July 16, 2025
Glasgow Film Festival Launches Applications for Third Edition of Animatic Lab
Glasgow Film Festival is excited to announce the launch of applications to the third edition of Animatic.
Glasgow Film Festival is excited to announce the launch of applications to the third edition of Animatic.
Animatic, now in its third year, is an innovative talent development lab for Scottish-based creatives and studios, designed to help develop animated short films, feature films, or TV series ideas for an international audience. Partnering with leading animation and screen industry organisations, participants will engage in an intensive programme of workshops to refine their projects. The lab will culminate in a Live Pitch, where participants will present their projects to an expert panel.
For its third edition, Animatic will have three strands: Shorts, Features, and Series. Each strand will offer a tailored programme of workshops and consultations, focused on developing the project’s story and getting it pitch-ready for GFF’s Animatic Live Pitch 2026.
Following the Live Pitch, the panellists will choose their favourite pitches, with the following awards:
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Best Short Pitch – £1,500
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Best Series Pitch – £3,000
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Best Features Pitch – £6,000
These awards will be for the winner to put towards the project’s further development.
Animatic is funded by the Scottish Government’s Festival EXPO Fund.
Glasgow Film Festival would like to thank Screen Scotland, MySmashMedia, Animation Scotland and Clanimation for their support.
For more information, minimum requirements and how to apply, please visit: https://www.glasgowfilmfest.