Awards

Anča Award

Anča Award is an international competition of short animated films made in the last two years. 1,626 films were registered last year. 39 of them were classified into competitive sections in the international competition category. The winning film will be selected by a three-member international committee.

On the last day of the festival, 1st July 2018 at 16:00 in the New Synagogue in Žilina, the Anča Award winner will be announced and awarded €800.

Anča Student Award

For the fifth time, Fest Anča will also award the best student film made in the last two years in the international competition. Among the films in the main competition, there are also student films that can compete for the Anča Student Award. The winning student film will be selected by an international committee.

On the last day of the festival, 1st July at 16:00 in the New Synagogue in Žilina, the Anča Student Award winner will be announced and awarded €400.

Anča Music Video Award

The Anča Music Video Award is an international competition of animated video clips made in the last two years. This year, 24 video clips were selected for this special category. An international committee will select the winner.

On the last day of the festival, 1st July at 16:00 in the New Synagogue in Žilina, the winner will be announced and awarded €400.

Anča Kids’ Award

Once again this year, Fest Anča will award the best animated film for children. And because adults (as we know) don’t understand much at all, the winning film will be selected by a special children’s committee!

On the last day of the festival, 1st July 2018 at 16:00 in the New Synagogue in Žilina, the winner of the Anča Kids’ Award will be announced and awarded €400.

Anča Slovak Award

Anča Slovak Award is a prize awarded for the best Slovak animated film made in the last two years.  12 short films were selected for the competition this year. Anča Slovak Award is supported by the Literary Fund.

On the last day of the festival, 1st July 2018 at 16:00 in the New Synagogue in Žilina, the winner of Anča Slovak Award will be announced and awarded €1000.

Anča D Award

In cooperation with Film Europe Media Company, Fest Anča will announce a special distribution award for short Slovak animated film. The Anča D Award winning film will be screened in Slovak cinemas before a feature film distributed by Film Europe. So Slovak animators, we cross our fingers for you!

Game Days Pitching Session Award

Game Days Pitching Session offers an opportunity for aspiring developers and students to present their interactive multimedia projects in development. The presentations will be assessed by a jury of distributors, producers and experts and the best projects will be awarded.

Fest Anča Game Jam Award

Fest Anča Game Jam will be held during 48 hours. The theme of the event will be announced shortly before the festival. The competitive teams will be formed on the spot from the registered animators, game designers and game developers. Registered teams will present their creations to the festival audience and to an expert jury that will decide about the winner.