Animasyros 2025

18th International Animation Festival

Animasyros 2025, the 18th edition of the largest animated event in Greece will take place from September 22 to 28, 2025 on the island of Syros, Cyclades.



The programme includes 7 competitive sections, special tributes, the Agora - a key reference point for the animation industry in the Eastern Mediterranean - educational workshops, VR lounge, parallel events, and new collaborations.

ANIMASYROS proudly welcomes the leading figure of independent American animation, the legendary director Bill Plympton.

The main theme of this year’s ANIMASYROS edition, titled “Animated Cosmos”, is dedicated to space and runs through all pillars of the Festival. It aims to highlight how the art of animation approaches, explores, and portrays this vast and mysterious realm of human curiosity. As part of the tribute, 25 feature and short films will be screened - from Disney blockbusters like WALL-E, Lightyear, and the recent Elio, to acclaimed independent European shorts such as Cosmonaut by Kaspar Jancis (Estonia) and Solar Walk by Reka Busci (Hungary).

In addition, both Festival visitors and island residents will have the opportunity to experience the Astrowalker Constellation, a striking night-time, environmental land art installation by visual artist Katerina Kotsala, situated on the islet of Didymi, just across from Ermoupoli.

Among the highlights of this year's feature films screenings are three feature films premiering nationwide. Hola Frida, Olivia & The Clouds (Olivia & Las Nubes), and Memory Hotel.

ANIMASYROS 2025 also presents an extensive tribute to the vibrant and ever-evolving Croatian animation scene, curated by Daniel Šuljić, director and artistic director of ANIMAFEST ZAGREB.

Greek animation holds a special place at the festival every year. In 2025, a dedicated tribute and exhibition titled The Great Greek Masters will honor the pioneering figures of Greek animation. Curated by director and animator Kleopatra Korai and filmmaker Dimitris Bellos, the programme invites audiences to discover historic films that shaped the genre in Greece. The tribute will also welcome four legendary Greek animators - Iordanis Ananiadis, Yiannis Koutsouris, Yiorgos Sifianos, Anta Ganosi and Aggelos Chatziandreou - as honored guests of the Festival.

Check out the Screening Schedule here.
Check out the Screening Schedule (Agora) here.
Check out the Screening Schedule (Parallel Events) here.

Screenings will take place at the Apollon Theatre, the Cyclades Chamber of Commerce Conference Hall (Valmas Hall), the Capuchin Monastery (Ano Syros), Finikas Square and Miaouli Square and are with free entry to the public.

All screenings are subtitled in Greek and English unless otherwise indicated. All Agora market presentations and activities are in English. All media literacy programmes for teenagers & adults are conducted in English.

All festival screenings are recommended for ages 15+ unless otherwise indicated.