Animatricks International Animation Festival
Animatricks-animaatioelokuvafestivaali
Also known as: Animatricks Animation Festival, Animatricks Film Festival, Animatricks
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Animatricks International Animation Festival presents animated short films in Helsinki, Finland, with separate international, Finnish, Nordic and Baltic, and children’s competitions. Its screenings cover handmade experimental work as well as digital animation, alongside special programmes for different age groups. Graduation films receive their own recognition within the festival’s awards.
The programme combines competition screenings with talks and presentations about animation production. The dates for the 2026 edition are 14–16 May 2026 at Korjaamo Kino in Helsinki. Its special programme includes a presentation on the making of the feature film Fleak and a screening devoted to women in Iranian animation.
Country
Finland
Focus
Animation
Categories
Animation, Short, Student
Awards and prizes
The festival recognises international and Finnish animated films, international and Finnish graduation films, Nordic and Baltic animation, and children’s animation. Juries also award honorary mentions.
Contacts
- animatricks.net
- films@animatricks.net — General festival enquiries
- hamid@animatricks.net — Hämid Shajarian — Creative Director
- facebook.com — Official Facebook
- instagram.com — Official Instagram