We are open for the submissions! Submit your animation film now, for a chance to join in the next NEW CHITOSE 2025 Official Selection.

The selected Short films and Feature films will be screened in the Official Selection programs during the festival. The International Jury may present the following awards as a result of deliberation during the festival.

In addition, we have “NEW CHITOSE 30 Seconds Animation” category. The selected films in this category will be broadcast for a specific period on digital signage throughout the New Chitose Airport (Hokkaido, JAPAN) facility that boasts approximately 22 million annual users. One of these films will receive the award during the festival.

Deadline
30th June 2025 for Short Films, Graduation Films, Music Videos
21st July 2025 for Feature Films
21st July 2025 for 30 Seconds Animation

Submissions & Regulations
Short and Feature Films ⇒ https://airport-anifes.jp/en/competition/
30 Seconds Animation ⇒ https://airport-anifes.jp/en/competition/nc30s/
FilmFreeway ⇒ https://filmfreeway.com/NewChitoseAirportInternationalAnimationFestival


Last year the festival received 2,258 works in all categories. The winners were “Zima” (Short Grand Prix, directed by Tomek POPAKUL and OZEKI Kasumi), “Glass House” (Feature Grand Prix, directed by Boris LABBÉ), “Misérable Miracle” (Japan Grand Prix, directed by Orikasa Ryo), “Sweeter is the Night” (New Talent Award, directed by Fabienne WAGENAAR) and else.

We are really looking forward to your submissions. See you at NEW CHITOSE 2025!