Anima, the Brussels International Animation Film Festival, is a prominent event that seeks to promote animated films from all over the world and encourage dialogue between professionals, filmmakers, and the public. The festival presents an official selection with a national and international competition for short and feature films, an information category with retrospective and themed programs, and a series of conferences.
The 2024 edition of the festival will run from 23 February to 3 March 2024 and will include more than 120 screenings of animated films at Flagey in Brussels over the course of ten days. These days are filled with festive events and fun-filled activities.
One of the focal points of the 2024 edition is science fiction, a genre which is once more gaining public attention. The festival will also highlight Hungary’s bustling film industry and will feature a host of new feature films for children and adults, screenings of thematic and light-hearted short films, professional meetings on sound and music, a space devoted to new experiences in animated film, and a new optical playground.
The festival is also recognized as an Oscar qualifying event.