The aim of the Ionian Contemporary Animation Festival ICONA 2024 is to present the best from the field of animation from all around the world. The festival also aims to preserve and help develop the cultural heritage of animated film, contribute to creation of new films, provide ground for potential international co-productions and encourages dialogue between professionals, filmmakers and the public.

ICONA 2024 is organized and promoted by the Department of Audio & Visual Arts of the Ionian University and it will take place exclusively online from December 5th to December 8th 2024.

The competition programme of ICONA 2024 consists of the following categories:

Category I. International Competition of Short Films
Category II. International Competition of Student Films
Category III. Greek Competition of Short Films
Category IV. Greek Competition of Student Films

The best film in each category comes  with a financial prize of 300 EUR. There are also an Audience Award and Honorary Distictions in each category!

Online Instructions: https://iconafestival.eu/

Only films made after January 1st 2023 can enter the competition. Films selected for the competition will be assessed by the festival selection committee. Each participant who submitted a film is subsequently informed about the result.

Important dates:
Announcement of the competition: 6th September 2024.
Application submission deadline: 8th Occtober 2024.
Notification date: 8th November 2024.