Call for Projects 2026 is now open

Starting 1 November 1, projects, screenplays, and games can be submitted for the following competitions:

German Animation Screenplay Award

Deadline: 1 February 2026

Award for the best screenplay for a feature-length animated film

Award for the screenplay with the greatest international market potential

Animated Games Award Germany

Deadline: 15 February 2026

Award for the best german animated game

Trickstar Business Award

Deadline: 25 February 2026

Award for the best innovative and groundbreaking business model for a particular project or a company in the field of animation

The Trickstar Business Award was also a significant step in the further development of the 2025 winning project SYNK by ThePack (CEO: Jan Hameeuw, Belgium):

“Winning the Trickstar Business Award has been transformative for SYNK. The recognition validated what we’ve been demonstrating to the industry: our fundamental approach to transforming content production economics—turning weeks of rendering into days, single assets into multiple revenue streams, and traditional cost centers into profit opportunities. This external validation has been crucial in building the confidence necessary to secure the resources for SYNK’s next growth phase.

Beyond the financial implications, participating in this competition connected us with innovators and industry leaders who understand the seismic shift happening in content creation. These relationships are already shaping our strategic roadmap and market approach.

We’re deeply grateful for this recognition and would enthusiastically encourage other businesses pioneering new economic models to participate. The Trickstar Business Award has been more than an accolade—it’s been a catalyst that accelerated our path from innovation to market adoption.”