The aim of the Ionian Contemporary Animation Festival ICONA 2023 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 2023 is organized and promoted by the Department of Audio & Visual Arts of the Ionian University.

ICONA 2023 is a hybrid event and will take place in Corfu and online from November 30th to December 3th 2023. 

Submissions

- Submission deadline: 8th September 2023
- No submission fees!
- Only animation films made after January 1st 2022 can enter the competition. Films selected for the competition will be assessed by the festival selection committee.
Submision platform: https://filmfreeway.com/icona

Contests
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
Category V. Greek School Competition (GSC)*

Awards

a) The Award for the Best International Short Film comes with a financial prize of 300 EUR.
b) The Award for the Best Greek Short Film comes with a financial prize of 300 EUR.
c) The Award for the Best International Student Film comes with a financial prize of 300 EUR.
d) The Award for the Best Greek Student Film comes with a financial prize of 300 EUR.
e) The Award for the Best film in GSC category comes with a financial prize of 300 EUR.
f) The Audience Award for the Best International Short Film
g) The Audience Award for the Best Greek Short Film
h) The Audience Award for the Best International Student Film
i) The Audience Award for the Best Greek Student Film
j) The GSC Audience Award
k) Two Honorary Distinctions in Category I
l) Two Honorary Distinctions in Category II
m) Two Honorary Distinctions in Category III
n) Two Honorary Distinctions in Category IV
o) Two GSC Honorary Distinctions in Category V

Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/2VOxB0tU9

See more at:
Description: https://iconafestival.eu/2023/en/description/
Submission: https://iconafestival.eu/2023/en/submission/
Dates: https://iconafestival.eu/2023/en/dates/

*This category is addressed to students studying in Primary and Secondary Education in Greece. Submissions must necessarily include 1 teacher as co-creator/supervisor. Submissions should be made by persons and not by institutions.