International Competition 2026
The Fantoche 2026 programme was assembled in the wake of the death of Marjane Satrapi, creator of the seminal comic book “Persepolis” and co-director of the animated film adaptation.
Satrapi was a visionary artist, whose work stood against injustice and imagined a better world. We look for a similar artistic and critical boldness, unconventional perspectives and subversive humour in the animated films we select for the international competition.
The rapid advancement of technology is reflected in the expanding spectrum of artistic approaches found in this year’s submissions. At the same time, and almost at odds with this development, we noticed a rise in handmade projects and appreciation for tactile, material-based forms of filmmaking.
Selected from more than 3,000 submissions, the 39 films in this year’s International Competition showcase animation’s flourishing diversity. More than 90% of the films shown across the programmes are premieres – all of which are in qualifying positions for the Academy Awards, BAFTAs and Annie Awards. The selected films represent a broad range of international voices from all across the globe, while the directors of the films reflect a solid gender balance.
We hope you have a wonderful experience here at Fantoche and look forward to sharing the best of animation with you.
2.9.2026 Wednesday
International Competition 2026
International Competition 01
Wed 2.9.2026 · 12:15
International Competition 2026
International Competition 02
Wed 2.9.2026 · 14:15
Extras
Kunstraum Baden: Animation Artefacts #2
Wed 2.9.2026 · 15:00
International Competition 2026
International Competition 05
Wed 2.9.2026 · 16:15
International Competition 2026
International Competition 03
Wed 2.9.2026 · 18:30
International Competition 2026
International Competition 04
Wed 2.9.2026 · 20:45
3.9.2026 Thursday
International Competition 2026
International Competition 05
Thu 3.9.2026 · 12:00
International Competition 2026
International Competition 04
Thu 3.9.2026 · 14:00
Extras
Kunstraum Baden: Animation Artefacts #2
Thu 3.9.2026 · 15:00
International Competition 2026
International Competition 01
Thu 3.9.2026 · 16:15
International Competition 2026
International Competition 02
Thu 3.9.2026 · 18:30
International Competition 2026
International Competition 03
Thu 3.9.2026 · 20:45
4.9.2026 Friday
International Competition 2026
International Competition 03
Fri 4.9.2026 · 12:15
International Competition 2026
International Competition 01
Fri 4.9.2026 · 14:15
Extras
Kunstraum Baden: Animation Artefacts #2
Fri 4.9.2026 · 15:00
International Competition 2026
International Competition 04
Fri 4.9.2026 · 16:15
International Competition 2026
International Competition 05
Fri 4.9.2026 · 18:30
International Competition 2026
International Competition 02
Fri 4.9.2026 · 20:45
5.9.2026 Saturday
Extras
Kunstraum Baden: Animation Artefacts #2
Sat 5.9.2026 · 12:00
International Competition 2026
International Competition 02
Sat 5.9.2026 · 12:15
International Competition 2026
International Competition 05
Sat 5.9.2026 · 14:15
International Competition 2026
International Competition 03
Sat 5.9.2026 · 16:15
International Competition 2026
International Competition 04
Sat 5.9.2026 · 18:30
International Competition 2026
International Competition 01
Sat 5.9.2026 · 20:45
6.9.2026 Sunday
Extras
Kunstraum Baden: Animation Artefacts #2
Sun 6.9.2026 · 12:00
Extras
Best of Fantoche
Sun 6.9.2026 · 20:15