2026 Mifa Pitch Prizes & Partners

Short Films Category 

In partnership with the SACD

• SACD Prize: 5,600 EUR financial support for an animated short film project and invitation to the Annecy Festival for the winner(s).

• ARTE France Prize: pre-purchase of a short film to be broadcast on Court-circuit, an ARTE programme about short films. 

• Ciclic Prize: 35,000 EUR and a 6-month animation residency in Vendôme.
• NEF Animation Prize: a creativity grant and 1-month residency for an animated short film project at Fontevraud Abbey.
• Filmværksted Viborg Prize: 2–6-month residency at The Animation Workshop (Viborg, Denmark) and a 3,000 EUR grant for an animated short film project.
• Studios Alhambra Prize: covers post-production work on a short film project of a value of 2,000 EUR (by choice: picture editing, sound editing, live editing, music recording, sound design, 5.1 surround mixing). Excludes technical and creative teams.
• AGrAF Prize: 1,000 EUR for authors of an original short film creation. 

Feature Films Category 

• SACD Prize: 7,000 EUR financial support for an animation feature film project as well as invitation to the Annecy Festival for the winner(s).
• Ciclic Prize: 25,000 EUR and a 2-month animation residency in Vendôme.
• Cristal Publishing Prize: covers the creation and fabrication of the original music for a feature film trailer (in our recording studios in La Rochelle, France).
• TITRAFILM Prize: this covers post-production work on a feature film pilot or development assistance (voice recording, recording studio, artistic direction of voices, sound design, sound editing, sound effects, 5.1 surround mixing, mastering). Excludes creative and technical teams.
• Prix DOK Leipzig : two accreditations to attend DOK Leipzig and DOK Industry 2026 for the director and producer of an animated feature for adult audiences and shortlisting for the selection of DOK Co-Pro Market.
• AGrAF Prize: 1,000 EUR for authors of an original feature film creation. 

TV Series & Specials Category

In partnership with Disney Television Animation

• Disney Television Animation Prize: 10,000 EUR for further development of a TV series or special.

• Ciclic Prize: 25,000 EUR and a 2-month animation residency in Vendôme. This prize is for a TV series/special and/or feature film projects. 

• TITRAFILM  Prize: covers postproduction work on a TV series or special pilot, or assistance in development (voice recording, recording studio, artistic direction of voices, sound design, sound editing, sound effects, 5.1 surround mixing, mastering). Excludes creative and technical teams.
• Studios Alhambra Prize: this covers the post-production work on a TV series pilot worth 2,000 EUR (by choice: image editing, sound editing, live editing, music recording, sound design, 5.1 surround mixing). Excludes creative and technical teams.
• AGrAF Prize: 1,000 EUR for authors of an original series or TV special creation:  

Immersive Experiences Category  

• Weird Market Prize: full accreditation and meals are included for the 2027 edition of Next Lab Generation, which will be held in Madrid (Spain).
• The United XR Europe Booster Prize: direct selection and 800 EUR-fee waiver for The United XR Europe Booster 2026 coaching and pitching programme.
• NewImages Prize: direct selection and accreditation to the next edition of the XR Market and NewImages Festival for the immersive experiences project leader(s).
• Studios Alhambra Prize: this covers the post-production work on a VR film worth 1,500 EUR (by choice: image editing, sound editing, live editing, music recording, sound design, 5.1 surround mixing). Excludes creative and technical teams. 
• Anidox XR Residency Prize: participation in the ANIDOX:LAB Residency in November 2026, two weeks of accommodation, travel costs within Europe, mentoring and supervision, for one project from the Documentary or the Immersive Experiences categories. This prize is supported by The Animation Workshop – VIA University College and AVENUE – Audiovisual Education and Training Network for European Vocational Excellence.

Documentary Category

• DOK Leipzig Prize: two accreditations to participate in the next edition of the DOK Leipzig and DOK Industry, including observer access to the DOK Co-Pro market for the director and producer of an animation documentary project.
• Cristal Publishing Prize: this covers the creation and production of an original soundtrack for a feature-length documentary trailer (in our recording studios in La Rochelle, France).
• Anidox XR Residency Prize: participation in the ANIDOX:LAB Residency in November 2026, two weeks of accommodation, travel costs within Europe, mentoring and supervision, for one project from the Documentary or the Immersive Experiences categories. This prize is supported by The Animation Workshop – VIA University College and AVENUE – Audiovisual Education and Training Network for European Vocational Excellence.

All category prizes

• Cinekid for Professionals Prize: accelerated selection of a feature film or episodic project especially for children as part of the junior co-production market during the Cinekid Festival 2026.
• Mifa – Meilleure performance Prize: invitation to the next edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Market (Mifa accreditation) for the project leader(s) of a short film, feature film, series or TV special or immersive experience project.
• Mifa – Animation du Monde Prize: invitation to the next edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Market (Mifa accreditation) for the project leader(s) of a short film, feature film, series or TV special or immersive experience project.
• Animationsinstitut Filmakademie BW Prize: Invitation to actively take part in the next edition of FMX-Conference during Stuttgart Animated Week (Combi Pass plus conference or forum participation) for the EU-based project leader(s) of a short film, feature film, series or TV special or immersive experience project with a future-oriented technical, production or IP-approach. 
• TCCF Prize: direct entry to TCCF PITCHING 2026 for one project from the Feature Films or TV Series & Specials categories, and eligibility to apply for TAICCA's development investment program "CCDP" within two years, subject to applicable requirements. 
• Premio La Liga: accreditation, accommodation and meals for one representative at Pixelatl 2026 (Mexico) and the Premios Quirino 2027 (Spain), as well as two accreditations and fast-track access to the Animation! Pitching Sessions at Animation! Ventana Sur Río de la Plata 2026 (Uruguay).

Sincere thanks to AGrAF (Association of French Animation Authors) for the excellent work carried out by its selection committees in the Short Films, Feature Films and TV Series & Specials categories.