24/06/2025 - 29 projects from 16 countries, spanning short-film, student-short, series and feature-film categories, will be vying for a total of €50,000 in cash and non-monetary awards

The CEE Animation Forum, the leading platform for animation pitching, financing and co-production in Central and Eastern Europe, and a key meeting point for the wider European animation industry, has announced the official selection for its 13th edition, set to take place in Pilsen, Czech Republic, from 4-6 November 2025.

A total of 29 animated projects from 16 countries have been selected across four categories: nine short films, eight student shorts, six series and six feature films. The projects were chosen from among a record 199 submissions, which marks a 62% increase on 2024 and more than double the number from 2023.

"What’s most rewarding for us is seeing so many creative teams returning to our event with new projects, knowing that it was right here where they found the right partners or new co-producers. We’re proud to be a launchpad where new European animation projects begin their journey," says Marta Jallageas, managing director of the CEE Animation Forum.

Geographically speaking, the line-up features a mix of CEE countries and the most developed markets in Western Europe. CEE countries account for around 70% of the projects, with five coming from the Czech Republic, and four each from Hungary and Poland, placing them at the top of the list. The selection addresses a wide range of audiences, with 12 titles aimed at children, six targeting teenagers and young adults, and 11 intended for adult viewers.

Once again, hand-drawn animation emerges as the most popular animation technique, used in 14 projects, often combined with 2D or stop-motion animation, which are the next most popular techniques. The selection also highlights the creative use of 3D animation utilised in six projects. With a share of approximately 50% female directors and producers in this year's line-up, the CEE Animation Forum maintains a tradition of equal representation for women.

CEE Animation Forum’s main activities are the Pitching Competition, Market and One-to-One meetings. Projects compete for a combined value of over €50,000 in cash and non-monetary awards, including placements at top European training programmes, markets and services. Accreditations will open in September 2025.

CEE Animation Forum is financially supported by Creative Europe – MEDIA, the Czech Audiovisual Fund, the Audiovisual Producers’ Association Czechia and the Ministry of Culture Czech Republic.

The full list of titles selected for the CEE Animation Forum Official Selection is below, and detailed information on the projects can be found here.

Feature films

Maryam & Varto - Gorune Aprikian (France)
Producer: Barbara Vougnon (Tchack)

The Golden Butterfly - Goce Cvetanovski (North Macedonia)
Producer: Goce Cvetanovski (Makedonska Krepost)

Rani - Joachim Hérissé (France)
Producer: Stéphanie Launay (Komawe)

A Loyal Friend - Luka Rukavina (Croatia)
Producer: Jure Bušić (Jaka Produkcija)

Pink Punk Delta - Alba Sotorra (Spain/Slovakia)
Producers: Alba Sotorra, Juraj Krasnohorsky (Artichoke)

Until Death Unites Us - Nawojka Wierzbowska (Poland)
Producer: Zuzanna Maszka (GS Animation)

Series

Electric Water - Gali Blay (Germany)
Producers: Gali Blay, Sina Dena (Counterintuitive Film)

Brother Deer - Lucija Bužančić (Croatia)
Producer: Jure Bušić (Jaka Produkcija)

Jurassic Talks - Salvatore Di Paola (Italy)
Producer: Nicolò Cuccì (Megadrago)

Coco - Stepan Gajdos (Czech Republic)
Producer: Tomas Eiselt (Blue Light Pictures)

Tulip - Juli Tudisco (France/Hungary)
Producers: Valentin Taupin (Avec ou sans Vous), CUB Animation

Tolo & Bolo - Aleksander Matuszewski (Poland)
Producer: Aleksander Matuszewski (Filmograf)

Short films

The Molepire - Marek Čermák (Czech Republic)
Producers: Karolína Fránková, Hana Blaha Šilarová (Films & Chips)

Two for Me, One for You - Jan Gadermann (Germany)
Producer: Fabian Driehorst (Fabian & Fred)

Tense - Konrad Hjemli (Norway)
Producer: Tonje Skar Reiersen (Mikrofilm)

The Rabbit-shaped Dog - Roland Kazi (Hungary)
Producers: Anna Osvay, Géza M Tóth (Kedd Animation Studio)

Ancient Woods - Vykintas Labanauskas (Lithuania)
Producer: Dagne Vildziunaite (Just a moment)

Sunshine for Everyone - Anete Melece (Latvia)
Producer: Dominiks Jarmakovics (Studio Locomotive)

I'm Not Nearly Cool Yet - Anastazja Naumenko (Poland)
Producer: Maks Piłasiewicz (Blurred)

Planet - Laura Pop (Romania)
Producer: Mihai Mitrica (Safe Frame)

Pogo - Jana Švermová (Czech Republic)
Producer: Martin Vandas (Maurfilm)

Student short films

Lunar Landscape - Foivos Chalkiopoulos (Germany)
Producer: Louis Kaiser (Film University Babelsberg)

Ergot - Damjan Lazin (Hungary)
Production: Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design

Fell a Tree Burn a House Kill a Son - Marcin Senderowicz (Poland)
Production: Lodz Film School

Foolish Fish Fable - Yiyang Sun (Estonia)
Production: Estonian Academy of Arts