[aniwow!2026]第21届中国（北京）大学生国际动画节 (21)

Inizio del Festival: 24 ottobre 2026      Festival si chiude: 28 ottobre 2026

The "Aniwow" is the core activity of China (Beijing) International Student Animation Festival, which aims to encourage young animators to adhere to their artistic ideals, discover and cultivate new animators, cartoonists and new media artists with creative passion, original spirit and good artistic cultivation. The festival builds a bridge for students from different countries who love animation to exchange ideas, discuss academics and pass on friendship on a larger scale and at a higher level, and creates a new platform for international animation academic exchange with multiple interactions.

The competition comprises four categories: Animation, Comics and Picture Books, Digital Art, and Digital Games. The jury will comprise renowned professionals and scholars in animation, comics, digital art and games, as well as senior representatives of relevant institutions. Works will be assessed on their ideas, originality and artistic quality, in accordance with the principles of fairness and impartiality.

Premi in contanti: 2,000€

Awards

A. Animation
Baiyang Award for Best Chinese Animated Short Film — 1 winner
Baiyang Award for Best International Animated Short Film — 1 winner
Best Animation Director — 1 winner
Best Animation Story — 1 winner
Best Visual Style — 1 winner
Best Character Animation — 1 winner
Best Music and Sound — 1 winner

B. Comics and Picture Books
Best Comic — 1 winner
Best Picture Book — 1 winner

C. Digital Art
Best Interactive Art — 1 winner
Best Digital / Intelligent Moving Image — 1 winner

D. Digital Games
Best Game Work — 1 winner
Best Game Art — 1 winner

RULES & TERMS

I. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. Eligible works must be completed by 14 September 2026. These include works created by students in relevant disciplines at higher-education institutions (including vocational colleges, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes) during their period of study, including graduation works; and works produced through collaborations between higher-education institutions and companies, with priority given to works led by higher-education institutions.

Graduates of the Class of 2026 may submit unfinished works at the time of entry, but a completed version must be submitted if the work is selected. Failure to provide a completed version will result in the withdrawal of the selection.

2. Works that have previously participated in the competition of the China (Beijing) International Student Animation Festival are not eligible for this edition.

3. Entries may be submitted by individuals, teams, or collectively by an institution. There is no limit on the number of works submitted collectively by an institution. Previously published works may be entered, but this must be declared as required on the entry form.

4. All entries must be original works. Entrants must be the lawful owners of the submitted works, hold full copyright in them, and assume the corresponding legal responsibilities. For collectively created works, consent from all principal creators and authorisation from the copyright holder(s) must be obtained.

5. Any work that has used artificial intelligence technology must be submitted to Category C (Digital Art). The submission materials must specify clearly how AI technology was used.

6. Entries must contain appropriate content and comply with the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China. Plagiarism, imitation and unauthorised copying of others' works are strictly prohibited.

If any third-party work or material is used, lawful authorisation must be obtained and written proof of such authorisation must be submitted. Otherwise, the Organising Committee reserves the right to disqualify the entry. Where an infringement causes a serious adverse impact on the Festival, the Organising Committee reserves the right to pursue legal liability.

7. By entering the Festival, whether as an individual, team or institution, entrants agree to authorise the Organising Committee of the 21st China (Beijing) International Student Animation Festival to present their works publicly in screenings, exhibitions and other Festival activities at festival venues. This authorisation shall apply from 14 September to 31 December 2026.

II. SUBMISSION FORMAT REQUIREMENTS

1. Animation and Digital Moving Image

Animated works and digital short films in the Digital Art category must be submitted in an MP4 container using H.264 encoding for the preliminary selection.

If selected, entrants must also provide a MOV or MP4 file encoded in ProRes 422, with a video bitrate of at least 6 Mbps, a resolution of at least 1920 × 1080p, and an audio bitrate of at least 128 Kbps. High-quality compressed or uncompressed files are preferred.

Animated short films must be under 30 minutes in length, with at least 75% of the running time created frame by frame.

2. Comics and Picture Books

Comics and picture books must be submitted as digital TIFF or JPEG files, together with a fully laid-out PDF version. The image size must be no smaller than A4 and the resolution must be no lower than 300 dpi.

If selected, entrants must also provide a Chinese–English bilingual reference sheet for all text appearing in the work.

3. Interactive Art and Digital Games

Interactive works in the Digital Art category and works in the Digital Games category must include at least three minutes of screen-recorded gameplay or operation footage, or live footage showing the interactive experience.

Minor editing and subtitles may be used to explain the concept more clearly, but conceptual showcase videos or promotional CG animations will not be accepted.

The video must be submitted in an MP4 container using H.264 encoding, together with a PDF document describing the work.

If selected, entrants must also submit an executable version of the work, such as an interactive HTML5 webpage, a desktop .exe or .app file, or a mobile APK or iOS application, together with a PDF user guide. The documentation should include information on the project files and the required operating environment.

4. Synopsis

All entries must include a synopsis of 50–80 words.

5. Subtitles

All moving-image entries must include English subtitles.

6. Materials Required from Selected Works

Selected works must submit one poster and at least three still images in TIFF or JPEG format.

The poster should be in a 50 × 70 cm aspect ratio/format and have a resolution of at least 300 dpi.

III. REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION

1. There is no entry fee for the Baiyang Awards of [Aniwow! 2026], the 21st China (Beijing) International Student Animation Festival.

2. All submissions and judging will be administered through FESTHOME. Entrants should submit their works through the following link:

https://festhome.com/festival/aniwow


3. Higher-education institutions are welcome to submit works collectively. For questions concerning submissions, please contact:

aniwowcuc@163.com

4. The submission deadline is 14 September 2026. All entries must be submitted before the deadline.

5. The Organising Committee will use the information provided on the entry form to notify nominees and winners and to send certificates, trophies and prize money. Entrants must therefore ensure that all registration and contact information is complete and accurate.

6. For further information, please refer to the official website:

http://aniwow.cuc.edu.cn/

IV. SELECTION AND JURY

1. The judging process for the Baiyang Awards of [Aniwow! 2026], the 21st China (Beijing) International Student Animation Festival, consists of two stages: selection and jury deliberation.

2. During the selection stage, professional selectors will choose works for the official selection, which will be presented publicly.

3. During the jury stage, the jury will select nominees and award winners from among the selected works.

4. The jury will comprise renowned professionals and scholars in animation, comics, digital art and games, as well as senior representatives of relevant institutions.

5. Works will be assessed on their ideas, originality and artistic quality, in accordance with the principles of fairness and impartiality.

V. COPYRIGHT, PUBLICATION AND LEGAL TERMS

1. The term “Organising Committee” refers to the Organising Committee of [Aniwow! 2026], the 21st China (Beijing) International Student Animation Festival.

2. The term “Author” refers to an entrant who has completed registration in accordance with the procedures of the Organising Committee. Authors must provide accurate personal information when registering. Entrants whose personal information is inaccurate or invalid may lose opportunities for their works to be recommended for publication or presentation through various media.

3. The term “Work” refers to a work created by the Author in a form prescribed by the Organising Committee and falling within the scope of the competition. Whether or not the Work receives an award, the Author retains copyright in accordance with the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China.

4. The term “Publication” means making a Work available to the public within the scope prescribed by the Organising Committee. Unless exceptional circumstances apply, once a Work has been published, it may not be withdrawn or deleted.

5. The Organising Committee will not accept works whose publication or dissemination is prohibited by law, or which contain any of the following:

a. content opposing the fundamental principles established by law;

b. content inciting ethnic hatred or discrimination, or undermining ethnic unity;

c. content insulting or defaming others, or infringing their lawful rights and interests; or

d. other content prohibited by laws or administrative regulations.

6. In order to respect copyright and better protect Authors' lawful rights and interests, each Author must agree to the following declaration upon submission:

“I hereby declare that I am the copyright holder of this competition entry. I participated in the creation of this work and accept responsibility for any disputes arising from copyright issues relating to images, story, music or other elements. I agree that, for the purposes of promoting the competition, the Organising Committee may broadcast, screen, exhibit and publish the work through relevant media without payment of a fee. I have completed the entry form truthfully and accept responsibility for the information provided.”

7. As a general rule, submitted works will not be returned. Entrants should retain the original version and backup copies of their works.

8. Plagiarism and unauthorised copying refer to appropriating another person's work, whether unchanged or altered, without the original author's consent and presenting it as one's own.

9. The Organising Committee does not have the capacity to monitor fully for plagiarism or unauthorised copying. However, once such conduct is discovered, it reserves the right to disqualify the work concerned.

The Organising Committee accepts no legal liability for such infringement. All legal liability shall be borne by the person who committed the plagiarism or unauthorised copying.

10. Where judicial authorities or copyright holders request background information concerning an alleged infringer, the Organising Committee has a duty to assist by providing such information in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

11. Authors submitting works to the Organising Committee are deemed to agree to the corresponding measures described above. Where the Organising Committee takes measures such as disqualification in accordance with these Rules, it shall bear no liability to the entrant for breach of contract or any other legal liability, including liability for damages suffered by the Author where an allegation of infringement is ultimately found to be unfounded.

12. The Organising Committee reserves the right of final interpretation of these Rules and Terms. In the event of any conflict with the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, the latter shall prevail.

VI. CONTACT INFORMATION

Organising Committee of the 21st China (Beijing) International Student Animation Festival

School of Animation and Digital Arts, Communication University of China

Postal address: No. 1 Dingfuzhuang East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China

Postcode: 100024

Telephone: +86 10 6578 3476

Email: aniwowcuc@163.com