What is Malaysia Animation Film Festival?

The Malaysia Animation Film Festival (MAFF), powered by GSC International Screen in collaboration with MDEC, is back for its third year.

As a premier platform celebrating local animation, MAFF continues to showcase award-winning local short animations on the big screen, bringing together industry professionals, emerging talents, and animation enthusiasts to experience Malaysia's vibrant creative landscape.

We invite animation studios, film companies, animators and final year students to submit your Animated Shorts Films, Game Cinematics, and Virtual Productions for a chance to have their work screened at GSC International Screens across Malaysia.

Don't miss this opportunity to share your work on the big screens.

SUBMISSION CRITERIA

1. Open to Malaysian creators with works in animation, game cinematics, virtual production, or story-driven content. Awards recognition is required.
2. Students projects are also eligible, with no award recognition required.
3. Submissions may include animated short films, game cinematics, or virtual production shorts recognised at international film festivals or awards.
4. Award-winning directors may submit non-awarded works.
5. Content must be free from copyright infringement and follow festival guidelines.
6. At least 60% animation is required for mixed-media submissions.
7. Duration: 4 to 40 minutes.
8. Must not be publicly available (free or commercial) from 31 March to 30 September 2025.
9. Non-Bahasa Malaysia (BM) shorts must include BM subtitles.

TERMS & CONDITIONS (T&C)

1. By submitting, you are agreeable for the animation to be featured in MAFF 2025 and may not withdraw.
2. Shortlisted submissions will be required to attend a briefing session.