Submissions Open: SPARK Animation Festival 2025 (deadline August 1)

Calling all animators, storytellers, and visionaries! Submit your work to the Oscar®-qualifying SPARK Animation Festival.

SPARK ANIMATION 2025 is now accepting submissions for their next edition taking place September 18-21, and they want to see your best work on the big screen. Whether you’re a seasoned filmmaker or a fresh voice in animation, this is your chance to be part of Western Canada’s premier animation festival—an Oscar®-qualifying event that celebrates the art and craft of animated storytelling. Submit your work today and join us in celebrating the magic of animation.

Categories include:

  • Animated Feature Films
  • Animated Short Films
  • Animated Student Films
  • Commercials (including PSAs & Self-Promotion)
  • Music Videos
  • Game Cinematics, Teasers & Trailers (real-time or pre-rendered)
  • VFX Narrative Short Films


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Deadline: August 1, 2025
➡️ Submission Link: https://filmfreeway.com/SPARKANIMATION

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Submissions Open: SPARK Animation Festival 2025 (deadline August 1)

Calling all animators, storytellers, and visionaries! Submit your work to the Oscar®-qualifying SPARK Animation Festival.