Animatex Animation Festival 2027 (7th) – Cairo

Open for submissions

About

PROMOTED Review → Verified (11 Oct PM): animatex.net (rendered) says the Animatex 2027 call is open and its "Submit your film" button links to filmfreeway.com/animatexegypt, the festival's own listing (organiser Youhana Nassif). Listing: late (final) deadline 15 Oct 2026, free; notification 15 Dec 2026; festival 3–6 Feb 2027 at AUC Tahrir Square, Cairo. Awards include Best Arab Film, Best Arab Student Film, Best Egyptian Film. CLOSES 15 OCT.

Location

Cairo, Egypt

Festival dates

3 February 2027 – 6 February 2027

Deadlines

15 July 2026 · Early deadline (passed)
15 September 2026 · Regular deadline (passed)
15 October 2026 · Late deadline (final)

Fees

Free in all categories (official FilmFreeway listing).

Eligibility

Animated films produced on or after 1 Jan 2025, 1–30 minutes excluding credits (feature category separate), more than 50% animation, never submitted to Animatex before; AI films not accepted. Categories: International (non-Arab), Arab Student, Arab Independent, Arab Commissioned. Arabic and/or English subtitles required. No screening fee paid.

Categories

Animation, Short, Student

Region

Arab world

Details checked on

11 October 2026

Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.

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