Balkanima, also known as the European Animated Film Festival, is an annual event held in Belgrade, Serbia, typically during the first or second week of October. Organized by the Academic Film Center of Students City Cultural Center, the festival's primary objective is to showcase short animated films from across the European continent, with a particular emphasis on supporting authors from Southeast Europe. Established in 2004, Balkanima features competitive sections for short animated films, student animated films, and films for children, alongside non-competition programs, lectures, exhibitions, and workshops related to animation.