festival (iLAFF!) is an annual film festival event hosted by the Graphic and Animation Design program of Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. We hope to showcase the work of animators and increase the exposure of international animation to the Longwood and Farmville communities.

For the 2026 iLAFF!, the opening day will be Saturday, March 28, 2026 with showings at the Farmville Sunchase Cinema 8 at 9am and 7pm. During the following week the shorts will run on a loop in the Bedford Gallery until April 3, 2026.

News Flash! The final reel will be shown on the big screen at the Sunchase Cinema 8 located in Farmville, Virginia, March 28 at 9am. Free popcorn and drinks for the first 25 in attendance.

Awards & Prizes

-Best in Show Award
-Best in 3D Category Award
-Best in 2D Category Award
-Best in Stop Motion Category Award
-Upcoming Longwood Student Animator (This award is only eligible for current Longwood University students)

Rules & Terms

-The submission must be animated in 2D, 3D, or Stop Motion.
-Please submit only humorous/funny/hilarious animated shorts. If your submission is not designed to make people laugh it will be rejected.
-The entry must be under 10 minutes in length.
-The entry must have been completed after January 2021
-Please! No AI generated shorts.
-iLAFF! does not pay screening fees. By submitting your film, you agree to screen your film without a screening fee or any other compensation if selected.
-The selection and screening of all films screened at iLAFF! are entirely at the discretion of the festival committee.
-No Music Videos
-No Pornography
-No Promotional or Travel Videos
-Filmmakers must own all rights to their film and/or have secured rights
-Submitted films must be completed, no works in progress, rough cuts, or demo reels
-Only online submissions will be accepted, we do not accept hard copies, so please do not send DVDs, Blu-rays, etc.
-All films not in English must have English subtitles.
-Submitting your film allows iLAFF! the right to use short clips or screenshots for promotional purposes only.
-One entry per submission form.
-Entries that cannot be viewed will not be accepted.
-Failure to follow the “rules and terms” will result in your film not being accepted.
-Submitted entries will automatically be entered into the awards categories: Best in Show, Best 3D, Best 2D, Best Stop-Mo, Student Choice, and Upcoming Longwood Student Animator. Please note that only current Longwood University students are eligible for the Upcoming Longwood Student Animator Award.
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  • Kan GarBekif

    Thank you for selecting our film "Home Sweet Home" and we are truly honored to have received an honorable mention. Wish we could attend in person or make an online presence. Overall we were very satisfied with the ILAFF festival's organization and the communication via email.

    May 2024
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  • Kyle Nelson

    Honored that my film Grizzly Business got an honorable mention at iLAFF! I wasn't able to attend in person, but my email correspondence with Donovan was really great! It'd be nice if the event had more of an online presence so I could check out other featured works. Overall, my impression is that its a really worthwhile event that should continue!

    April 2024
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