Winners of the 24 Hours Animation Contest announced

[GhibliMornings]

The 24 Hours Animation Contest for Students has revealed its winners at the Animation Is Film festival, celebrating its 24th year. This year's theme was "Everyone Calm Down," announced by Daniel Chong, the director of Disney-Pixar's upcoming film Hoppers. It's so inspiring to see young talent pushing their creativity in just a day.

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/24-hours-animation-contest-winners-premiere-at-animation-is-film/

 

[Justin J]

The theme "Everyone Calm Down" was such a clever choice for the 24 Hours Animation Contest! It really resonated with the current cultural climate and provided a perfect canvas for students to explore humor and creativity under pressure. I remember watching some of the entries and being genuinely impressed by how they managed to convey complex emotions in such a short timeframe. It's amazing how animation can communicate so much with limited resources, and the talent on display this year was inspiring. This contest continues to be a fantastic showcase of emerging artists who are definitely ones to watch in the future!