Linoleum Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival
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LINOLEUM Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival is a Kyiv-based festival launched in 2014 and widely described as the biggest showcase of short independent animation in Ukraine. It is notable for screening around 250 films annually from around the world, combining competition programs with workshops, lectures, experimental animation, video art, and children’s screenings, and for its BAFTA-qualifying status and membership in major animation and short-film networks. [1][4][9]
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 13 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
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- Documented history with archived programs
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