An animated film is defined as a motion picture in which movement, characters, and performances are created using frame-by-frame animation techniques. This category is open to a wide range of animation styles, including cartoons, 2D animation, 3D animation, clay animation, sand animation, anime, stop-motion, and other forms of animated filmmaking.
The iWISE Olympiad’s Animation Category is designed to empower young animators by offering an international platform to showcase their creativity, technical skills, and storytelling abilities. Its core objective is to challenge participants to transform their ideas into compelling animated films, develop their animation and filmmaking skills, and use animation as a creative medium to express their unique perspectives and worldview.
- – Encourage creative storytelling.
- – Refine animation abilities.
- – Push creative and technical limits.
- – Express a unique worldview.
- – Develop patience and production discipline.
- – Engage and inspire an audience.
– The short animated film must be a DCP or HD file.
– The short animated film’s duration must not exceed 8 minutes.
– The short animated film dialogue must be in English or with English subtitles.
– The short animated film can be registered as a group not exceeding 3 participants.
– Each participant may register more than one film but only one of them will be selected for the Global round.
– The title of the short animated film must be in English.
– The short animated film must not give a message about politics, religion, etc.
– The short animated film must not have been published on any social media platforms.
– The short animated film must be the Participants own work.
– The short animated film must conform to legal regulations regarding its content, such as the exclusion of the following: racist content, the act of committing crimes, the depiction of pornography and similar content that isn’t “family-friendly” content.
- Films which do not meet all criteria as defined above will be disqualified by the iWISE Olympiad Committee.
- Disqualified short animated film creator(s) will not be refunded from the iWISE Olympiad Committee.
- Click on the Registration Tab
- Select one of the Virtual Rounds
- Fill in your details.
- Fill in your selected category details on the corresponding form.
- Select your available time for the Judging process.
- Submit your zoom judging session.
- Proceed to payment.
- Complete your submission.
- – Storytelling & Originality — The originality and creativity of the story, concept, characters, and narrative approach. Judges consider whether the film presents a compelling idea and goes beyond conventional storytelling.
- – Animation Quality & Technique — The quality and consistency of the animation, including movement, timing, character performance, transitions, composition, and overall technical execution.
- – Visual Creativity & Design — The creativity and effectiveness of the visual style, character design, environments, colour, lighting, composition, and use of visual elements to support the story.
- – Directing & Cinematic Vision — How effectively the animator/director communicates their creative vision through shot selection, camera movement, pacing, sequencing, and visual storytelling.
- – Character & Performance — The development and believability of characters, including their movement, expressions, emotions, interactions, and contribution to the narrative.
- – Sound & Music — The effective use and quality of dialogue, sound effects, ambience, and music, and how well these elements enhance the story and emotional impact.
- – Pacing & Editing — The rhythm and flow of the film, including transitions, timing of scenes, editing choices, and the ability to maintain audience engagement within the short format.
- – Emotional Impact & Audience Engagement — The film’s ability to communicate its message, evoke emotion, stimulate imagination, and create a memorable experience for the audience.
- – Overall Impact — The effectiveness of the film as a complete creative work, considering how successfully its storytelling, animation, visuals, sound, and artistic vision come together.
Requirements for Virtual Finals:
Written Abstract describing short animated film.
PowerPoint/Video presentation.
Participants create a high-resolution video of their film together with their presentation.
No clip art, stock photos, or copyrighted materials.
Share link of the video via zoom chat with Judges, you can use a google drive link or YouTube link.
Group submission is up to 3 participants.
All short-animated films must be in line with the iWISE theme of the year.
The 2024 themes are: Coming of age, Dreamscapes Explored & Art in Motion.
Participants only need to pick one theme for their submission.
Requirements for Global Finals:
Participants must submit high resolution video of their film together with their presentation.
No clip art, stock photos, or copyrighted materials.
Bring your own laptop.
Entries must be the original work of participant(s).
The short-animated film must be a DCP or HD file.
Abstract, Portfolio, Poster.
Group submission is up to 3 participants.
All short-animated films must be in line with the iWISE theme of the year.
The 2024 themes are: Coming of age, Dreamscapes Explored & Art in Motion.
Participants only need to pick one theme for their submission.