This event is available as QR tickets or as physical tickets sold at city box offices. QR tickets will be activated on the day of the event. To use your QR tickets, you need to log into your personal account in the iTicket.AZ mobile application.
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This year, the festival received 317 films from 62 countries. The selection committee evaluated all submissions and accepted 39 films from 20 countries for the competition. Among these, 10 films are in the local category and 29 in the international category. The international jury and the audience will select the winners from all the selected films, and they will be announced at the Closing Ceremony of the 8th ANIMAFİLM Festival.
The following awards will be presented to the winners:
– The international competition’s prize in the nomination “Best Short Animated Film – Grand Prix”
– The international competition’s prize in the nomination “Best Short Student Animated Film”
– The international competition’s prize in the nomination “Best Short Animated Film for Children”
– The international competition’s prize in the nomination “Best Short Animated Film About Cats”
– Local competition prize for “Best Azerbaijani Short Animated Film”
– The Audience Award Prize
– Special Awards of Partners
Spectators will also be able to watch all the winners of the festival's competition during the closing ceremony.
In Azerbaijani and English languages
About the 8th ANIMAFİLM International Animation Festival
Since 2018, ANIMAFİLM International Animation Festival has been a global platform celebrating the art of animation and creativity. Bringing together children, young people, and animation professionals, the festival offers both local and international experiences that inspire and connect.
This year, our theme is cats! Blending creativity with compassion, we’re donating a portion of ticket sales to support cats in need. Through animation, we continue to share values of love, kindness, and community.
Important Notes:
– Every ANIMAFİLM ticket holder can play video games curated by Dynamic Box on the 5th, 6th, and 7th of September from 12:00–15:00 at Nizami Cinema Center.
– Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of each event.
– Seating is open, so feel free to sit wherever you like in the hall.
