This is a list of past and present international animation festivals. These festivals include only animation and accept submissions from around the world. They often show an international program of independent, student, and commercial work. They may or may not be competitive. Some are touring festivals which are not based in a single city.
| Name | Est. | City (or other location) | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | |||
| 2006 | United States | |||
| 2010 | Kosovo | |||
| 2002 | Czech Republic | |||
| 2010 | Czech Republic | |||
| 1988 | Belgium | |||
| 1992 | Brazil | |||
| 1996 | Spain | |||
| 2018 | Azerbaijan | |||
| 2007 | Philippines | |||
| 2008 | Greece | |||
| 2020 | Australia | |||
| 2008 | Poland | |||
| 2011 | Canada | |||
| 2000 | United Kingdom | |||
| 2006 | Slovak Republic | |||
| 1960 | France | |||
| 2023 | Australia | |||
| ASIFAC Animation Festival and Conference | 2017 | Atlanta, Georgia | United States | |
| 2013 | Indonesia | |||
| 1994 | United Kingdom | |||
| British Animation Film Festival | 2012 | London | United Kingdom | |
| 2007 | England | |||
| 2018 | Greece | |||
| 2018 | United States | |||
| 2001 | Argentina | |||
| Cortoons Gandia | 2004 | Spain | ||
| 2001 | England | |||
| 1982 | Belgium | |||
| 2017 | Germany | |||
| 1996 | Hungary | |||
| 2004 | United Kingdom | |||
| 2003 | Germany | |||
| 1985 | Japan | |||
| 2013 | Various | Bangladesh | ||
| 1970 to late 1980s | United States-International-Touring | United States-International-Touring | ||
| 2007 | The Netherlands | |||
| 1989 | Volga or Dnieper rivers | Russia/Ukraine | ||
| 2003 | England | |||
| 2015 | England | |||
| 2002 | Australia | |||
| 1976 | Canada | |||
| 2021 | Australia | |||
| ReAnimania International Animation Film & Comics Art Festival of Yerevan | 2009 | Armenia | ||
| 2004 | United States | |||
| 2010 | United Kingdom | |||
| 1995 | Republic of Korea | |||
| 1976 | United States-International-Touring | United States-International-Touring | ||
| 1982 | Germany | |||
| SUPERTOON International Animation Festival | 2011 | Croatia | ||
| The Animated Film Festival (mentioned here) | ???? | ???? | ???? | |
| 2003 | Various | United States | ||
| The Classic Festival of Animation (mentioned here) | ???? | ???? | ???? | |
| 2016 | Denmark | |||
| 2001 | Canada | |||
| 1995 | Switzerland | |||
| 1972 | Croatia |