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“Where No Cartoon Had Gone Before”: Science Fiction at Animafest 2023

The genre of cognitive estrangement and novum, alternative past and future, critical thinking, utopia and dystopia, speculation and exploration is in the focus of Animafest 2023’s theme programme.

The Beauty in Diversity: Animafest 2023 Children and Youth Programme

Animated films unite numerous artistic genres and that is exactly why they are so attractive to those who encounter them for the first time.

Fathers, Puppets and Basic Instinct: Animafest 2023 Student Film Competition

Animafest`s Student Film Competition – the characteristically exuberant, unbridled and talented international artistic competition – took shape in 2023 with 41 films.

Programme of Animafest Zagreb 2023 Presented:: William Kentridge and Science Fiction In the Focus of Retrospective Sections

A press conference was held in the Kranjčar Gallery ahead of the start of the World Animated Film Festival – Animafest Zagreb 2023

Murakami’s Stories, Songs of Patriarchy and Japanese Monsters: Grand Competition - Feature Film 2023

Animafest Zagreb 2023 Grand Competition Feature Film is an exclusive, thematically and stylistically diverse competition whose central screenings will take place under the clear sky of the Tuškanac Summer Stage.

Rise & Shine 2023

The second edition of Rise & Shine – an Animation development & pitching Lab for young talents and their short films is underway.

Future, Love and Absurdity: Croatian Films at Animafest 2023

The Croatian Film Competition of Animafest 2023 is the most prominent animated film selection and competition in the country.

Literary Inspirations and Artificial Intelligence: Grand Competition - Short Film 2023

Animafest 2023’s most prestigious category, Grand Competition Short Film, will screen 42 works from 34 production countries.

Volunteer at Animafest 2023

Animafest invites you to become a member of our volunteer team!

Animafest Zagreb 2023 presents VR Animation Competition

World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb 2023 is proud to present the selected projects in the VR Animation Competition category.

National Film and Television School (NFTS) wins the Best Animation School Award at Animafest Zagreb for the second year in a row

The National Film and Television School (NFTS) from the United Kingdom has confirmed its last year’s title of the best animation school entered at Animafest Zagreb 2023