MinnAnimate
September 12 & 13, 2026
at
Trylon Cinema, Minneapolis, MN
Screening Times:
Saturday September 12th: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm Sunday September 13th: 11am, 1pm
Eligible films—
- Utilize animation as the principal means of production.
- Were completed after January 1st, 2025.
- All genres will be considered. Music Videos are eligible.
Programmers prioritize—
- Films by independent animators, students, and youth.
- Films made in the Midwest.*
* MN, WI, IA, ND, SD, MI, MO, OH, IL, IN, NE, and KS.
Submissions Guide
- Submit via Film Freeway.*
* Ensure the 'State/Province' field in the 'Submitter Information' section is filled.
- The deadline to submit is June 29th, 2026.
- Notifications of acceptance will be sent by August 17th.
- Films made in the Midwest can submit for free. Films made anywhere else must pay a fee of $5.
Terms & Conditions
By submitting, you—
- Certify ownership of the rights to all images, music, sound effects, and soundtracks of your festival entry.
- Authorize MinnAnimate to use your publicity materials and/or excerpt(s) of the film for promotional purposes.
- Agree to submit full-resolution movie files upon selection.