CRAFT International Animation Festival

20/07/2026

The 6th CRAFT International Animation Festival Official Selections is here!
From 'The Spring Sea' to 'Winter in March', the 58 short animated films from 29 countries that are heading to Yogyakarta this October, are now listed on https://craftanimfest.org/2026/
Congratulations to the selected films! Tell us in the comment section; Which film do you wish to watch at ?

20/07/2026

Thank you, MIFA 2026! 🌏🎬

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the AFAN Industry Panel, "Connecting with Asia: Navigating the Animation Landscape." We extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible speakers for breaking down the regional animation landscape:

Joierie Ann Pacumio (Film Development Council of the Philippines)
Takashi Kayama (Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan)
Chonie Prysilia (CRAFT International Animation Festival, Indonesia)
Ranee Itarat (Ministry of Culture of Thailand)
Ervin Han (Robot Playground Media, Singapore)
Zokifli Abu Bakar (FINAS, Malaysia)

🏆 Huge Congratulations! 🏆
We would also like to give a special congratulations to Ervin Han on winning the prestigious Annecy Cristal for “The Violinist”!

Successful global alliances start with solidarity. We are proud to continue building these bridges between Asia and the international animation community. 🤝🎨

16/06/2026

Manajemen Talenta Nasional (MTN) is sending our Festival Director Chonie Prysilia Sigar to Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy as Indonesian Panelist at this panel organnized by AFAN - Asian Film Alliance Network. Do attend the panel if you are attending the festival.

AFAN Spotlight @ Annecy: A comprehensive look at the public frameworks, regional growth, and co-production pathways across six major Asian hubs! 🌍

If you are attending the Annecy International Animation Film Festival / MIFA next week, make sure to join the AFAN Spotlight for an essential look into the landscape of the Asian animation market.

Industry Panel: Connecting with Asian Animation: Frameworks & Markets
📅 Thursday, 25 June 2026
⏰ 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Venue: Rotonde

Successful international collaboration starts with a clear understanding of diverse institutional landscapes. This panel features key governmental representatives and industry players from the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia.

Our speakers will break down how their respective animation ecosystems operate, how their markets are developing, and how international creators can be part of local frameworks. 🎬

See you in the Rotonde! 🎥

Learn more about our network: https://www.afanconnect.asia/

01/04/2026

Our film submission period has ended. Thank you creators, distributors, college and universities for submitting animated shorts to us!
We are grateful for your trust and excited to watch each film in this pre-selection period.
Is your film coming to Yogyakarta this October? Stay tuned!

06/01/2026

Thank you Skwigly Online Animation Magazine for spreading our submission period.

Going forward, CRAFT International Animation Festival will be an annual festival, and until the end of March 2026, is looking for short animated films for the 6th edition, taking place 23-28 October 2026, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Films can be submitted only through the platform: https://filmfreeway.com/craftinternationalanimationfestival

CRAFT International Animation Festival consists of THREE parallel competitions and TWO non-competition panoramas:

> International competition of stop-motion & traditional techniques in animation (no digital 3d/2d, or using only partly) – open to the whole world

> Only for the animated movies from southeast asian countries (movies created in the sea region) - competition of all techniques in animation (including digital 3d/2d)

> No dialogue short animated movies for kids - stop-motion & traditional techniques in animation (no digital 3d/2d, or using only partly) – open to the whole world

> Digital panorama - a non-competitive program open to the whole world

> Panorama animasi Indonesia - a non-competitive program open to domestic, Indonesian productions, open for all techniques – digital, non-digital, stop-motion, and mixed

06/01/2026

Thank you for spreading our submission period Animation-Festivals.com

CRAFT is a celebration of craftsmanship and talent, but also to commune with authenticity, diversity, and physicality. For the 6th edition, we accept anim...

04/01/2026

Zippy Frames announces call for entries to 6th CRAFT International Animation Festival > https://www.zippyframes.com/festivals/next-festivals/craft-international-animation-festival

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CRAFT International Animation Festival will be held in Yogyakarta (Java, Indonesia).