Biennial of Animation Bratislava

Biennial of Animation Bratislava (BAB) 2024 celebrates the 40th anniversary of its international animation screenings and marks 33 years since its current status with Prix Klingsor given as a lifetime achievement award. The festival will be held October 7-11, 2024 in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Talented creatives from 91 countries submitted 1,764 films into a competition bearing witness to the power and magic of high-quality animation for kids. These productions shall compete for the Viktor Kubal Award (main award since 2003), the UNICEF Award (since 2001), the Visegrad Prize (since 2003), the ECFA European Children's Film Association Award (since 2018) and the Children's Audience Award (since 1993).

The International House of Art for Children organizes the Biennale primarily for children and because of them. Positive impact on the next generation is the fundamental focus of our work. Other key focus points of the Biennale are legacy and the sharing of accomplished leaders’ expertise as well as the cross-cutting impact of artificial intelligence.

In the mornings of October 8-10, countless kids from elementary schools will take part in competition film screenings in cinema venues alongside the Biennale’s international jury and a children's jury.
In the afternoons of October 8-10, children can look forward to two tracks of shorts in the celebrated Vecernicek genre, beloved by elders since their childhood TV screen days. Parents can reconnect with their early memories while passing them on to next gen beside them.
Inside the BIBIANA venue, visitors can look forward watching a selection from 246 animations created by children from different countries.
October 10 will mark the first-ever High-Level Forum on Artificial Intelligence convening young talent, principals and professionals from different countries
As always, the Biennale shall spring to life through animation workshops inside BIBANA led by experienced professional from across Europe descending on Bratislava for a special week of celebration and next-gen impact.