The International Competition is the heart of the Festival. Artistically outstanding short animated films, released over the last 12 months can be seen here.

The Young Animation competition shows the best films produced by talented young filmmakers and students from international film and art schools.

The children’s film festival Tricks for Kids presents the latest animated children’s films and series – technically brilliant as well as entertaining.

The competition focuses on youths aged between 12 and 18 and shows the best animated series, animes and cut scenes from computer games.

The feature film competition AniMovie screens a selection of internationally outstanding feature-length animated films.

The competition for applied animation. Entries can include animated film in the fields of advertisement, spatial communication and technology.

Award for the best German voice actor in an animated feature film.