GLAS Animation Festival

GLAS Animation Festival

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GLAS Animation Festival is devoted to independent animation and presents it as an art form in its own right. It is run by GLAS Animation, a non-profit organisation founded in 2014 that also funds new work by independent animators in the United States through the GLAS Animation Grant. At the centre of the festival is an international competition of animated short films shown in curated programmes, accompanied by special guests, retrospectives, panels and Q&As. The competition considers narrative, non-narrative, commissioned and student films in any technique, up to 45 minutes long and with at least 30 per cent animation; films made by AI are not accepted. Awards include the Grand Prix, High Risk, New Talent, Best US Film and an Audience Award.

The festival launched in Berkeley, California, in March 2016; after editions through 2022 it returned in 2025 in Los Angeles. The 2026 edition takes place in Los Angeles on 4–6 December 2026.

Country

United States (USA)

Categories

Animation, Short, Student

Dates

4 December 2026 — 6 December 2026

Awards and prizes

Competition awards: Grand Prix, High Risk, New Talent, Audience Award and Best US Film. The jury for the competition categories is selected by the lead programmer and the festival director.

Festival rules

All animation techniques made by people are welcome; films made by AI are not accepted. Films must be completed after 1 January 2025 and run no longer than 45 minutes. Films that are already available online are eligible. A film must contain at least 30% animation to be considered for competition. Narrative, non-narrative, commissioned and student films are considered for the competition programme. The applicant must be the rightful owner of the film, including its literary and music rights. Only online preview links (Vimeo, YouTube etc.) are accepted; links may be private or public. Works in progress are not considered. Films in languages other than English must have English subtitles. Screening copy: Apple ProRes 422 HQ. Selection is made by the festival programming committee. The festival does not pay screening fees for films selected for the competition programmes.

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