Ionian Contemporary Animation Festival ICONA 2021 | Hard Submission Deadline: 10/10/2021

The aim of the Ionian Contemporary Animation Festival ICONA 2021 is to present the best from the field of animation from all around the world. The festival also aims to preserve and help develop the cultural heritage of animated film, contribute to creation of new films, provide ground for potential international co-productions and encourages dialogue between professionals, filmmakers and the public.

ICONA 2021 is organized and promoted by the Department of Audio & Visual Arts of the Ionian University.

ICONA 2021 will take place exclusively ONLINE from December 2nd to December 5th 2021. 

Submissions
- Hard submission deadline: 10th October 2021
- No submission fees!
- Only animation films made after January 1st 2020 can enter the competition. Films selected for the competition will be assessed by the festival selection committee.
Submision platform: https://filmfreeway.com/icona

Contests
Category I. International Competition of Short Films
Category II. International Competition of Student Films
Category III. Greek Competition of Short Films
Category IV. Greek Competition of Student Films

Awards

a) The Award for the Best International Short Film comes with a financial prize of 500 EUR.
b) The Award for the Best Greek Short Film comes with a financial prize of 500 EUR.
c) The Award for the Best International Student Film comes with a financial prize of 300 EUR.
d) The Award for the Best Greek Student Film comes with a financial prize of 300 EUR.
e) The Audience Award for the Best International Short Film
f) The Audience Award for the Best Greek Short Film
g) The Audience Award for the Best International Student Film
h) The Audience Award for the Best Greek Student Film
i) Two Honorary Distinctions in Category I
j) Two Honorary Distinctions in Category II
k) Two Honorary Distinctions in Category III
l) Two Honorary Distinctions in Category IV

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/festivalicona/
Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/1hmvWX3cX

The attached file contains the Statuses and Rules of ICONA 2021 Festival.