Eligibility
7.1
In co-operation with CARTOON, the European Association of Animation Film, the award is presented to the European director(s) (see 3.4) of a European animated feature film intended for theatrical release which meets the general eligibility criteria (see 3).
7.2
To be eligible, animated feature films taken into consideration must have a minimum length of 60 minutes. The Academy Board has the right to refrain from this rule in exceptional cases.
7.3
A film is considered an animated feature film with a minimum of 50% of the film being animated. In case of doubt, a decision will be made by the Academy Board.
Selection
7.4
A committee composed of animation experts appointed by CARTOON and the Academy Board selects 8 animated feature films for the EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS ANIMATED FEATURE FILM SELECTION proposed to the Academy Members to be considered for a nomination.
7.5
The selected films are announced to the public and are made available for viewing to the Academy Members at the latest in October.
Nominations and election of winners
7.6
There are five nominations in the category EUROPEAN ANIMATED FEATURE FILM. Based on the EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS ANIMATED FEATURE FILM SELECTION, three to four of the nominations are voted for by the Academy Members. The Academy Board can add up to two nominations in this category. The board’s nominations need to be agreed on by the majority of the board members present at the nomination meeting.
7.7
Nominated animated feature films also run for the category EUROPEAN FILM.
