Ionian Contemporary Animation Festival ICONA 2021 December 3rd to 5th 2021

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https://iconafestival.eu/2021/en/submission/

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 3rd to December 5th 2021.

The competition programme of ICONA 2021 consists of the following categories:

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

Online Instructions: https://iconafestival.eu/

Only films made after January 1st 2020 can enter the competition. Films selected for the competition will be assessed by the festival selection committee. Each participant who submitted a film is subsequently informed about the result.

The jurors give out the following 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 

Important dates:

Announcement of the competition: 1st September 2021.

Application submission deadline: 10th October 2021.

Notification date: 10th November 2021.

Submission platform: https://filmfreeway.com/icona