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DISCOVER THE OFFICIAL SHORT FILM SELECTION!

The Anima team is excited to finally announce the official selection of short films for the 2025 edition, which will take place from February 28 to March 9, 2025, at Flagey, Marni, and Cinematek!
After many hours, our selection committee has chosen the very best from over 1,700 submitted films! A total of 173 short films that will take you from laughter to tears and give you plenty to think about. The international competition will feature 85 titles, while the national competition will present 25 new Belgian films. Additionally, 63 films out of competition will enrich the selection and make up the various thematic programs at Anima 2025.

Find all the information and trailers for the official short film selection here!

GIFT AN ANIMA 2025 FESTIVAL PASS FOR CHRISTMAS!

Looking for original gift ideas to put under the tree? Gift your film-loving friends and family a Festival Pass to Anima 2025 for € 75!

The Festival Pass is the must-have accessory for the true festival-goer! It gives access to all Anima 2025 screenings during the whole festival, from 28 February to 9 March 2025, in Flagey and Marni, Brussels.
Only the masterclasses are not included in the offer.

How can I gift a Festival Pass?
Simply send an email to accreditation@animafestival.info with "Festival Pass" in the subject line, and we'll get back to you within 48 hours!

It is with great pleasure that Anima unveils the poster for Anima 2025, designed by the talented Raman Djafari!

"The poster shows the moment after the big celebration, the party guests are falling asleep, the tinsel is scattered across the floor, and the costumes wrinkled into colorful landscapes. An eerie spirit is in the air, a magical haze, that guides us softly from the rush we already lived into the dreams we are yet to dream."

This is exactly the feeling we can have as we sit together in front of the festival screen, daydreaming, relieved to finally be quiet in the dark, ready to welcome the poetry of animated cinema and let ourselves be carried away in an enchanting world.

Berlin-based illustrator and animator Raman Djafari explores emotion and fragility through colourful images and fragmented narratives, creating worlds and characters that are both real and imaginary. They have directed music videos for artists including Elton John, Dua Lipa and Ashnikko, and collaborated with Adult Swim and The New Yorker.