24 HOURS
Animation Contest for Students

Join thousands of animation students worldwide in the most intense, exhilarating 24-hour creative animation marathon on the planet!

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what is this crazy contest?

The 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students is a FREE international event where students compete in teams of 5 to create a mind-blowing 30-second animated film in just 24 hours. That’s right – ONE DAY to go from concept to finished film!

Here’s the kicker: You won’t know the theme until the contest starts. No prep work allowed. Just pure, adrenaline-fueled creativity under pressure.

the numbers that will blow your mind

Years of student animation community building

Students have survived the challenge

Schools from 35 countries have joined the revolution

Dollars In prizes awarded in the recent years

Believe it or not, with these insane seemingly impossible constraints, teams actually complete their films using a variety of animation methods. 2D, CG, Stop Motion, Mixed Media and more! Don’t believe us? Check out these incredible films from past competitions:

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it’s truly an international
animation community

Look at the amazing lineup of countries participating in 24 HOURS!

How your team can help!

The 24 HOURS Contest for Students is powered by a small but mighty crew, and for 23 years we’ve kept it 100% free for students — and we plan to keep it that way forever!

The contest keeps growing like crazy (no limit on participants means more awesome films every year), and we want to make sure we keep the experience top-notch. That’s why we’re inviting your amazing teams to chip in if you can.

A suggested donation of $25 per team (about $5 per member) helps us:

Keep entry free for everyone

Provide equipment for students in need

Award incredible prizes to our winners

Keep our staff working for longer hours to accommodate the growth of this contest!

Totally optional – but deeply appreciated. Your donation keeps the creativity flowing!

ready to join this amazing animation race?

Created with ♥ from SĒDR STUDIO