What is the VAFI & RAFI festival?
VAFI & RAFI has established itself as an unavoidable place on the map of world festivals, which once a year brings together small and large animators, their leaders,
professionals and experts in the field.
What are the categories of the festival?
The festival is divided into two sections – VAFI according to the age of the author and RAFI according to the age of the spectators.
The VAFI section is divided into categories according to the age of the author: VAFI MINI (up to 10 years of age), VAFI MIDI (from 11 to 14 years of age) and VAFI MAXI (from 15 to 18 years of age).
The RAFI section is divided into categories according to the age of the viewers, and professional animated films for children and youth compete: RAFI 0-6 (for children up to 6 years of age), RAFI 7-10 (for children from 7 to 10 years of age), RAFI 11-14 (for children 11 to 14 years of age) and RAFI 15-18 (for young people 15 to 18 years of age).
Who are the organizers of the festival?
The very idea of founding the Festival arose out of the desire to unify the activities of the Creative Film Studio VANIMA, which, as the organizer of the festival, has been dealing with animated films with children and youth for forty years.
Where is the festival held?
After the jubilee fifteenth edition of the festival held in Varaždin and the surrounding towns, the organizers focused on audience development as a long-term strategic goal precisely on Varaždin County, so in addition to the cinema GAJ in Varaždin, the festival program also included cinemas in Ludbreg, Novi Marof and Ivanec. In addition, since the fifteenth edition, the organizers have been joined by the official festival ambassador, Oscar-winning Josh Staub, who actively promotes the VAFI & RAFI festival worldwide.
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FESTIVAL NEWS
Who Are the Winners of the 17th VAFI & RAFI – International Children and Youth Animated Film Festival in Varaždin
On Friday, May 22, the seventeenth edition of the VAFI & RAFI – International Children and Youth Animated Film Festival officially concluded in Varaždin. The festival is organized by the Creative Film Studio VANIMA association. More than one thousand animated...
The Beginning of the Children’s Competition Program at the 17th VAFI & RAFI Festival Attended by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea
Since the beginning of the week, the 17th VAFI & RAFI – International Children and Youth Animated Film Festival has officially been taking place in Varaždin and surrounding towns in Varaždin County. On Wednesday evening, the competitive section of the program...
The 17th VAFI & RAFI – International Children and Youth Animated Film Festival Officially Begins
On Monday, May 18, the seventeenth edition of VAFI & RAFI – the International Children and Youth Animated Film Festival – officially began in Varaždin and Ludbreg. This year, the festival will also take place in several other towns across Varaždin County and will...
17th VAFI & RAFI festival program
We are proud to announce the start of the 17th VAFI & RAFI Animated Film Festival, which will be held from 18th to 22nd of May, 2026. This international festival, which will be held in Varaždin, Ludbreg, Novi Marof and Ivanec, brings a rich program full of...
The 17th VAFI & RAFI – International Children and Youth Animation Film Festival Is Ahead of Us
This year’s 17th edition of the VAFI & RAFI – International Children and Youth Animation Film Festival will, for the third time, be held in four towns across Varaždin County — Varaždin, Novi Marof, Ivanec and Ludbreg — and in a slightly earlier time slot than...
17th VAFI & RAFI Festival (Croatia) – Selection Committee Results
Dear friends, dear film applicants! We bring you the results of the selection committees for the 17th edition of the VAFI & RAFI Festival. Once again, we received more than a thousand animated films, which makes us happy every year. Thank you! The members of the...