Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS), one of Europe's leading animation festivals, is now open for submissions for its 2026 edition, taking place from 5 – 10 May 2026 in Stuttgart, Germany. Competitions & DeadlinesShort Film Competitions (Deadline: 15 November 2025)International Competition – animated shorts from around the worldStudent Competition – animated shorts by studentsTricks for Kids – animated shorts and series for childrenTrickstar Nature Award – animated shorts on nature and the environmentFeature Film Competition AniMovie (Deadline: 15 January 2026)Animated feature films (60 minutes or longer)Submission ProcessFilm submissions are accepted via the online platform Shortfilmdepot. For further information on what happens with submissions at ITFS, please visit our website. Photo Material:Please find attached the 2026 Key Visual, festival impressions and filmstills of this year's winners can be found on our Flickr channel. The images are free of charge if the photographer or © ITFS are credited.