The International Competition has received 45 entries from 29 countries around the world!
From Japan, 100 METERS (Hyakuemu.) , The Last Blossom and Jinsei, along with a total of 11 remarkable films from across the globe, have been selected for screening.
Despite being the very first edition, the competition — open to animated feature films of 40 minutes or longer completed after January 2024 — attracted an impressive 45 submissions from 29 countries over just three months.
Winners of the International Competition will receive:
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Kinshachi Award (Grand Prix) – ¥1,000,000 and a trophy
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Ginshachi Award (Jury Prize) – ¥500,000 and a trophy
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Akashachi Award (Audience Award) – ¥200,000 and a trophy
Comment from Artistic Director Tadashi Sudo
“For the first-ever ANIAFF feature competition, I was truly astonished and moved by the number and quality of submissions we received.
After much deliberation, we selected 11 official competition titles representing nine countries.
These films, ranging from hand-drawn to CG to stop-motion, challenge conventional definitions of animation and explore distinctive forms of visual expression.
Their compelling dramas, social reflections, and creative energy will undoubtedly lead the world’s animation scene in 2025.
At ANIAFF, audiences will be able to experience the cutting edge of global animation all in one place.”
See the full lineup here:
https://aniaff.com/en/programs/