Cinanima

CINANIMA has the approval of the International Film Association (ASIFA), is officially an Oscar™ qualifying festival by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science, whose winner is eligible for the nomination for the Best Animated Short Film.

The 46th edition of the Festival – CINANIMA 2022 – will be held in the city of Espinho – Portugal, from the 7th to the 13th of November 2022.

II – ADMISSION OF THE FILMS

CINANIMA 2022 will only accept works:

a) concluded after the 1st of January 2021;

b) directed according to the definition of animation given by ASIFA: “The art of animation involves the creation of animated images using various techniques other than live action”;

c) concluded (final version);

d) not sent for selection in previous editions of the Festival;

e) that combine live action with animation as long as animation represents 70% of the film.

III – SUBMISSION

1. No registration fee is required;

2. The submission of the films takes place from the 1st of March until the 25th of June 2022;

3. Each film must be submitted by its author or rights owner;

4. The submission of each film is made online at the FilmFreeway platform;