SaqAnima – Georgian Animators Association, together with its partner organizations Anim.İst İstanbul Animation Platform and Anika Women of Animation (Türkiye), Sofia Animation LAB and Compote Collective (Bulgaria), Linoleum Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival (Ukraine), Animest – Bucharest International Animation Film Festival (Romania), as well as the Annecy International Animation Film Market (MIFA), with the support of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is pleased to announce the Open Call for the 3rd International BLACK SEA ANIMATION WORKSHOP 2026, dedicated to the development of short animated film projects.

Workshop Dates: 24–28 November 2026

Location: Istanbul, Türkiye

Application Deadline: 1 September 2026

This five day intensive workshop is dedicated to developing short animated film projects while strengthening creative collaboration among animation professionals from the Black Sea region.

An international selection committee will select 10 projects, whose creative teams will work closely with experienced mentors throughout the workshop, receiving professional guidance on script development, artistic direction, production, and international co-production opportunities. Guest Country 2026: Azerbaijan

Awards

Five projects will be selected by MIFA Annecy Festival experts to participate in the Black Sea Partner Pitch at MIFA 2027.

One project will receive a one-month residency at NEF Animation – Nouvelles Écritures pour le Film d’Animation at Fontevraud Abbey, France, in 2027.

One project will receive a free accreditation to attend the CEE Animation Forum 2027.

One project will be awarded a one-month residency at CNC – Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée in France.

One project will receive participation in the SYAA Workshop, dedicated to first- and second-time women animation filmmakers, Animest.

Application Form:

https://forms.gle/fRbbiz9KuxP3Y2xPA

Participation is free of charge.

The working language of the workshop is English.

We look forward to receiving your projects. Don’t miss this opportunity!