12 Scholarships to Study Animation at Escuela Da Vinci!
2026 EDITION
BITBANG 2026 Call for Entries – 12th Edition: 12 Scholarships to Study Animation at Escuela Da Vinci!
12 years of BITBANG—12 years of a community that creates through art and explores new paths in animation. We are passionate about sharing the pleasure, joy, and peace that come from fully unleashing the imagination. We are a community of collective creation, brimming with energy and life, and we want to keep growing alongside art and technology with people who share that same passion for animation and cinematic arts.
Three years ago, we launched scholarships with Escuela Da Vinci for the Distance Learning Animation Film Program, and it was a resounding success! We received over 2,400 applications from across Latin America—proof that the region’s talent and creativity know no bounds. This year, to celebrate our twelfth anniversary, we are teaming up with the prestigious Escuela Da Vinci once again to take things a step further: we are offering a total of 12 scholarships—5 full and 7 partial—for the Distance Learning Animation Film Program, starting in March 2027!
We want to continue supporting the development of new talent and contributing to the region’s artistic and cultural growth. That is why we invite artists, creators, and enthusiasts from all over Latin America—including, of course, Argentina—to participate.
Let us inspire and be inspired in an infinite loop of creation.
About Escuela Da Vinci
Escuela Da Vinci offers accredited degree programs with innovative approaches that integrate the latest information and communication technologies with art and design, alongside professional training courses and workshops.
The Distance Learning Animation Film program combines technological and aesthetic tools, fostering both research and creative work. Its goal is to train artists capable of directing their own projects or joining production teams in areas such as 2D and 3D animation, stop-motion, visual effects (VFX), post-production, motion graphics, digital drawing and painting, 3D digital sculpting, modeling and rendering, augmented and virtual reality (VR), motion capture, editing, screenwriting, and creative development.
The program prepares you to work on series, feature films, short films, music videos, advertising, video games, augmented reality projects, and motion graphics, among other fields. Participation in real-world productions, interdisciplinary learning, and the use of emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence—equip students to meet the challenges of a constantly evolving job market.
To learn more about the curriculum, visit davinci.edu.ar.
Who can apply?
People from all of Latin America, including Argentina, who have completed secondary education. In the case of Argentina, those who are in their last year of high school can also apply.
The call is open to diverse profiles: illustrators, animators, designers, scriptwriters and any art enthusiast who wants to learn and professionalize in the world of animation remotely.
What do I gain?
🎓 One of the 5 full scholarships or one of the 7 half scholarships to study the Distance Animation Film Career for 3 years, starting in March 2027.
🗣️ Classes are taught in Spanish, in small groups of 40 people, to provide personalized support.
What material do I need to apply?
- Complete the registration form.
- Attach a PDF with a very brief personal presentation, up to 10 artistic works (illustrations, animations, designs, etc.) and your motivation for applying. If you have videos, you can also include links to a maximum of 5.
They selected me, now what?
You will have until December 7, 2026 to regularize your registration. In addition, you can choose between morning, afternoon or night shifts so that the classes adapt to your schedule.
Things to keep in mind
Before registering, be sure to read the instructions to assemble the PDF and review the bases and conditions of the call.
⏰ You have until October 15, 2026 to send your material.
📢 Those selected will be announced during the BITBANG awards ceremony and the following week via email and Instagram.
The jury is made up of:
Carla Melo: Visual artist and film director from Bogotá. His exploration seeks the movement that appears between writing, drawing and the body. Por Ahora un Cuento is his first short film (Annecy Festival, 2018). LA PERRA, is his second animation produced by Evidencia Films (COL) and June Films (FR), nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 2023 Cannes Festival. He is currently developing La Humpback, a co-production between France and Colombia. She is a teacher, a film project tutor and a programmer of audiovisual samples with Porosa Animación.
@melo.rayaste @porosa.animacion
Panchopepe: He drew all his life, he painted like crazy for almost 20 years and played music as a child. He self-published three books, about painting and graphic humor.
@panchopepe2000
Stefania Tesio is a 3D artist and multimedia designer from Argentina. His work is developed between design, animation and art direction, with experience in the advertising industry and in independent projects for brands and artists. He is especially interested in the creation of characters, visual universes and 3D animated pieces. Through experimentation and a playful and genuine approach, their projects have been gaining recognition both in Argentina and abroad.
@stefitesio
The adventure begins in March 2027, we wish you much success!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLING THE PDF
The PDF must not exceed 10 pages or 15MB in size and must be named “DV_FirstName_LastName.”
- PAGE 1 | Brief introduction:
✧ Mini bio
✧ High school
Name — City — Graduation year
✧ Undergraduate studies (optional)
University — Degree — Dates
✧ Postgraduate studies (optional)
University — Degree — Dates
✧ Courses // Workshops // Residencies (optional)
Name — Dates
- PAGE 2 | Letter of motivation:
Explain why you would like to study the remote Animation Film program at Escuela Da Vinci.
- PAGE 3 onwards | Portfolio:
A sample of work created in recent years. This may include static images (maximum 10) and/or videos (maximum 5, with links to Vimeo, YouTube, Drive, Instagram, etc.). Ensure that viewing permissions are enabled. Each file must include the corresponding technical details.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1.1 BITBANG and ESCUELA DA VINCI are launching this call for applications to award 5 full scholarships and 7 half-scholarships for the remote-learning Animated Film program. Full scholarships cover 100% of the program’s cost over 3 years for students born in any Latin American country (including Argentina). Half-scholarships cover 50% of the program’s cost over 3 years for students born in any Latin American country (including Argentina).
1.2 Participation is open to individuals over the age of 18 who are nationals of Argentina or any other Latin American country and have completed secondary education.
1.3 Participation in this call for applications is free of charge.
2. APPLICATION DEADLINE
2.1 Applications will be accepted until October 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM (Argentina time, GMT -3).
3. REGISTRATION, SUBMISSION, AND SELECTION OF WORKS
3.1 To register, applicants must complete the form and attach the required PDF, following the provided instructions.
3.2 Submitted works will undergo a pre-selection process conducted by BITBANG. The selection committee’s decision is final.
3.3 By registering for this call for applications, the applicant fully accepts these terms and conditions and declares that they hold all copyright to the submitted work or possess the authority to authorize its presentation during the festival period.
3.4 BITBANG reserves the right to make decisions regarding situations not expressly covered by these terms and conditions.
4. JURY
4.1 The jury will be composed of professionals from the animation field, including filmmakers, producers, distributors, and cultural managers.
4.2 The jury’s decision is final.
5. SELECTION
5.1 The results will be announced during the Awards Ceremony of the 12th edition of BITBANG on October 31, 2026. Selected individuals will be notified via email the following week and will receive instructions on how to finalize their enrollment.
6. SELECTED INDIVIDUALS – CONDITIONS
6.1 Recipients will have 30 days to confirm their enrollment following the announcement of the results.
6.2 Accepting the scholarship and enrolling in the program implies acceptance of and compliance with all requirements set forth in the School’s academic regulations.
6.3 Continuation of the scholarship is strictly conditional upon the student taking all courses in the curriculum for each term and passing the final exams for all courses from the previous term before beginning the next academic period.
6.4 The final thesis must be submitted and approved within a maximum of two years after completing the coursework.
6.5 Failure to comply with any of these conditions may result in the suspension of the scholarship.
6.6 The scholarship does not cover materials, travel expenses, or health insurance.
For further inquiries, please send an email to info@bitbangfest.com.
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