We accept animations of any kind that are up to 30 minutes in length. Submissions are possible only via FilmFreeway! We accept any film regardless of its completion date.
All films are first viewed by the festival programmers and if selected given to an international jury of filmmakers which will decide which films will be awarded in each category. Our programmers and jury will make final decisions and notify filmmakers accordingly. All decisions are final and feedback for individual films is not available.
We will nominate according to categories listed above and select the winning film in each category in the official selection. Winner is entitled to use to laurels on poster and all marketing material.
ZEBRA reserves the right to make any necessary changes in regulations or scheduling.
- All submission fees are non-refundable. We will and can not return your screening and exhibition copies.
- The Festival Directorate may deny participation to any film unable to meet the technical requirements for a public screening of good quality.
- The festival has the right to disqualify a winning film for any reasons, without having to explain the reasons to the submitter.
- Only producers, directors, and main actors/actress can receive the physical awards at the award ceremony. Regardless of their winning status, winning filmmakers who can't attend the Awards Ceremony in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia will only receive laurels. If you wish you can get your prize via mail but have to cover to extra cost of shipping.
We reserve the right to withhold the screening of 2019 if less than 30 submissions have been submitted until the last submission date. Winners will still be announced online and in press. The festival has the right to work with any institution and partner festivals for all kind of cooperation, including joint events or promotions.
You agree to indemnify us and hold us and our employees, owners, affiliates, and partners harmless from all claims and liability associated with your participation or entry to ZEBRA.
Submission of an entry gives the festival permission to have accepted work exhibited, photographed, partly locally telecast for promotion of the films and festival. The accepted work will be screened at the main event and at possible partner events to promote the nominated, selected and award winning films.