Animayo Gran Canaria 2027 International Poster Contest

The Animayo poster contest chooses the official image of Animayo Gran Canaria, an international summit and festival of animation, visual effects and video games in the Canary Islands. For the 22nd edition, held from 5 to 8 May 2027, designers and illustrators worldwide are invited to create a poster on ideas and creativity through inspiration, fantasy and technology. The winner receives €500 and sees their poster become the festival's identity. Entry is free and the deadline is 31 December 2026 at 23:59 Canary Islands time.

Festival posters are one of the most visible commissions an illustrator or designer can win: the image appears across the city, online and in the festival's printed material. Animayo opens the commission to anyone aged 16 or over, from any country.

Selected finalists may also be shown in an exhibition during the festival.

Who Can Enter the Animayo Poster Contest?

The contest is open to individuals and groups of up to five people, of any nationality or place of residence, aged 16 or over. Entrants aged 16 or 17 must be entered by a parent or legal guardian. People linked to the organiser or the jury cannot enter.

It is particularly relevant to:

• Illustrators and poster designers
• Animation and motion designers with a strong still image
• Graphic design students building a portfolio
• Studios and small creative collectives

What Can You Enter?

Up to five designs per entrant. Each design must be original, unpublished and made for this contest; works that won elsewhere or were entered in earlier Animayo poster contests are not accepted. Generative AI is not allowed.

Format

• Two versions of each poster, both at 300 dpi: vertical 50 × 70 cm and horizontal 100 × 50 cm
• Include the text "Animayo Gran Canaria 2027" and "22ª Summit and International Film Festival of Animation, Visual Effects and Video Games"
• Do not add dates or venues
• Keep the bottom 15% clear for sponsor logos

Entry Fees

Entry is free.

What Do Selected Entrants Receive?

• Winner: €500 (gross), and the poster becomes the official image of Animayo 2027
• Runner-up: a possible €250 (gross) prize at the organiser's discretion
• Finalists: a certificate, promotion and a possible place in the festival exhibition

Submission Requirements

Register through the form on the Animayo website, then send both versions as JPG or PDF files in RGB with a short explanation of the design (at least five lines). Preselected entrants have five days to supply editable files and a large-format adaptation.

About Animayo

Animayo is an annual summit and international film festival of animation, visual effects and video games held in Gran Canaria, Spain. Alongside screenings and awards it runs talks and masterclasses with professionals from the animation and games industries, and it travels with international editions. The festival poster is its main visual identity for the year, used on streets, screens and printed material, so the winning design is seen by a large international audience of animators and artists.

Things to Consider

• Design for a poster, not a screen. The image must read from a distance on a street.
• Plan the logo strip. The bottom 15% will be covered; compose around it.
• Make both formats work. The vertical and horizontal versions should feel like one identity.
• Keep your source files ready. Finalists have only five days to deliver them.
• Read the rights clause. The winning poster is used across the festival's communication.

Enter the Competition

Interested in submitting your work?

Enter the Animayo poster contest

For the full rules and entry form, visit the official Animayo website.

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Last verified: October 16, 2026