The 33rd Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) takes place May 5-10, 2026, focusing on artistic animated films and the promotion of young talent. Prizes for competition winners will total over 50,000 euros, awarded across five competition categories. Submissions are now being accepted – the submission deadlines are show below:The submission deadline for the following short film competitions is November 15, 2025:International Competition for animated short filmsStudent Competition for animated short films by studentsTricks for Kids – competition for animated short films and series for childrenTrickstar Nature Award – competition for animated short films on nature and the environmentThe submission deadline for feature-length film competition, AniMovie, is January 15, 2026:Animated feature films 60 minutes or longer in lengthFilm submissions are handled via the online submission platform Shortfilmdepot. Registration forms and regulations can be found on the ITFS website; learn more about Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film’s program creation process here. Source: ITFS 2026