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Fredrikstad Animation Festival is the leading festival for animated film in the Nordic region, dating back to 1994 and the festival Animerte Dager in Oslo, Norway. The annual festival now takes place each October in the town of Fredrikstad, outside of Oslo.

One of the cornerstones of the festival is the Nordic-Baltic animated short film competition. The festival also has a global short film competition and Nordic-Baltic feature film competition.

The festival is a professional arena for the animation industry, as well as an important event for students and educational institutions within animation, graphic design and digital media production. Each year, top animation industry professionals hold seminars and lectures, and the festival has previously hosted guests from famous studios such as Pixar, Disney and Aardman.

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Lifetime Achievement Award

To honor key figures of the Nordic-Baltic Animation Scene, the festival board has gives out the Lifetime Achivement Award at Fredrikstad Animation Festival every year sines 2007. Before that the festival gave out special awards in 2001 and in 2004 to honor the history of the Nordic-Baltic animation scene. The goal of the Lifetime Achivement Award document the rich history of animation and to spotlight the people behind a growing animation scene from Northern Europe.

AWARD WINNERS

2001: Magnus Carlsson (Sweden) – Special Award
2004: Per Åhlin (Sweden), Jannik Hastrup (Denmark), Priit Pärn (Estonia) and Ivo Caprino (Norway) – The Caprino Award
2007: Erling Eriksson (Sweden)
2008: Leif Markussen (Denmark)
2009: Inni Karine Melbye (Norway)
2010: Børge Ring & Kaj Pindal (Denmark)
2011: Gunnar Strøm (Norway)
2012: Rein Raamat: (Estonia)
2013: Kine Aune & Thor Sivertsen (Norway)
2014: Antonia Ringbom (Finland)
2015: Ilja Bereznickas (Lithuania)
2016: Gunnar Ville (Denmark)
2017: Per Åhlin, (Sweden)
2018: Roze Stiebra (Latvia)
2019: Anna Tystad Aronsen (Norway)
2020: No award was given out due to the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak
2021: Morten Thorning (Denmark)
2022: Heikki Prepula (Finland)
2023: John M. Jacobsen (Norway)
2024: Priit Pärn (Estonia)

Fredrikstad Animation Festival Non-Harassment Policy

The Fredrikstad Animation Festival is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all participants, including filmmakers, attendees, volunteers, staff, and partners. Harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.

Harassment can take many forms, including unwelcome comments, gestures, physical contact, intimidation, bullying, or any behavior that creates a hostile or offensive atmosphere. We expect all participants to treat each other with kindness, respect personal boundaries, and contribute to a positive festival experience.

If you experience or witness harassment, we encourage you to report it to a festival staff member or festival board member. All reports will be taken seriously and handled confidentially to the extent permitted by law. The festival reserves the right to take appropriate action, including warnings, removal from the event, or banning from future editions.

For concerns, complaints, or compliments, you can also contact us at [email protected] or [email protected].

Fredrikstad Animation Festival is dedicated to ensuring a welcoming and enjoyable experience for everyone. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a respectful and harassment-free environment.