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Open Call
Film Submissions for FAB 2025
The Festival of Animation Berlin (FAB) is calling for submissions of animated films and animation projects from March 15 to May 15, 2025 for the 8th festival edition, which will take place from September 26 – 28, 2025 at silent green Kulturquartier and City Kino Wedding.
Competitions
International Animation
Animated shorts made by international filmmakers
German Animation
Animated shorts made by international filmmakers
New Talents
Animated shorts made by students
Pink Panda
Animated shorts suitable for children and teens
Commissioned Animation
Animated shorts with commercial background
Animated Feature
Animated feature-length with a runtime of at least 45 minutes
FAQ
What projects are eligible?
Any animated film, including combinations of live action and animation, completed after May 1st 2023 are accepted for submission to the competitions.
What's the submission period?
The film submission runs from March 15t to May 15th, 2025 – 12pm (UTC+2).
What competition categories can you submit to?
This year films could be submitted to the following categories:
- International Animation
- German Animation
- New Talents (student animation)
- Pink Panda (Animation for Kids & Teens)
- Commissioned Animation
- Animated feature (minimum runtime 45 min)
How to submit a film?
For submission you need an account at the submission platform FilmFreeway. A small submission fee is charged via the platform.
Where are the regulations?
Find the detailed rules & regulations here:
Any out of competition programs available?
This year we do not have any out of competition programs open for submission.
Additional Open Calls
Submission to the 5th FAB Dimensional
Festival of Animation Berlin is looking for expanded animation artwork submissions for our exhibition series “FAB Dimensional”. Qualified are all artworks that contain animation and cannot be screened or shown in a regular cinema setup. This can be video installations or kinetic installations, as well as multidisciplinary animation works which include for instance AR, VR, Video projection mapping, Mixed Media, Interactive Art, Immersive Art and more. Submission Deadline is May 15, 2025.
FAQ
What projects are eligible?
This call is open to everyone aged 18+. You can submit your work as an individual person and as a team.
You can submit multiple projects and artworks. Only fully completed applications will be taken into account.
Participation in this call for entry is free of charge.What's the submission period, when does FAB Dimensional take place?
Artists are asked to submit their proposals by May 15th, 2025 – 12pm (UTC+2).
Full timeline:
Entry Deadline: Mai 15th, 2025 by the end of the day
Notification to selected artists: June 15th, 2025
Setup period: Sep 23 – 25, 2025
Opening: Sep 25, 2025 at 7pm
Exhibition: Sep 26 – 28, 2025
Dismantling: Sep 29, 2025How to submit an animation project?
The proposals can be submitted in German, English or Spanish via this link be submitted.
The proposals shall include:
- Short description of the artwork (< 150 characters)
- Long description of the artwork (approx. 200 words)
- If applies, dimensions of the artwork
- If applies, duration of the artwork
- Artist bio (< 200 words)
- List of technical equipment, with indications if it will be provided by artist or technical description (pdf-document, max. 10Mb)
- Photos or other images that show the visual appearance of the installation (approx. 3 -5 files, jpg)
- Link to trailer or video documentation
What type animation projects can be submitted?
The submitted artwork has to be of such a kind, that it cannot be shown in the classical cinema setup. We´re particularly searching for non-linear, space based animation art. Artworks that contain live action or documentary content will be only considered for selection, if they include an important amount of animation sequences as well.
We´re looking for artworks that have been already produced or are at a level of at least 90% produced. The artwork may have been already presented in the context of other festivals or exhibitions.
The selected artists will be provided an artist fee and FAB will cover the cost for artwork transportation, travel and accommodation. A full accreditation for the FAB Festival (Sep 26 – 28) is provided.
What are the submission criterias?
- Artistic Quality
- Contains Animation
- Uses animation as the heart of artistic creation
- Original idea
- Audience experience e.g. through interaction
- Technical feasibility
- Innovative use of Technology
Where does the FAB Dimensional take place?
The exhibition’s venue is silent green Kulturquartier (Gerichtstraße 35, D-13347 Berlin/Germany)
Is help available on site for installation?
FAB Festival can offer help with the technical set up and can provide technical equipment upon agreement. Assistance in adapting your work to the site will be provided by the festival. The festival can provide technical assistance in set up and dismantling.
A responsible person will be there to turn on and off your installation during the exhibition period. The festival provides security service (guards) to the artworks.
Is there a submission fee?
The submission to FAB Dimensional is free of charge.
Where are the regulations?
Find the detailed rules & regulations here:
I still have questions. Who can I contact?
For further questions you can contact us at exhibition@fa-berlin.com
Submission for the 4th FAB Pitch
Artwork made by Emile Cerf.
In 2025, the FAB Pitch enters its fourth round and once again offers filmmakers and studios a platform to present their animation projects in development to an industry audience! The focus is on projects aimed specifically at teenagers and adults. Pitch submissions can represent any genre and form. Animators are invited to submit their projects by 15 May 2024. We look forward to seeing your ideas!
FAQ
What projects are eligible for submission?
The pitch is open to all types of animation projects in development, specifically aimed at youth and adult audiences.
What's the submission period?
Registration for the FAB Pitch opens on 15 April 2025 and runs until 15 May 2025 – 23:59 (UTC+2).
How to submit a project for the pitch?
Submission runs from 15 April – 15 May 2025 via this form.
The following are required for submission:
- (work) title of the project
- Information on format, genre & target group of the project
- short description (< 230 characters)
- full description (< 500 characters)
- 1 – 2 Sketches / Styleframes
- submitter’s biography (< 200 words)
- Information on required resources/collaborations
- Information on the state of production
- Plans for distribution/evaluation
Where are the regulations?
- all animation techniques are accepted
- the project contains at least 50% animation
- the project is currently in development
- the target groups of the submitted project are teenagers and/or adults
- withdrawal from participation is possible until 20 June 2025
- The project is presented in English
- the participation fee must be paid prior to the pitching event
Does it cost anything to submit and take part in the pitch?
The submission to the FAB Pitch is free. If a project is selected for the pitch, the cost of participation is 70.00 euros. We are offering two scholarships for students. In preparation for the pitch, a workshop of several hours will be held to help all participants prepare for the pitch in the best way possible. If this cost exceeds your budget, please contact us!
When will the decision on the selected projects be made?
You will receive the decision as to whether your project has been selected for the FAB Pitch by June 13, 2025.
What guests are expected?
The pitch will be attended by industry professionals, producers and animators. However, the event is also open to a non-industry audience upon registration.
