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SAVE THE DATE - September 12, 2025
Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival Returns!

The Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival will be returning in Fall 2025 and will include an International Shorts program and Baltimore Showcase program screening at Falvey Hall Theatre at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. There will also be a corresponding group art exhibition at Area 405 Gallery. The festival this year will be an invitational format, so no open call for entry on filmfreeway.com. If you have a new animated short (under 20 minutes) that you would like to submit for consideration for SEAF 2025 please email festival director/curator Phil Davis - [email protected]
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2024 Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival!
October 18-20
Baltimore, MD USA

The Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival Returns in fall 2024 and will include International Shorts programs, a Baltimore Showcase program, Young Audiences program, Guest Animator Retrospective, Independent Feature Films, a corresponding Art Exhibition, workshops and more! Stay tuned to this website for more details coming soon and join the SEAF mailing list for up to date news.

Tickets & All-Access Festival Passes!
To purchase tickets go to: tickets2024seaf.eventbrite.com
$12 for individual tickets / $80 for all-access festival pass

Tickets can be purchased in advance through the link above or purchased in-person at the venue before each screening. 
Check the venue before you arrive! Screenings are in MULTIPLE VENUES this year.

For bulk student ticket pricing contact [email protected]
Festival Program 2024!
​2024 Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival Program is online!
Check back soon for more details and ticket links.
Official Selections List - 2024 Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival

Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival is a juried international festival of the world’s most boundary-pushing, mind-blowing animation. We support independent and emerging animators with dynamic programming + networking and seek to ignite a hub for professional animation opportunities in the Mid-Atlantic region, and Baltimore City. With over a dozen colleges + universities in the area, a diverse + vibrant arts scene, ample affordable live/work space, and a central location, Baltimore is the perfect place to build community.
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  • Festival 2024
    • Festival Program 2024
    • Miguel Jiron Retrospective
    • Duo Kinetica
    • Free Events 2024
    • Baltimore Showcase
    • Young Audiences
    • International Block 1
    • International Block 2
    • International Block 3
    • International Block 4
    • Official Selections 2024
  • Past Programming
    • FESTIVAL 2023 >
      • Festival Program 2023
      • Isaac King Retrospective
      • Paul Harrod Visiting Artist
      • Eyeballs in the Darkness
      • Baltimore Showcase
      • Young Audiences
      • International Block 1
      • International Block 2
      • International Block 3
      • International Block 4
      • Free Screenings
      • Official Selections 2023
      • Sponsors 2023
    • Festival 2022 >
      • Awards 2022
      • Festival Program 2022
      • International Invitational 2022
      • Baltimore Showcase 2022
      • Official Selections 2022
      • Jury SEAF 2022
    • FESTIVAL 2021 >
      • Awards 2021
      • Festival Program 2021
      • Animator Retrospectives
      • Baltimore Showcase
      • International Block 1
      • International Block 2
      • International Block 3
      • International Block 4
      • International Block 5
      • Young Audiences
      • Jury SEAF 2021
    • Festival 2020 >
      • Awards 2020
      • Animated Music
      • Animator Studio Tours
      • Baltimore Showcase
      • International Block 1
      • International Block 2
      • International Block 3
      • International Block 4
      • International Block 5
      • International Block 6
      • Jury SEAF 2020
      • Sponsors
    • Festival 2019 >
      • 2019 AWARDEES
      • Sponsors
    • 2018 Invitational
    • 2018 Screening Series
    • 2017 Invitational
    • 2017 Screening Series
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