WG 2026 / Awards
Three international competitions, each led by an internationally recognized programmer, culminating in the Grand Gala on Saturday, August 29.
GOLDEN GLITCH GRAND PRIX
The festival's highest honor, drawn from the international film competition and selected by the full jury.
FURTHER GALA AWARDS
+ ZONE & SPECIAL
Cash and partner-funded prizes across film, animation and digital — including the Golden Pixel, the AnimatICON, and the Chroma Award qualifier, all presented live at the Gala.
The international film competition in Feature and Documentary sections. The only qualifier from Central & Eastern Europe and the Baltics to the Chroma Awards by ElevenLabs; laureates earn automatic qualification to the main competition.
Main awardGolden Glitch Grand Prix
CuratorMassimo Benvegnù · Director & Head Programmer
The international animation festival and competition, Comic-Con-inspired, with guests tied to Marvel Studios, DreamWorks and Disney/Pixar. The AnimatICON award honours creators of special significance to animation.
Main awardAnimatICON
CuratorTo be announced
The short-form competition: micro-dramas, vertical series, experimental work, cinematic trailers, ads and music videos made for the digital world.
Main awardGolden Pixel
CuratorTo be announced
THE GALA · AUG 29, 2026
MAIN HALL · PKiN · 19:00–21:00The Grand Gala — Saturday, August 29, 19:00–21:00 in the Main Hall — presents the Golden Pixel, the AnimatICON, the WARSAW GLITCH AWARDS and the Golden Glitch Grand Prix.
Three Competitions · One Gala
