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.

MinnAnimate is an animation festival in Minneapolis, MN, USA. We are an LLC fiscally sponsored by the Minnesota-based non-profit Springboard for the Arts. Make a tax-deductible donation today at GIVEMN.ORG. MinnAnimate is an animation festival in Minneapolis, MN, USA. We are an LLC fiscally sponsored by the Minnesota-based non-profit Springboard for the Arts. Make a tax-deductible donation today at GIVEMN.ORG. MinnAnimate is an animation festival in Minneapolis, MN, USA. We are an LLC fiscally sponsored by the Minnesota-based non-profit Springboard for the Arts. Make a tax-deductible donation today at GIVEMN.ORG.