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Your contact with the Central and Eastern European animation industry
Table of contents About CEE Animation 2 Organizers of CEE Animation 3 CEE Animation Forum 4 CEE Animation Workshop 5 CEE Animation Talents 6 CEE Animation at MIFA 2019 8 CEE Animation in Annecy 2019 34 National Animation Today 42
access to markets, tutoring, pitching, networking The pitching competition is open in three categories: • Short Films (single films under 20 min.) • Series / TV Specials (series of any format and single films over 20 min.) • Feature Films deadline for submissions: January 2020 dynamic tailor-made workshop for experienced animated film producers CEE Animation Workshop is a yearlong programme of training, project development and networking for producers and their creative teams, focusing on animated or hybrid projects of all lengths and types. It is also open to professionals (studios, freelancers, public institutions, distributors, broadcasters, etc.) who have an interest in animation but no project in development. deadline for submissions: September 2019 dissemination and promotion of short films by promising young talents Our primary ambition is to raise awareness of animation by young artists from CEE and provide assistance for its further development, visibility and distribution throughout the year. The selection focuses on filmmakers who are already above average and whose creativity indicates promising careers in the future.
SLOVENIAN ANIMATED FILM ASSOCIATION (DSAF)
Organizers of CEE Animation
Sasa Bach / Board Member / sasa@dsaf.si
Igor Prassel / Member / igor.prassel@animateka.si
www.dsaf.si
ASSOCIATION OF CZECH ANIMATION FILM (ASAF)
Martin Hovorka / Chairman / martin.hovorka@eallin.com
Marek Tousek / Deputy Chairman / marek@3bohemians.eu
Michal Podhradsky / Deputy Chairman / michal@animation.cz
www.asaf.cz
MOHOLY-NAGY UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN
BUDAPEST– ANIMATION DEPARTMENT (MOME ANIM)
Gyorgyi Falvai / Coordinator / falvai@mome.hu
www.mome.hu
SLOVAK ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED
FILM PRODUCERS (APAF)
Juraj Krasnohorsky / Board Member / juraj@artichoke.sk
Verona Dubisova / Board Member / verona@artichoke.sk
www.apaf.sk
POLISH ANIMATION PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION (SPPA)
Zofia Horszczaruk / Project Manager of Warsaw Kids Film
Forum and National Coordinator of SPPA /
zosia.horszczaruk@warsawkidsff.pl
www.sppa.pl
or visit the Polish Booth 4.C27
MEET OUR TEAM AT MIFA 2019
CEE Animation CEE Animation Forum & Workshop
Marta Jallageas Juraj Krasnohorsky
marta@ceeanimation.eu juraj@ceeanimation.eu
CEE Animation Forum & Workshop CEE Animation Forum
Jozko Rutar Michal Podhradsky
jozko@ceeanimation.eu michal@ceeanimation.eu
This access-to-markets, tutoring, pitching and networking event directed at animated projects in development mainly from the CEE region has grown over the years to become the largest platform for the animated film industry in Central and Eastern Europe. The event is based on a pitching competition open to animated short films, series / TV specials and feature films in development. The CEE Animation Forum has grown into a platform where producers can build networks among themselves and with CEE region broadcasters, present new talents and their creative work to EU producers and help find financing and distribution for their projects. In addition to the main pitching competition, the three-day programme offers a number of networking and business opportunities, as well as lectures, masterclasses, works in progress and screenings. CEE Animation Forum was formerly organized under the name Visegrad Animation Forum in Třeboň, Czech Republic, annually since 2013. The deadline for applications for the pitching competition is January 2020. For more information, please visit www.ceeanimation.eu.
The CEE Animation Workshop is a dynamic, tailor-made workshop for experienced animated film producers, open to teams of producers and authors from the CEE region and all European low production capacity countries. This advanced networking and training activity focuses on animated films in development (shorts, features, TV series and web formats). The workshop is divided into three one-week residential modules taking place in various capital cities in Central and Eastern Europe. The aim of the training is to provide tutoring in the field of content development, starting with consultancy on the script as well as artistic and production consultancy. Lectures and presentations on recent trends in production, marketing and distribution, case studies of international co-productions, financial and legal matters and other important elements will be provided by acclaimed international experts. The yearlong programme focuses on three intensive modules, each six days long. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to pitch projects and receive subsequent online consultancy. The deadline for applications is September 2019. For more information, please visit www.ceeanimation.eu.
This project is intended as alternative promotion of the most talented
young animation filmmakers from Central and Eastern Europe. It
aims to present internationally the nine best films made by young
and debuting artists in a given year to a professional audience and
the general public. The selection of films focuses on extraordinary
talents whose work promises successful future careers. The project
counts on presenting this compilation at selected European
animated film festivals, and drawing attention to new talents and
bringing them together with experienced foreign producers.
Apart / Spolu sami (2018, Czech
Republic), d. Diana Cam Van Nguyen,
p. Karolína Davidová, sales: Karolína
Davidová / karolina.davidova@post.cz
Bless you! / Na zdrowie!
(2018 / Poland), d. Paulina Ziółkowska,
p. Polish National Film School in Lodz
sales: Miyu Distribution /
festival@miyu.fr
Cloudy / Pod mrakem (2018, Czech
Republic), d. Zuzana Čupová,
Filip Diviak, p. Lukáš Gregor /
Tomas Bata University in Zlín
sales: Tomas Bata University in
Zlín / gregor@fmk.utb.cz
Dance of Love / Ples ljubezni (2018, Slovenia), d. Leo Černic, p. Nina Robnik / UL AGRFT, sales: UL AGRFT / dekanat@agrft.uni-lj.si I am not Playing Anymore / Ja sa nehrám (2018, Slovakia), d. Matej Babic, p. Adam Schwarz / FTF VSMU, sales: FTF VSMU / festivals@vsmu.sk Poetika Anima (2018 / Slovakia), d. Kriss Sagan, p. Diana Švihlová / FTF VSMU, sales: FTF VSMU / festivals@vsmu.sk Take me Please (2017, Hungary), d. Olivér Hegyi, p. József Fülöp / MOME Anim, sales: Hungarian National Film Fund / orr.krisztina@filmalap.hu Two for Two (2018, Croatia) d. Jelena Oroz, p. Vanja Andrijević / Bonobostudio, sales: Vanja Andrijević / vanja@bonobostudio.hr Unsafe Land / Zűrös környék (2017, Hungary), d. Marcell Szénási, p. József Fülöp / MOME Anim, sales: Hungarian National Film Fund / orr.krisztina@filmalap.hu
Latvia
P 11, 25
Poland
P 11, 27
Czech Republic
P 10, 11, 14 – 20 Moldova
Slovakia P 11, 26
P 11, 29 – 31
Hungary
Slovenia P 11, 22 – 24
P 11, 32 – 33
Romania
Croatia P 11, 28
P 10, 12 – 14
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
P 10, 12
Macedonia
P 11, 25Discover all
CEE countries at the
Creative Europe
MEDIA Stand (7.001)
Georgia
P 10, 21Meet us all at one place: - over 50 film professionals, promising producers and talented animators, - 37 experienced studios and production companies, - from 12 different countries. Company name Country Contact person Email AEON Bosnia-Herzgovina Mladen Djukic mladen.djukic@aeonproduction.com CROATIAN AUDIOVISUAL Croatia Marcella Jelic marcella.jelic@havc.hr CENTRE MINYA FILM AND ANIMATION Croatia Miljana Dragicevic minjaminja@icloud.com RECIRCLE Croatia Denis Valentic denis.alenti@gmail.com RECIRCLE Croatia Vjekoslav Zivkovic vjekoslavhgc@gmail.com 13KA Czech Republic Anna Vasova vasova.anna@gmail.com 13KA Czech Republic Karolina Davidova karolina.davidova@post.cz 3BOHEMIANS Czech Republic Marek Tousek marek@3bohemians.eu ANIFILM Czech Republic Kamila Dohnalova kamila.dohnalova@anifilm.cz ANIMATION PEOPLE Czech Republic Michal Podhradsky michal@animation.cz COFILM Czech Republic Jiri Sadek sadek@cofilm.cz COFILM Czech Republic Jindrich Trcka trcka@cofilm.cz CZECH FILM FUND - CZECH Czech Republic Marketa Santro- marketa@filmcenter.cz FILM CENTER chova EALLIN Czech Republic Martin Hovorka martin.hovorka@eallin.com HAUSBOOT PRODUCTION Czech Republic Vladimir Lhotak vladimir@hausboot.cz HAUSBOOT PRODUCTION Czech Republic Denisa Grimmova denisa.grimmova@gmail.com KOUZELNA ANIMATION Czech Republic Libor Nemeskal nemeskal@kouzelna.com KOUZELNA ANIMATION Czech Republic Petr Babinec babinec@kouzelna.com MAUR FILM Czech Republic Martin Vandas vandas@maurfilm.com PROGRESSIVEFX Czech Republic Jiri Mika jiri.mika@pfx.tv PROGRESSIVEFX Czech Republic Jan Rybar jan.rybar@pfx.tv ROLLING PICTURES Czech Republic Martin Kotik office@rollingpictures.cz ROLLING PICTURES Czech Republic Martin Zahradnik office@rollingpictures.cz KVALI XXI Georgia Mariam Kandelaki animmariam@yahoo.com KVALI XXI Georgia Elene Murjikneli kvalixxi@gmail.com
CINEMON ENTERTAINMENT Hungary Reka Temple reka@cinemon-entertainment.com CINEMON ENTERTAINMENT Hungary Krisztina Hollo krisztina@cinemon-entertainment.com CUB ANIMATION Hungary Balint Gelley balint@cubanimation.com IONART STUDIO Hungary Karoly Seiner sk@ionart.hu IONART STUDIO Hungary Csaba Bardos bcs@ionart.hu MOHOLY-NAGY UNIVERSITY Hungary Gyorgyi Falvai falvai@mome.hu OF ART AND DESIGN BUDAPEST UMATIK Hungary Eva Konrad eva.konrad@umatik.eu ATOM ART Latvia Ieva Vaickovska ieva@atomart.lv LYNX ANIMATION STUDIOS Macedonia Goce Cvetanovski goce.cvetanovski@gmail.com LYNX ANIMATION STUDIOS Macedonia Sarita Castillo sarita@lynxanimation.com KURILOV GROUP CREATIVE Moldova Alexander Curilov kurilovgrup@gmail.com STUDIO NEW HORIZONS Poland Zofia Horszczaruk zosia.horszczaruk@warsawkidsff.pl ASSOCIATION ANIMEST CULTURAL Romania Ligia Soare ligiasoare@gmail.com ASSOCIATION SAFE FRAME Romania Mihai Mitrica mitrix@safe-frame.com ARTICHOKE Slovakia Juraj Krasnohorsky juraj@artichoke.sk BFILM Slovakia Peter Badac peter@bfilm.sk SLOVAK ASSOCIATION OF Slovakia Verona Dubisova verona@artichoke.sk ANIMATED FILM PRODUCERS SLOVAK FILM INSTITUTE Slovakia Lea Pagacova lea.pagacova@sfu.sk SUPER FILM Slovakia Simona Hrusovska simona@superfilm.me SUPER FILM Slovakia Veronika Kocourkova veronika@superfilm.me ANIMATEKA Slovenia Sasa Bach sasa.bach@animateka.si ANIMATEKA Slovenia Igor Prassel igor.prassel@animateka.si CEE ANIMATION Slovenia Marta Jallageas marta@ceeanimation.eu CEE ANIMATION Slovenia Jozko Rutar jozko.rutar@gmail.com INVIDA Slovenia Jure Vizjak jure@invida.tv INVIDA Slovenia Maja Zupanc maja@invida.tv OCTOPICS INSTITUTE FOR Slovenia Damir Grbanovic damirgrbanovic@gmail.com DIGITAL ART OCTOPICS INSTITUTE FOR Slovenia Lea Vucko lea.vucko@gmail.com DIGITAL ART
Bosnia-
Herzgovina
AEON
aeonproduction.com
Mladen Dukic / mladen.djukic@aeonproduction.com
Aeon is a boutique animation studio from Bosnia, specializing
in storytelling through character animation. Since 2008, we
have been using the advantages of our geography and
heritage combined with high quality to create... well, step in.
We look for: major share producer
We offer: animation and post-production services, VFX •
MISFITS & BISCUITS (d. TBD / p. Mladen Dukic / series /
for children / in early production)
Croatia
CROATIAN AUDIOVISUAL CENTRE
www.havc.hr
Marcella Jelic / marcella.jelic@havc.hr
The Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC) is a Government-
backed strategic agency focusing on the Croatian audiovisual
sector. It aims to stimulate a successful, vibrant audiovisual
industry as well as to promote the widest possible enjoyment
and understanding of audiovisual works throughout Croatia.We look for: festivals
We offer: funding, promotion
ISPOD KOJEG LI SU SAMO KAMENA ISPUZALI /
FROM UNDER WHICH ROCK DID THEY CRAWL OUT
(d. Daniel Suljic|p. Kreativni sindikat, Zagreb film /
short film / for adults / completed) •
UDAHNUT ŽIVOT / IMBUED LIFE (d. Ivana Bosnjak,
Thomas Johnson / p. Bonobostudio / short film /
for adults / completed) •
TOOMAS ISPOD DOLINE DIVLJIH VUKOVA / TOOMAS
TEISPOOL METSIKUTE HUNTIDE ORGU / TOOMAS
BENEATH THE VALLEY OF THE WILD WOLVES
(d. Chintis Lundgren / p. Chintis Lundgreni
Animatsioonistuudio, Adriatic Animation, Miyu
Production / short film / for adults / completed)
MINYA FILM AND ANIMATION
www.minya.eu, www.studiocarousel.com,
www.twistedtales.tv
Miljana Dragicevic / minjaminja@icloud.com
MINYA FILM AND ANIMATION is a young and progressive production
company led by Miljana Dragicevic. It was founded in late 2107 with
the aim to produce high quality animated kids content for TV and
theatres. MINYA F&A creates original content for kids. Miljana is also a
co-founder and co-owner of the RECIRCLE studio established in 2008.
We look for: co-producer, distributor
We offer: animation, post-production services, VFX,
co-production • BOBO AND THE WONDERS
(d. Branislav Brkic / p. MINYA F&A / animated series /
for children aged 3-6 / in development) • TWISTED
TALES (d. Sara Bozanic / p. ITD & MINYA F&A / transmedia
project / for children aged 6-10 / in production ) •
MARTY’S ISLAND (d. Mia Murat / p. MINYA F&A /
short film / for family / in pre-production)RECIRCLE
www.recircle.net
Denis Alenti / denis.alenti@gmail.com
We believe we can make a better world through animation by making
positive content for kids.
We look for: financing, broadcasters, co-production
We offer: 2D animation, development, co-production •
LITTLE WHO WHO (d. Vjekoslav Zivkovic /
p. Denis Alenti / animated TV series / for preschool /
in development) •
NUTZ (d. Vjekoslav Zivkovic / p. Denis Alenti /
animated TV series / for preschool / in development)
Czech
Republic
13KA
www.13ka.eu
Karolina Davidova / karolina.davidova@post.cz
13ka is a Prague-based company by an author-producer
female duo. We are keen to support original projects with
strong stories and ideas. We focus particularly on development
and welcome all good cooperation opportunities.
We look for: distributors, broadcasters and sales agents
We offer: cooperation on creative project development •
WEBSTEROVCI / THE WEBSTERS
(d. Katarina Kerekesova / p. Fool Moon, RTVS, StudioMiniatur Filmowych, 13ka / series & feature / for children
aged 5-7 / in production) •
SPOLU SAMI / APART (d. Diana Cam Van Nguyen /
p. Karolina Davidova (FAMU, 13ka) / for young adults &
adults / in distribution) •
VÁŠ TÁTA / LOVE, DAD (d. Diana Cam Van Nguyen /
p. 13ka, FAMU / for young adults & adults / in development)
3BOHEMIANS
www.3bohemians.eu
Marek Tousek / marek@3bohemians.eu
3BOHEMIANS is a production studio focusing on development and
production of animation projects in 3D. With more than 10 year of
experience we are able to handle commercials, any chunk of shots
in a feature film, TV or game and interactive production. We have
an experienced team and an international network of 3D character
animators and designers.
We offer: 3D character animation
ANIFILM
www.anifilm.cz
Kamila Dohnalova / kamila.dohnalova@anifilm.cz
ANIFILM is an International Festival of Animated Films held annually
in Třeboň, Czech Republic. The 19th edition will take place at the
beginning of May 2020. The call for entries opens on 1 September
2019 and the application deadline is 10 January 2020. The festival
showcases the best films from the entire spectrum of animation in
several international competition sections. The industry programme
offers a wide range of masterclasses, seminars, workshops andlectures. ANIMARKET that takes place during the festival is an
industry networking event of job opportunities for animation
professionals and students.
ANIMATION PEOPLE
www.animation.cz
Michal Podhradsky / michal@animation.cz
Animation People is one of the largest companies in the Czech
Republic. It produces a wide range of work – from auteur
films and projects to adverts that often require the latest
technologies and processes. The studio deals with the artistic
creation, commercial contracts and is also a traditional co-
production partner, especially for puppet animation projects.
We look for: designers, script writers, co-producers, distributors
We offer: stop motion studio •
THE PRECIOUS GIFT (d. Lenka Ivancikova /
p. Michal Podhradsky / feature film / for children /
in development) •
THE ELEMENTS (d. Zora Cejnkova /
p. Michal Podhradsky / TV series / for children /
in development)
COFILM
www.cofilm.eu
Jiri Sadek, Jindrich Trcka
sadek@cofilm.cz, trcka@cofilm.cz
COFILM focuses on film projects both independently and in
cooperation with other production companies. COFILM also
wants to explore new technology outside the traditional
filmmaking, such as expanding narrative possibilities by
means of 3D imaging, VR and Augmented reality.CZECH FILM FUND – CZECH FILM CENTER
www.filmcenter.cz
Marketa Santrochova / marketa@filmcenter.cz
The Czech Film Center was established to represent, market and
promote the Czech cinema and film industry and to increase the
awareness of the Czech film worldwide. CFC is the national partner of
important international film festivals and co-production platforms,
taking an active part in the selection and presentation of Czech
films and projects. It provides tailor-made consulting, initiates
and co-organizes numerous pitching forums and workshops,
prepares specialized publications, and networks on the international
level. The Czech Film Center is part of the Czech Film Fund.
EALLIN
www.eallin.com
Martin Hovorka / martin.hovorka@eallin.com
Eallin is an animation and mixed-media production company
with offices in London, Tokyo and Prague. We scour the world to
find the best animators, designers and directors who share our
love of storytelling. Together they craft projects from commercials
to short films, embracing a spectrum of styles and animation
techniques – from the traditional to the very cutting edge.
We look for: co-producers, partners
We offer: 2D&3D animation, mixed media, VFX, post-production •
THE SMALLEST ELEPHANT (d. Libor Pixa /
p. Martin Hovorka / TV series 26 x 7 min. & feature
film / for kids & teens / in production & development) •
FARTRON (p. MARTIN Hovorka / TV series 52 x 18 min. /
for teens / in development)HAUSBOOT
www.hausboot.cz
Vladimir Lhotak / vladimir@hausboot.cz
Hausboot is a production company founded by producer
Vladimir Lhotak in Prague, Czech Republic in 2015. Its main activity is
development and production of audiovisual works with high artistic
value and potential for international co-production and distribution.
Hausboot focuses mainly on animation and creative documentaries.
Hausboot offers production services and also acts as a creative
content development partner.
We look for: co-producers, suppliers, partners
We offer: creative animation production •
EVEN MICE BELONG IN HEAVEN (d. Denisa Grimmova,
Jan Bubenicek) - Work in Progress: 13 June at 11:30,
Hall Pierre Lamy
KOUZELNA ANIMATION
www.kouzelna.com
Petr Babinec, Libor Nemeškal
babinec@kouzelna.com, nemeskal@kouzelna.com
The creative production company Kouzelná animace (Magical
Animation in translation) was established in 2011 with the main
goal to provide exceptional services both in commercial and non-
commercial audiovisual production. Based in the Moravian city Zlín,
the studio builds on the rich tradition of Zlín animation.
We look for: co-producer, collaboration, distributor
We offer: 2D animation, post-production services, editing •
AŽ NA KONCI SVĚTA / THE WORLD’S END
(d. Martin Kukal / p. Kouzelná animace / short film /
for adults / in production) • TV MINI UNI: ZLODĚJ OTÁZEK /
TV MINI UNI: THE QUESTION THIEF (d. Jan Jirků /p. Evolution Films / post. Kouzelná animace / animation
feature / for family / in distribution) •
AUTOBUS / THE BUS (d. Eliška Chytková / p. Kouzelná
animace / short film / for adults / in development)
MAUR FILM
www.maurfilm.com
Martin Vandas / vandas@maurfilm.com
MAUR film, established in 2003, is focuses on animation systematically.
It is also oriented toward international projects – feature films and
documentaries – that are not directly connected to animation.
We look for: minority coproduction (mainly feature films)
We offer: 2D and cut-out animation, stop-motion, VFX •
OF UNWANTED THINGS AND PEOPLE (r. David Súkup,
Ivana Laučíková, Leon Vidmar /p. Martin Vandas,
Juraj Krasnohorsky, Kolja Saksida / feature film / for
children / in production) • DCERA / DAUGTHER (d. Daria
Kashcheeva / p. Zuzana Roháčová, Martin Vandas / short
film / completed) • JEDENÁCTKA / THE ELEVEN (d. David
Súkup / p. Martin Vandas / future film / in development)
PROGRESSIVEFX
www.pfx.tv
Jiri Mika / jiri.mika@pfx.tv
PFX studio focuses on animation, post-production and visual effects.
With the team of 80 artists, PFX supports various projects ranging
from short films to commercials, TV series and feature films.
We look for: animated feature films for co-production
We offer: animation, VFX and post-production servicesROLLING PICTURES
www.rollingpictures.cz
Martin Kotik / office@rollingpictures.cz
Rolling Pictures is a production company focusing on family
entertainment. The company has proven its inventiveness
and strong realization abilities by producing the biggest
Czech animation film, Harvie & the Magic Museum (2017). A
new animation feature, Pearl, is currently in development.
We look for: co-producer; post-production studio
We offer: IP for co-production •
PEARL (d. & p. Martin Kotik / feature comedy /
for family / in development)Georgia
FILM STUDIO KVALI XXI
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Mariam Kandelaki, Elene Murjikneli
kvalixxi@gmail.com
Kvali XXI was founded in 1982. The most significant award for the studio
was CHIRI (Plague) recognised as Best Short film at the 1984 Cannes
Film Festival. Their latest animation production, The Pocket Man (2017),
is the first Georgian-French animation co-production and has won
23 international awards and been invited to 155 different festivals.
We look for: distributor, co-producer
We offer: 2D and 3D animation production •
DOMINIC IN LOVE (d. Mariam Kandelaki,
Rati Naneishvili / p. Gela Kandelaki / 60 min. /
for children, adults / in development) •
TATE THE WOLF (d. Lilii Dadiani / p. Mariam Kandelaki /
7 min. / for children, adults / in development) •
ABANDONED VILLAGE (d. Mariam Kapanadze /
p. Tsotne Kalandadze / 10 min. / for adult / in production)Hungary
CINEMON ENTERTAINMENT
www.cinemon.hu
Réka Temple / reka@cinemon-entertainment.com
Cinemon is a multi-award winning animation studio that has been
using big company know-how with a personal touch for more than
2 decades. It has earned a reputation as a quality provider for kids
animation films, television series, commercials, applications and
branding. Cinemon has created and worked on numerous hit shows
and feature films, many among them having earned awards.
We look for: distributor, broadcaster, co-producer
We offer: animation services and co-production opportunities •
LENGEMESÉK / WILLY, AND THE GUARDIANS OF THE LAKE
(d. Zsolt Pálfi / p. Réka Temple / 2 feature films and
26 x 7 min. series / for preschool / completed) •
LACI ÉS AZ OROSZLÁN / TOMMY AND THE LION
(d. Zsolt Pálfi / p. Réka Temple / short film / for family /
in development) •
MINDEN A ROKONOM / AS LONG AS THE GRASS GROWS
(d. Áron Gauder / p. Réka Temple / feature
film / for family / in pre-production)CUB ANIMATION
www.cubanimation.com
Balint Gelley / balint@cubanimation.com
CUB Animation is an independent animation studio founded by
Bella Szederkényi and Bálint Gelley in Budapest, Hungary in 2015.
We love creating worlds with the unlimited tools of animation and
the power of young talents. We mainly focus on series for kids and
families, but we are also mad about quirky animated shorts.
We look for: co-producer, distributor, broadcaster, publisher
We offer: 2D animation service • HIDE – HIDE (d. Daniel Gray /
p. Bella Szederkényi, Bálint Gelley, Maral Mohammadian,
Marion Barré, Soyo Giaoui / short film / for adults /
in development) • MACSKAKIRÁLYLÁNY /
THE CAT PRINCESS (d. Iván Tamás /
p. Bella Szederkényi, Bálint Gelley / TV special /
for children / in development) • ÁTJÁRÓ MÁSVÁROSBA /
A DOOR TO OTHERTOWN (d. Bálint Gelley /
p. Bella Szederkényi, György Czutor / TV series /
for children / in production)
IONART STUDIO
www.ionartstudio.com
Csaba Bardos / csb@ionart.hu
We are a team of highly skilled, experienced and creative
artists who like new ideas and challenges.
We look for: investor, co-producer, scriptwriter
We offer: animation, VFX, post-production •
POCATS / WHAT IS IT? / MAGIC GARDENMOHOLY-NAGY UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN
BUDAPEST
www.mome.hu/en/
Gyorgyi Falvai / falvai@mome.hu
MOME is one of the defining creative workshops and intellectual
centres of Hungarian animation. Its scope of activities covers
the operation of the university animation department, but talent
management and content development set in an international
network also play a significant role. Production activities are of
key importance, in the framework of which animation project
developments are commissioned by Hungarian and international
partners, or realised in cooperation with them.
We look for: international festivals, education institutes for partner
collaboration
We offer: talents • ENTROPIA (d. Flóra Anna Buda /
p. József Fülöp / short 10 min. / for adults / completed) •
THE ACT OF BREATHING (d. Hana Yamazaki /
p. József Fülöp / short 6 min. 47 sec. / adults / completed)
UMATIK ENTERTAINMENT
www.umatik.eu
Eva Konrad / eva.konrad@umatik.eu
Umatik was founded in 2014 and has been working on various
television series projects and on family targeted feature projects
as well. Umatik can undertake any kind of working processes from
character design to editing, compositing, rendering, model building,
rigging, CGI, special FX and more.
We look for: distributors, co-producer, licensing agency, investor
We offer: character design, model building, rigging,
animation. • PIXIE FIX AND THE LOST DEWDROPS
(d. Zoltán Miklósy, Attila Herkó / p. Éva Konrád /
26 x 11 min. / for children aged 4-8 / in production)Latvia
ATOM ART
www.atomart.lv
ATOM ART
Ieva Vaickovska / ieva@atomart.lv
Atom Art is an independent animation studio based in Riga, Latvia.
In recent years, Atom Art has premiered more than ten award-
winning short films that travel festivals around the world. Currently,
Atom Art is developing several animation shorts, an animated
TV series for pre-school children and a feature animation film.
Macedonia
LYNX ANIMATION STUDIOS
www.lynxanimation.com
Goce Cvetanovski, Sarita Castillo
goce.cvetanovski@gmail.com,
sarita@lynxanimation.com
Lynx Studios is a high-end 2D animation and video games
production company, devoting special care to creating memorable
and true characters. W e also produce illustrations for books, as
well as creating assets for video games and applications.Moldova
KURILOV GROUP
www.kurilovgroup.com
Alexander Kurilov / kurilov@kurilov.md
A film and animation company developing new IP
for international production and distribution.
We look for: producer, distributor
We offer: animation •
CEDRIC´S CAR (2D animated shorts series /
2 min. episodes / for adults / in development,
working on episode 2)Poland
NEW HORIZONS ASSOCIATION
WARSAW KIDS FILM FORUM
www.warsawkidsff.pl
Zofia Horszczaruk / zosia.horszczaruk@warsawkidsff.pl
Warsaw Kids Film Forum is an international co-production forum
for films and television series aimed at the children’s market. Our
goal is to create a meeting place where European professionals
can exchange ideas, experiences and develop new content for
children. We want to create a space that will help connecting
projects with potential co-producers, distributors, sales agents,
broadcasters and film funds. The Warsaw Kids Film Forum
will take place in Warsaw from 25 to 27 September 2019.
We look for: producers, decision makers, investors interested
in kids and youth content
We offer: co-production possibilities, script consultancy,
marketing strategyRomania
ANIMEST BUCHAREST INTERNATIONAL
ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL
www.animest.ro
Ligia Soare / ligiasoare@animest.ro
Founded in 2006, Animest is the only film festival in Romania
dedicated exclusively to animation. Apart from the various
competition categories, including features, local and
international shorts, student film, music videos and children’s
film, the festival has a variety of special programmes including
lectures, workshops and thematic screenings, with special
focus on independent artists, animation studios and schools
around the world. Animest is an Oscar® qualifying festival.
SAFE FRAME
www.safe-frame.com
Mihai Mitrica / mitrix@safe-frame.com
Safe Frame is a production company and an animation studio
working in the field of animated films, VFX and challenging
live action films. Founded in 2014, the company has shortly
become a leader in the production of animated short
films in Romania. The animated films in production at the
moment use a variety of techniques and visual styles.
We look for: co-producer, investor
We offer: VFX, Animation and post-production services •
THE FIDDLER (d. Cristian Pascariu / p. Mihai Mitrica /
short film / for adults / in pre-production) •GIVE M YOUR HAND (d. Paul Muresan /
p. Mihai Mitrica / short film / for adults /
in pre-production) •
THE ADVENTURES OF THE PHOTOGRAPHER MOUSE
(d. Tudor Avramut / p. Mihai Mitrica / TV series /
in early development)
Slovakia
ARTICHOKE
www.artichoke.sk
Juraj Krasnohorsky, Verona Dubisova
juraj@artichoke.sk
Artichoke produces both live-action and animated films for cinema.
Currently in production are White Plastic Sky, a 2D animated sci-fi
feature film for adults, and a stop-motion feature film Of Unwanted
Things and People, winner of the Eurimages Award at the 2019
Cartoon Movie.
We look for: co-financing, co-producer, animation services
We offer: co-production, co-financing, 3D and VFX •
OF UNWANTED THINGS AND PEOPLE (r. David Súkup,
Ivana Laučíková, Leon Vidmar / p. Martin Vandas,
Juraj Krasnohorsky, Kolja Saksida / feature film /
for children / in production) •
WHITE PLASTIC SKY (d. Tibor Bánóczki and Sarolta
Szabó / p. Orsolya Sipos, Juraj Krasnohorsky /
feature film / for adults / in production )BFILM
www.bfilm.sk
Peter Badac / peter@bfilm.sk
BFILM was founded in 2010 by Peter Badač as a film production
company working with art-house fiction, animations and TV
series. BFILM focuses on remarkable artistic quality and innovative
approaches, working with carefully selected directorial talent. Our
films have received several awards and nominations, have been in
competition in Cannes, Annecy, Berlinale and Locarno, and screened
in Rotterdam, Karlovy Vary, Warsaw, Cairo and many other festivals.
ŠARKAN / THE KITE (d. Martin Smatana /
p. Peter Badač, BFILM.cz (CZ), FAMU (CZ), CeTA
(PL) / short film / for children / completed)
SLOVAK ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM
PRODUCERS
www.apaf.sk
Verona Dubisova / verona@artichoke.sk
Slovak Association of Animated Film Producers aims its activities
primarily on the development and support of animated films
production in Slovakia. Slovak animation has been on the rise in
recent years, thanks to the support of Slovak Audiovisual Fund,
Ministry of Culture of Slovak Republic and RTVS (Slovak Television and
Radio) and cooperation with co-producers and partners from abroad.SLOVAK FILM INSTITUTE
www.sfu.sk
Lea Pagacova / lea.pagacova@sfu.sk
The Slovak Film Institute (Slovensky filmovy ustav - SFU), established
in 1963, member of FIAF and European Film Promotion, is the sole
national institution in the field of cinematography. It consists
of the National Film Archive and the National Cinematographic
Centre. The National Film Archive preserves and protects
national cinematographic heritage and makes it available for
the public. At the same time, SFU handles producers’ rights to
Slovak films produced by Slovak national studios by 1997.
SUPER FILM
www.superfilm.me
Simona Hrusovska, Veronika Kocourkova
simona@superfilm.me, veronika@superfilm.me
Super film is an independent production company based in
Bratislava and founded in 2015 by Simona Hrusovska and Veronika
Kocourkova. Super film mainly focuses on animated and educational
film projects for children and young adults and on film debuts
We look for: co-producer, distributor, sales agent
We offer: production service, post-production service, animation •
TRESKY PLESKY! / KA- BOOM! (d. Veronika Kocourková /
p. Simona Hrušovská / TV series / for children / in
production) •
DIVOKÉ BYTOSTI / WILD BEASTS (d. Marta Prokopová,
Michal Blaško / p. Simona Hrušovská, Veronika
Kocourková / short film / for adults / in post-production) •
KRÍŽOM KRÁŽOM / CRISS CROSS (d. Nina Rybárová /
p. Simona Hrušovská, Veronika Kocourková / short
film / for children / in development)Slovenia
ANIMATEKA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FILM
FESTIVAL
www.animateka.si
Igor Prassel / igor.prassel@animateka.si
Animateka is an international festival that focuses on high-
quality auteur animated film. The 16th edition of the festival
will again present the peak production of short animated films
from Central and Eastern Europe, the most original European
student films as well as a programme of international films for
children and youth. This year we will also take a historical glimpse
at animation from the Baltics. AnimatekaPRO is a platform for
professionals comprising talks with authors, masterclasses,
round tables and a regional short film pitching session.
We look for: your films – deadline 5 September
INVIDA
www.invida.tv
Maja Zupanc / maja@invida.tv
Invida is a production company established in 2004. Since then we
have produced 7 short animated films and received 2 major awards
in Slovenia.
We look for: distributors, co-producers, broadcasters
We offer: animation, post-production •
TAKO ZRASTE ... / HOW IT GROWS ... (d. Miha Kalan,
Jernej Žmitek / p. Jure Vizjak / series / for children /
in production)OCTOPICS INSTITUTE FOR DIGITAL ART
www.octopics.net
Damir Grbanovic, Lea Vucko
octopicsinfo@gmail.com
We are a young studio, driven by one couples’ creative hands and
legs that tackle mostly digital art, while also connecting it with
traditional techniques to form new aesthetics. Mainly swimming in
the deep seas of animation but can also be spotted in the seas of
illustration, 3D printing, traditional hand printing and other art forms.
We look for: distributors
We offer: animation, illustration, character design •
LEGENDA O ZLATOROGU / THE LEGEND OF GOLDHORN
(d. Lea Vucko / p. Damir Grbanovic / short film / for
adults / in production)CEE Animation
in Annecy 2019
Short Films
in Competition
Acid Rain
d. Tomasz POPAKUL, p. Animoon, Zofia
JAROSZUK, Poland, 2019, 26' 16"
Deep Love A Demonstration of Brilliance
d. Nykyta LYSKOV, p. TTM, Andriy in Four Acts
GRANICA, Ukraine, 2019, 13' 58" d. Lucija MRZLJAK, Morten TSINA-
KOV, p. Eesti Joonisfilm, Kalev TAMM,
Adriatic Animation, Drasko IVEZIC,
Croatia, Estonia, 2018, 15' 03"The Juggler Life24
d. Skirmanta JAKAITE, p. Art Shot, Agne d. Kristjan HOLM, p. Karabana,
ADOMENE, Tripode Productions and Kristjan HOLM, Estonia, 2019, 9'
Perspective Films, Delphine SCHMIT,
Lithuania, France, 2018, 11' 05"
Rain Story
d. Piotr MILCZAREK, p. Piotr FUR- d. Jolanta BANKOWSKA, p. Polish Film-
MANKIEWICZ, Fumi, Mateusz MI- makers Association Munk Studio, Ewa
CHALAK, Poland, 2019, 5' JASTRZEBSKA, Poland, 2019, 5' 08"
Symbiosis Toomas Beneath the Valley of the
d. Nadja ANDRASEV, p. Pierre BAUSSA- Wild Wolves
RON, Miyu Productions, Pierre REYNAL, d. Chintis LUNDGREN, p. Animatsio-
József FÜLÖP, Salto, Orsolya SIPOS, onistuudio, Adriatic Animation, Miyu
France, Hungary, 2019, 12' 41" Productions,
Croatia, Estonia, France, 2019, 18'Perspectives –
Short Films
From Under Which Rock
Did They Crawl Out
d. Daniel SULJIC, p. Zagreb Film,
Sanja BORCIC, Croatia, 2018, 5' 27"
Imbued Life Winter in the Rainforest
d. Ivana BOSNJAK, d. Anu-Laura TUTTELBERG,
Thomas JOHNSON, p. Bonobostudio, p. OÜ Nukufilm, Moon Birds Studios,
Vanja ANDRIJEVIC, Croatia, 2019, 12' 15" Estudio Catabás, Art Shot, Estonia,
Lithuania, 2019, 8' 36"
Young
Audiences –
Short Films
The Kite
d. Martin SMATANA,
p. Bfilm, Peter BADAC, Czech Republic,
Poland, 2019, 13' 10"Graduation
Films – Short
Films
The Act of Breathing
d. Yamazaki HANA,
p. MOME – Moholy – Nagy University Of
Art And Design, Eszter GLASER, Hungary,
2018, 07'
Apart Daughter
d. Diana CAM VAN NGUYEN, p. FAMU, d. Daria KASHCHEEVA, p. FAMU,
Alexandra HRONCOVA, Czech Republic, Alexandra HRONCOVA, MAUR film,
2018, 09' 52" Czech Republic, 2019, 14' 44"
Entropia Food Chain
d. Flora Anna BUDA, MOME – Moholy d. Mari KIVI, Liis KOKK, p. Estonian
– Nagy University Of Art And Design, Academy of Arts, Mari KIVI, Estonia,
Eszter GLASER, Hungary, 2018, 10' 30" 2018, 08' 30"The Little Soul Ovule
d. Barbara RUPIK, p. PWSFTVIT – Lodz d. Natalia DURSZEWICZ, p. PWSFTVIT
Film School, Dagna KIDON, Poland, 2019, – Lodz Film School, Agata GOLANSKA,
09' 12" Poland, 2019, 04' 18"
Poetika Anima Sounds Good
d. Kriss SAGAN, p. FTF VSMU, Alexandra d. Sander JOON, p. Estonian Academy
GABRIZOVA, Slovakia, 2018, 05' 14" of Arts, Mari KIVI, Estonia, 2018, 09' 50"
Sweet Sweat You Are Overreacting
d. Jung Hyun KIM, p. Estonian Academy d. Karina PACIORKOWSKA, p. PWSFTVIT
of Arts, Mari KIVI, Estonia, 2018, 06' 13" – Lodz Film School, Agata GOLANSKA,
Poland, 2018, 03' 57"Commissioned
Films
Animafest Zagreb 2018 “Official
Festival Trailer”
d. Stipan TADIC, p. Animafest Zagreb –
World Festival Of Animated Film, Matea
MILIC, Croatia, 2018, 40"
Balkanima 2018 “Hypno Swarm” OIAF 2018 “Signal Film”
d. Stefan KATANIC, p. Dom Kulture d. Chintis LUNDGREN,
Studentski Grad – BALKANIMA, Milan p. Animatsioonistuudio, Adriatic
MILOSAVLJEVIC, Serbia, 2018, 28" Animation, Croatia, Estonia, 2018, 46"
Tricky Women / Tricky Realities 2019
d. Marta PAJEK, p. Tricky Women Festi-
val / Culture 2 Culture, Austria, Poland,
2019, 38"Feature
Films
Contrechamp
in Competition
Away
d. Gints ZILBALODIS, p. Bilibaba, Gints
ZILBALODIS, Latvia, 2019, 01h 14' 42"
Feature Films
in Competition
Marona’s Fantastic Tale
d. Anca DAMIAN, p. Aparte Film, Anca
DAMIAN, Sacrebleu Productions, Ron
DYENS, Romania, France, Belgium,
2019, 01h 32'distributor(s)
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Even Mice Belong in Heaven Dislocation (WIP XR)
(WIP Feature) d. Milivoj POPOVIC, Veljko POPOVIC,
d. Denisa GRIMMOVÁ, Jan BUBENICEK, p. Lemonade 3D / Krupni Kadar,
p. Fresh Films, Vladimír LHOTÁK, Les Veljko POPOVIC, Bagan Films,
Films du Cygne, Czech Republic, Veronique SIEGEL, Croatia, France
France, Poland, SlovakiaNational Animation Today Get to know more about the animation from the Central and Eastern Europe.
Bosnian and Herzegovinian
Animation Today
The animation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is about to blossom.
After six decades of authors who had a brilliant debut movie, only to give up after
a few projects and continue with documentaries or to be interrupted by the war
– the situation is finally changing. Founding of the animation department at the
Academy of Arts at the University of Banja Luka, combined with animation festivals
in Banja Luka and Neum, helped the animation community to start growing.
Besides the newly founded school, there are at least five animation studios and
plenty of freelancers active. At the moment, four short films and five graduation
short films are in production, along with one TV series, so we expect the year 2020
to be a “good year” for us.
Next steps are funding of association of animators and its work towards relevant
film officials to give more opportunities and support to animation in general.
Stay here! by Jurinko Rajič, (In production)Bulgarian Animation Today
Contemporary Bulgarian animation is a worthy successor of the notable Bulgarian
animation school of the 1960s and 70s. Two local festivals are dedicated to
animation – the World Festival of Animation Film (WFAF), set up in 1979 in Varna,
and Zlaten Kuker – based in Sofia. WFAF had its 14th edition in 2018. Other Bulgarian
festivals featuring animation include Oscar® qualifying in the Animated Short Film
category IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival.
In 2018 the state subsidy for animation films, distributed through the National Film
Centre, amounted to 550,000 Euro, and supported 8 shorts, 2 debuts, 2 films with
duration over 26 min. and 1 co-production. Independent Bulgarian animation is
steadily developing in a range of diverse genres and techniques. 20 Kicks by Dimitar
Dimitrov was in the official selection of Annecy International Animated Film Festival
2018, while Techno by Atanas Filipov is in the 2019 student selection of Animafest
Zagreb. Two other recent films deserve to be mentioned – surrealistic Touch by
Canada-based V. Kazakov and Roses in the Night by P. Kunchev. V. Dantcheva took
part in an international anthology project with her abstract film Hierarchy Glitch,
presented with a live performance by Klangforum Wien and touring festivals in 2019.
Audiences are expecting with interest the premiere of Paper Kite by A. Kovanova.
• (Written by B. Mateeva, 2019)
Paper Kite, 2019Croatian Animation Today
Croatian Audiovisual Centre supports national production of short animated films
with about EUR 400,000 per year. Besides that the Centre offers minor coproduction
support and short animated projects also qualify for the support. About 40 short
animated films were released in 2018/2019 by different production houses and schools.
This year Croatia is represented in Annecy festival with 6 short films:
1. Toomas Beneath the Valley of The Wild Wolves by Chintis Lundgren (Adriatic
Animation), 2. A Demonstration of Brilliance in Four Acts by Lucija Mrzljak and Morten
Tšinakov (Adriatic Animation), 3. From Under Which Rock Did They Crawl Out by
Daniel Šuljić (Kreativni sindikat, Zagreb film), 4. Imbued Life by Ivana Bošnjak and
Thomas Johnson (Bonobostudio), 5. Animafest Zagreb 2018 “Official Festival Trailer”
by Stipan Tadić (Animafest Zagreb) and 6. OIAF 2018 Signal Film by Chintis Lundgren
(Adriatic Animation).
Little Who Who, animated series for children from studio RECIRCLE (52x5min) received
Creative Europe single project development funding and they are ready to bring
in more partners to finance the development and production. Amulet Studio has
created 13 episodes of the web animated series &Black&White for young adults and it
is searching for distribution.
A Macedonian film John Vardar vs the Galaxy Goce Cvetanovski got minority co-
production financing EUR 120,000 from Croatian Audiovisual Centre and film is due to
start the pre-production with 3D2D Animatori in 2019.
Toomas Beneath the Valley of The Wild Wolves, 2019Czech Animation Today
In 2018, four Czech feature films came to cinemas: Pat & Mat: In Action Again
and Winter Adventure (nearly 88,000 viewers), the highly anticipated film by
Jan Švankmajer, Insects, and Mimi & Lisa: Christmas Lights Mystery. Harvie and
the Magic Museum became the best-selling Czech animated film of modern
history (sales to 90 countries). Several feature films are scheduled for 2019: Great
Adventures of the Lucky Four, the anniversary of the fall of the communist regime
will be commemorated by Fritzi – A Revolutionary Tale, Noro Držiak is preparing
The Impossible Voyage about the death of Rastislav Štefánik. Several promising
projects are already in production: Even Mice Belong in Heaven, The Crossing or
Tonda, Slavka & Genius. Fruits of Clouds excelled among short films, screened at
almost 200 festivals and awarded at Berlinale 2019. The short film The Kite also
premiered at Berlinale and was recently selected to the Annecy Festival. The
talented Diana Cam Van Nguyen again drew attention with her Apart, selected to
IFF Rotterdam, and Charlie the Snowman’s Christmas Wedding won the Audience
Award at the Biennial of Animation Bratislava. The co-production feature film
Of Unwanted Things and People was recently presented at Cartoon Movie and
received the Eurimages Development Coproduction Award.
Mimi & Lisa: Christmas Lights Mystery, 2019Estonian Animation Today
The year started exceptionally for the Estonian animation as Lotte and the Lost
Dragons premiered at Berlinale. Lotte, co-produced by Eesti Joonisfilm and Rija Films,
is not the only full-length animation to keep an eye on. BOP Animation is in production
with Old Man Cartoon Movie. Old Man has grown out from the Estonian Youtube
sensation and will premiere in September. Estonian-Danish co-production Raggie –
an animated feature about a rag doll, will reach the screens in 2020.
Estonian animation is known for its rich short film scene. Five short films will screen
at Annecy: Chintis Lundgren’s Toomas Beneath the Valley of the Wild Wolves,
Anu-Laura Tuttelberg’s Winter in the Rainforest, Estonian-Croatian co-production
A Demonstration of Brilliance in Four Acts, Kristjan Holm’s Life24 and Priit Tender’s
Orpheus. In addition, three student films from the Estonian Academy of Arts made
it to Annecy.
Clay animation Teofrastus, produced by Nukufilm will travel to several festivals,
including Zlín. Nukufilm is also in production with About Love and Riho Unt’s The
Wings. Both will wrap production this year. Cartoon d’Or winning Kaspar Jancis is in
production with Cosmonaut, produced by Eesti Joonisfilm. The film will be ready at the
end of summer. Surreal 2D short Solstice directed by Mikk Mägi and Sander Joon from
BOP Animation is set to release in autumn.
Lotte and the Lost Dragons, 2019Hungarian Animation Today
For one long decade, no Hungarian feature-length animation appeared in
cinemas, and especially great anticipation thus preceded the arrival of Ruben
Brandt, Collector directed by Milorad Krstic in 2018. The film is now on its successful
festival tour around the world.
Feature films are supported by the Hungarian National Film Fund, whereas all
animation shorts and series are supported by the Media Patronage Program of
the Media Council of Hungary, the programme that also sponsors the international
launch of Hungarian animation with a stand at MIFA, Annecy Festival.
Recent years have seen a new wave of Hungarian animation. The upcoming
generation of authors trained at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
Budapest (among others Péter Vácz, Réka Bucsi, Zsuzsanna Kreif, Borbála Zétényi,
Nadja Andrasev, Luca Tóth and the freshest Berlinale award winner, Flóra Anna Buda),
as well as at the Metropolitan University (Dávid Dell’Edera) has begun to receive
international recognition, their films having been screened at several prestigious film
festivals like Annecy, Berlinale, Clermont-Ferrand, Sundance or Cannes.
This has led to the creation of a professional medium that has brought the
Hungarian Animation Producers’ Association to life in 2019, with the aim to unite the
animation scene in Hungary and further strengthen its international reputation.
Entropia, 2019Latvian Animation Today
The most productive and popular Latvian directors these days are Vladimir Leschiov,
Edmunds Jansons, Gints Zilbalodis, Anete Melece, Nils Skapans, Dace Rīdūze and
Kārlis Vītols. Among the studios, one should take a look at the recent works of Atom
Art, Animācijas Brigāde, Rija Films, and the newcomer Locomotive Productions that
currently works on Signe Baumane’s upcoming feature.
Latvian animated films are still made with small and medium-sized budgets. Many
projects, both in short and long formats, are made as co-productions. This definitely
is the right time to look for good-quality services in Latvia, there is now a considerable
number of trained professionals in the country. Latvian animation is blooming – we
have had seven features and twice as many shorts on our plate in the last two years.
Among their directors, there are also promising new talents like Lizete Upīte and Zane
Oborenko. Last but not least, the Latvian Animation Association was founded in 2016
and currently represents 17 members.
The End, 2018Lithuanian Animation Today
In 2018, the annual state support for the film industry in Lithuania was 6,423,000 EUR.
Out of 54 films produced, there were 7 animated shorts. The Lithuanian Film Centre
supports animation development, production and distribution. The Lithuanian Film
Tax Incentive offers an opportunity to save up to 30 % of the budget.
In 2018, there were two important international premieres: Trail of Angels, a short
VR animation (dir. Kristina Buožytė, prod. Okta), had its premiere at the Venice
International Film Festival, and The Juggler (dir. Skirmanta Jakaitė, prod. Art Shot),
premiered at DOK Leipzig. Two Lithuanian films will be screened at Annecy IAFF 2019:
The Juggler (dir. Skirmanta Jakaitė, prod. Art Shot) and the minority co-production
Winter in The Rain Forest (dir. Anu-Laura Tuttelberg, prod. Art Shot).
Other recent successful Lithuanian productions include Running Lights (2017), Mr
Night Has a Day Off (2016), and Junction (2016).
BLON is an international festival for animated films, games, AR and VR, taking place
in Klaipėda.
Since 2015, the Lithuanian Animation Association has been aiming to unite animation-
related companies to form a network, and to promote Lithuanian animation.
The Juggler, 2018Macedonian Animation Today
After its appearance and success throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Macedonian
animated film was in a period of deep hibernation for nearly thirty years, until
the “new wave” animation authors emerged over the last decade: Ivan Ivanovski,
Goce Cvetanovski, Vuk Mitevski, Vladimir Lukash and Zharko Ivanov. Their animated
films have had a successful global festival run: Zharko Ivanov’s animated trilogy
Round Trip has been shown at more than 100 festivals including Hiroshima and
Holland Animated Film Festival, winning more than 15 awards. Ivanov is the founder
of the production company Flip Book which has so far produced nearly 15 short
animated films, and is currently in production of seven short projects with different
authors and techniques. After his festival success with the short film Hansel and
Gretel: the true story, Goce Cvetanovski became co-founder of the biggest 2D
animation studio in the Balkans, Lynx Animation Studios. He is currently working on
the first Macedonian animated feature film, John Vardar vs the Galaxy, a major
coproduction project between Macedonia, Croatia and Bulgaria.
The Falling Girl, 2015Montenegro Animation Today
The animation sector in Montenegro is a field of film industry that is still in
development and the initial phases.
Since the establishment of Film Centre of Montenegro in 2017, the film industry is
booming, and different types of projects are included in the film fund's support. The
budget of the Centre increased from 540,000 EUR in 2017 to approximately 950,000
EUR in 2018 and it is expected to amount to approximately 1.2 m EUR in 2019.
Under the new Rules for co-financing the production of cinematographic works, on
first public competition for animated films that will announced by the end of the
year, Centre will give support up to 20,000.00 euros.
In addition to student projects of animated films realized largely at the Faculty of
Visual Arts and other independent projects, there are very few professional projects
in the field of animation.
Among projects of recent production are Cypress by Nikica Raičević (2019, 11', Mfilm
Montenegro), Requiem for Pinnochio by Berin Tuzlić (2016, 10', Taurus production in
coproduction with Via Media from Sarajevo).
Cypress, 2019Romanian Animation Today
The Romanian animation scene was very active in 2017-2018, and is looking forward to
2019 new productions. With three short films that travelled around the world and won
prizes in major animation festivals – The Blissful Accidental Death by Sergiu Negulici,
The Last Customer by Sergei Chiviriga and CEVA by Paul Mureșan – the upcoming
generation of authors has begun to receive international recognition. The support
from the National Film Fund and the interest of independent film studios in making
artistic shorts have activated the field. In 2019, a new feature film of awarded director
Anca Damian will be ready and will most probably hit the festivals. Besides, Romania’s
only cultural event completely dedicated to the animation film industry, Animest, the
film festival, celebrates its 14th edition later this autumn. Apart from bringing good
tutors to Bucharest to teach workshops, the festival has made solid steps in getting
young local animators work together, so the future does look a lot brighter.
CEVA (Somewhere), 2018Serbian Animation Today
Animated film in Serbia has seen a significant increase in production and visibility
in the last three years. Aside from many short animated projects, three feature films
are currently in the development stage. Untravel (2018), a film by Ana Nedeljković
and Nikola Majdak Jr., was screened at Berlinale, Annecy, Sundance and nominated
for an Annie Award. Musical Traumas (2018) by Miloš Tomić was nominated for
an Emile Award. The previous year was marked by the festival success of Kosta
Rakićević and Boriš Simović (Echo), and Vojin Vasović’s Twice Upon a Time, whose
feature film was granted support by the Creative Europe MEDIA programme.
Iva Ćirić’s Florigami and docu-animated project Radiovision are about to start
screenings at festivals. Jelena Milunović is in production of her VAF 2018 pitch
award-winning film Floating and we eagerly expect the premiere of our veteran
Rastko Ćirić’s newest film, Lights and Shadows. Development of animation in Serbia
has been continuously supported by the Film Centre of Serbia and the Union of Film
Animators of Serbia (UFAS). International animation festivals taking place in Serbia
include Balkanima and Animanima.
Untravel, 2018Slovak Animation Today
Slovak animation showed in the past year again a growing number of feature
films with minority and majority Slovak co-production share, and also new TV
Series made in co-production with CEE and distributed in Poland, Czech Republic
and France (cinemas). Animation in Slovakia receives a growing support from the
Slovak Audiovisual Fund and RTVS (national broadcaster). The Slovak Association of
Animated Film Producers (APAF) is active abroad and is a founding member of CEE
Animation, involved in organization of all its activities. APAF develops the animation
sector by organizing masterclasses on a wide range of topics connected to
animation in cooperation with Academy of Performing Arts Bratislava and Animation
Festival Fest Anča. Among the highlights is the success of co-production feature film
Of Unwanted Things and People, winner of VAF 2018 and Eurimages Development
Award at Cartoon Movie 2019. Shorts successfully toured festivals, such as Journey by
Marek Jasaň premiered at Fest Anca, Kite by Martin Smatana premiered at Berlinale,
and Poetika Anima by Kriss Sagan which was selected in Annecy 2019. A new TV
Series Ka-Boom premiered, while the new Mimi & Lisa TV special became a box office
success in French cinemas.
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