BITBANG ANIMATION
INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL
Education · Platform · Community
Academy Awards® Qualifying Festival
Declared of cultural interest by the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires
and of municipal interest by the City Council of La Plata.
Produced with the support of the Cultural Patronage Program (Mecenazgo)
of the Ministry of Culture of the Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
Bitbang is an International Animation Festival based in Buenos Aires, running since 2015. In 2026, it will celebrate its 12th edition.
It will be five days filled with animation in the form of short films, feature films, premieres, spotlights, retrospectives, workshops, master classes, a graphic arts fair, games, collaborative activities, networking, installations, parties, and thousands of opportunities to meet your favorite artists and join this vibrant, energetic community of collective creation.
Bitbang is a platform that disseminates and promotes creative and experimental projects for young and old audiences. Above all, it is a meeting point: a space where art enthusiasts in general, emerging and established artists come together, generating community, exchange, and opportunities.
A shared space for personal, collective, and professional growth, where each individual journey intertwines with that of others.
Bitbang Academy, the festival’s training program, is born.
Open call:
Annual Advanced Training Program in Direction And Narrative For Animation
BITBANG BECOMES THE FIRST ARGENTINE FILM FESTIVAL TO QUALIFY FOR THE OSCARS®
Bitbang was announced as an ACADEMY AWARD® Qualifying Festival on October 1, 2024. This means that the winners of Bitbang’s Official Competition in the categories of Best International Short Film and Best Latin American Short Film will automatically be eligible to enter the Short Film Competition at the OSCARS®.
Bárbara Cerro, Artistic Director of the festival, expressed: “Being an Oscar® qualifying festival is a tremendous recognition not only for the commitment of our team and the artistic vision we have cultivated at BITBANG over the last decade, but also for Latin American animation. This achievement highlights the growth, creativity, and impact that our region has on the industry worldwide. Being able to provide a platform that promotes local and international talent each year and gives a short film the opportunity to compete for an Oscar® is an immense source of pride. I am convinced that this step will give greater visibility and further strengthen animation in Argentina and throughout Latin America, opening doors and opportunities for our stories and our creators. We are very happy with this achievement and for what is to come!”
Join our Online Workshops during August and September.
AILÍN BUSTAMANTE
ITA ROMERO
AYELÉN BUSTOS SUÁREZ
ONLINE WORKSHOP
Under the Production Magnifying Glass
The goal of the workshop is to understand how production creatively weaves the map that gives real form to ideas. How do we get to the goal without being abducted?
FESTIVAL LINEUP
International Shorts
Latin American Shorts
International Graduation Shorts
Latin American Graduation Shorts
International Independent Video Game Competition
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