Organizer Information

Convened by Damián Perea Producciones, S.L., Animayo Gran Canaria is an international animation, visual effects (VFX), and video games summit and film festival based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. Celebrating its 22nd edition in May 2027, Animayo is a premier Spanish animation gathering, offering masterclasses, portfolio reviews, film screenings, and international industry showcases across the Canary Islands.

Title & Description

Animayo Gran Canaria 2027: 22nd International Poster Contest — Call for Submissions

Animayo Gran Canaria has officially opened its International Poster Contest to select the official promotional image for its 22nd Summit and International Film Festival of Animation, Visual Effects, and Video Games (taking place 5–8 May 2027). Designers and visual artists worldwide are invited to submit original, unpublished poster artwork exploring the world of ideas, inspiration, fantasy, and technology. The winning poster will serve as the core visual identity reproduced across public billboards, official programs, press kits, web portals, and itinerant island venues.

Theme & Compulsory Design Text

  • Thematic Concept: The design must convey the world of ideas and creativity, focusing on inspiration, fantasy, and technology.
  • Mandatory Text Elements:
    • Primary large text: «Animayo Gran Canaria 2027»
    • Secondary small text: «22ª Summit and International Film Festival of Animation, Visual Effects and Video Games»
  • Technical Layout Constraints:
    • No Dates or Venue Locations: Specific dates and venue addresses must not be included in the submission artwork (these are applied later by festival organizers).
    • Bottom 15% Reserved Margin: Designers must reserve a clean, element-free horizontal band along the bottom 15% of the poster height in both formats to accommodate official sponsor logos (no text, faces, or essential composition details in this zone).

Strict Formatting Requirements (Dual-Format Submission)

Every submission must be provided in two non-proportional compositions (simple cropping of one image is not accepted):

  1. Vertical Poster Format: 50 × 70 cm (5:7 ratio) at 300 dpi.
  2. Horizontal Banner Format: 100 × 50 cm (2:1 ratio) at 300 dpi.

(Note: Shortlisted finalists will also be required to provide a 1:10 scale adaptation at 30 × 20 cm for 300 × 200 cm large-format billboard printing, along with fully editable layered PSD or vector AI/EPS source files).

Eligibility & AI Policy

  • Age & Demographic Scope: Open unconditionally to individual creators or groups (up to 5 people) aged 16 years or older of any nationality or residence. Applicants aged 16 or 17 must have their legal guardian complete registration and rights agreements.
  • Submission Capacity: Participants/teams may submit up to 5 original, unpublished poster designs.
  • STRICT NO GENERATIVE AI RULE: Artwork containing visuals generated, wholly or partially, by generative AI tools is strictly prohibited. Standard non-generative digital editing tools (color correction, object selection, cropping, noise reduction) integrated into professional software are allowed. Organizers require layered source files and may demand sketches to verify human authorship.

Program Benefits & Prize Purse

  • Winning Artist / Team:€500 EUR gross cash prize + official promotional campaign credit, press features, and official winner certificate.
  • Optional Runner-Up (Accésit):€250 EUR gross cash prize.
  • All Finalists: Physical exhibition of shortlisted posters during the festival in Gran Canaria (5–8 May 2027) + option to request an official finalist certificate.

Fee Structure

  • Entry Fee:100% Free to enter (€0 registration fee).

Application Requirements

  1. Web Registration: Complete the official web form at [www.animayo.com](https://www.animayo.com).
  2. Email Artwork Delivery: Send your entry email to carteles@animayo.com with subject line: Concurso de Carteles 2027 - [Participant Name] - [Work Title].
  3. Required Email Attachments:
    • Both poster formats (Vertical 50×70 cm and Horizontal 100×50 cm) saved as lightweight JPG or PDF in RGB color space (total combined email attachment size under 2 MB).
    • Design Narrative: A brief written text (minimum 5 lines) explaining the concept and creative process behind the design.
    • AI Disclosure: Statement outlining technical software/tools utilized.
    • Anonymous presentation (no visible signature or artist name on the poster artwork image).

How to Apply

Complete the online registration form on the official festival site and submit your artwork files via email.

Key Dates & Timeline

  • Submissions Opening Date: September 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM (Canary Islands Time / UTC+0)
  • Submissions Closing Deadline: December 31, 2026, at 23:59 (Canary Islands Time / UTC+0)
  • Preselection Communication (Phase 1 - min. 15 works): By January 22, 2027 (Shortlisted artists have 5 days to deliver editable source files)
  • Finalists Announcement (Phase 3): By February 5, 2027
  • Winner & Jury Decision Published (Phase 4): By February 19, 2027
  • Festival Event Dates: May 5 – May 8, 2027

Location

Initial application uploads, file verification, and jury reviews take place Online. The physical exhibition of finalist posters and official festival events take place live in Spain at:

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain)

Website Link: https://www.animayo.com/

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