// Awards & Submissions
Awards
Three competition programmes. Three separate FilmFreeway listings. Each with its own curatorial standards, jury, and award categories — unified by a shared commitment to artistic excellence in the era of creative technologies.
Programme 01
GLITCH AWARDS
Main Film Competition
Craft-first cinema evaluated on vision, authorship, and storytelling — regardless of production method. International competition for AI-assisted and AI-generated films across feature, documentary, short, and experimental categories.
Golden Glitch Grand Prix — the festival's highest honour.
Award Categories
Curatorial Framework
Multi-stage review process — all submissions pass through multiple independent rounds
Artistic and technical evaluation — assessed on vision, storytelling, and execution
Independent jury deliberation — no organizational or sponsor influence
Transparent award criteria — published evaluation guidelines for all filmmakers
International screening standards — aligned with Venice, Cannes, and Berlinale practices
Programme 02
ANIMATICON
Animation Competition
Dedicated to animation in all its forms — traditional, hybrid, and AI-assisted. A structured three-track system that acknowledges the evolution of the medium without establishing a hierarchy between methods.
Three tracks: Regular · Hybrid · AI-Assisted — a globally unique model.
Award Categories
Three Tracks
Regular
Traditional animation — hand-drawn, stop motion, CGI without generative AI tools.
Hybrid
Animation combining traditional techniques with AI-assisted elements in production.
AI-Assisted
Animation primarily created or significantly enhanced through generative AI tools.
Programme 03
PIXEL AWARDS
Commercial & Digital Creators
The commercial-facing programme. Built for digital creators, brands, and short-form storytellers. Sponsor-nameable categories designed to democratize access — TikTok creators and YouTubers compete in their own arena, not against feature filmmakers.
Lowest entry fees. Maximum volume. Maximum community engagement.
Award Categories
Submit Your Film
Submissions accepted via FilmFreeway across all three competition programmes. Feature, short, documentary, experimental, animation, music video, and digital formats.
Warsaw Glitch & Animaticon carry full cultural prestige — no sponsor naming. Pixel Awards categories are available for sponsor naming.