StopTrik International Film Festival

StopTrik International Film Festival

Also known as: StopTrik IFF
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StopTrik puts audiences in charge of its main prizes and explores the range of stop motion, from puppets and clay to cut-outs, pixilation and mixed-media experiments. Based in Maribor, Slovenia, the festival dates back to 2011 and is produced by Pekarna Magdalenske mreže. Its Stop Motion Animation and Borderlands competitions distinguish traditional craftsmanship from experimental approaches, while a separate children’s competition gives young viewers their own vote.

The programme combines contemporary films with themed retrospectives, filmmaker conversations and practical animation workshops, including Workshot 2.0. Polish editions form part of its history from 2012 to 2024; since 2025, its festival events take place only in Slovenia. The dates of the 2026 edition in Maribor are 23–27 September 2026.

Country

Slovenia

Categories

Animation, Experimental, Music Video, Short, Student

Awards and prizes

Maribor audiences choose the Grand Prix for Stop Motion Animation and Borderlands. Young audiences choose awards in the children’s competition. A student jury awards prizes for Stop Motion Animation and Borderlands. Special mentions may also be granted; the regulations allow additional awards or a reduced award list.

Festival rules

The 2026 regulations accept international stop motion films and films combining stop motion with other techniques, completed after 1 January 2024 and no longer than 30 minutes. Professional and student productions, music videos, commissioned work and independently made films are eligible. Submission is free. The rights holder must provide a completed and signed entry form, regulations and data-processing permission, together with a preview or screening copy with English subtitles. Selectors assign films to Stop Motion Animation, Borderlands, Stop Motion Animation for Children or the non-competitive Panorama; submitters may decline Panorama screening.

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