Animaí is an animation festival that takes place in the city of Salvador, Bahia. It was created in 2007 with the aim of promoting Brazilian animation and providing a meeting space for industry professionals. The festival features competitive exhibitions of animated short films, workshops, lectures and debates with renowned animation professionals. In addition, Animaí also offers prizes for the best works presented at the festival. Over the years, Animaí has established itself as an important animation event in the Northeast region of Brazil, attracting both local audiences and visitors from other parts of the country. In its fifth edition, which took place in 2021 after a 10-year hiatus, the festival included a competitive game show for the first time, expanding its scope of activities even further.