Cork International Film Festival
Cork, Ireland
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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YAOTY - Young Animator Of The Year
Dublin, Ireland · Est. 2012 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CUnder Review
Dublin, Ireland
47
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- No physical screenings
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- 14 years of verifiable history
Overview
YAOTY (Young Animator of the Year) is a student animation competition associated with Animation Dingle in Ireland, where secondary school students—and in some recent editions first-year college animation students—submit very short animated films for screening and awards. It is notable for giving emerging young animators a big-screen platform within a major international animation festival, helping spotlight new Irish talent and connect it to the wider animation industry.[1][2][4][5]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 14 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
Festival Details
Founded
2012
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3.8/ 5
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