StopTrik IFF, international celebration of stop motion and experimental animation art, calls for submissions!  

The 12th edition of the Festival is coming soon to Maribor, Slovenia (28. 9. - 2. 10. 2022) and Lodz, Poland, and we hope to present your film in the International Stop Motion Competition, The Borderlands Competition or Panorama (non-competitive) section. For the first time in StopTrik's history we are also calling for Stop Motion for Children (studio as well as independent productions, art-house films as well as episodes in the series).

We admire challenging and innovative films that reshape our understanding of the animated film medium, dare to question established world-views, and explore cinematic expressiveness with the most exquisite use of stop motion techniques. Probably will be able to meet in person, we declare that our greatest desire is to hold a live-event where you can share your passion with the Audiences and other Artists, get to know each other’s approaches to animation filmmaking, and exchange views on the current state of culture production.

Accepted films should last no longer than 30 minutes and be realized after 01. 01. 2020 in the techniques of stop motion animation (puppet film, claymation, pixilation, cut-out, loose material techniques etc.), combine stop motion with other animation techniques or live-action footage.

To complete submission read TERMS AND REGULATION and fill out an ENTRY FORM by July 25th 2022. 

As of other requirements:

• If you are a professional filmmaker/ a student/ an enthusiast of any age and background, you are eligible to submit.

• If your film premiered elsewhere already or has not been screened anywhere yet, you are eligible to submit.

• If you wish that your film be awarded with Maribor and Lodz Grand Prix by the Festival Audiences, and Awards of Maribor and Lodz Students Jury, you should submit.

• Submission is free of charge.