The 37th edition of Toulouse’s Cartoon Forum, the pitching and co-production gathering for European animated series, is unspooling from 14-17 September. Here, we present details of six projects selected from this year’s 66-title line-up.

Mebh and the Wolf Pups – Jeremy Purcell, Denis Lambert (Ireland/Luxembourg)
A prequel to Cartoon Saloon’s Oscar-nominated Wolfwalkers, this 52x7-minute pre-school series brings back the free-spirited young Wolfwalker Mebh, now joined by four mischievous wolf pups as they explore the forest and help its animal inhabitants. Helmed by Purcell and co-directed by Lambert, the 2D digital-puppet series is written by a team headed by Cian McGarrigle, and is being produced by Cartoon Saloon and Mélusine Studio.

The project is already 80% financed, with Screen Ireland and Film Fund Luxembourg backing it, and RTÉ and RTL Luxembourg attached as broadcasters. Production is due to begin in late 2026, with full delivery planned for early 2028. It marks the fifth collaboration between Cartoon Saloon and Mélusine after Song of the Sea, The Breadwinner, Wolfwalkers and Julián. “Mebh’s wild spirit and heart full of adventure really resonated with younger audiences, and that has endured and strengthened in the years since Wolfwalkers’ initial release,” says producer Nora Twomey, adding that the character’s love of nature and her friendships with the wolf pups make her especially suited to pre-school audiences.

Banane Has Questions by Claude Barras

Banane Has Questions – Claude Barras (France/Switzerland)
My Life as a Courgette director Barras turns to pre-school animation with this 13x4-minute hybrid stop-motion and 2D series, staged by Haut et Court and Hélium Films. Five-year-old Lisa repeatedly delays bedtime by asking her parents increasingly large questions – from what life is and where babies come from to why people die or go to war – usually channelled through Banane, her stuffed monkey.

A proof-of-concept film has already been completed. The producers are now seeking additional co-production partners, pre-buyers and distributors, with France Télévisions among the broadcasters approached, RTS having supported development and discussions also under way with Germany’s MDR. “Speaking about ecology to a family audience requires delicacy and nuance,” Barras explains in his director’s note, adding that he wants to address children and parents “through poetry and humour”, rather than in a moralising or dogmatic way.

Toco Toco by Renaud Martin, Loïc Guétat and Benjamin Bon

Toco Toco – Renaud Martin, Loïc Guétat, Benjamin Bon (France)
Xilam Animation’s non-verbal, 52x5-minute 3D CG comedy centres on Toco, imagined as the first human ever to walk the Earth. On a prehistoric planet where virtually everything is new, his impulsive curiosity is balanced by Mushi, his more cautious isopod companion, as the pair encounter humanity’s “first” emotions, discoveries and mistakes. Currently at an early stage of development and aimed at five- to seven-year-olds, the project is looking for broadcasting partners in Toulouse. Xilam is handling both production and distribution.

“As Toco is discovering the world for the very first time, we knew from the start that his story had to be told without dialogue,” says Xilam founder and CEO Marc du Pontavice, pointing to expressive body language and visual comedy as a way of making the series accessible internationally.

Rock Me Amadeus! by Toni Weiss

Rock Me Amadeus! – Toni Weiss (Poland/Germany/Austria)
Created by Weiss, this 3D animated comedy throws 12-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart into the 21st century after a musical accident wipes him from history. Stranded in the present, he must teach a group of Gen-Z schoolmates enough about music to recreate the sound capable of sending him home.

The series is being developed by Animoon, Big Idea Farm and MARKAND Media as a cross-border European project, with its latest presentation and teaser being brought to Cartoon Forum as the team continues development and international partnering.

Jasmine by Slimane Aniss and Pierre Belletante

Jasmine – Slimane Aniss, Pierre Belletante (France)
Jasmine is a 10x22-minute fantasy-adventure series for audiences aged ten and over, developed under TeamTO’s anime-inspired TeamTOKO label. Created by Aniss and Belletante, the 2D project follows a young girl transported to the unfamiliar world of Samenji and falsely blamed for the sudden destruction of its kingdom. Alongside a mysterious robot who becomes her friend and protector, Jasmine must survive the dangers of this new world, clear her name and uncover the mystery surrounding her arrival.

The project is currently open to partners across the fields of financing, development, co-production and distribution. TeamTO says Jasmine represents another step in the studio’s expansion beyond its established audience and production models. “Through TeamTOKO, our anime-inspired label, we have been broadening our range,” the team explains, pointing to the company’s move further into 2D animation, its exploration of adult storytelling with Junichiro Jackson and now its push into the ten-plus space. The team also describes Jasmine as the first project in this new slate to be wholly creator-led, with TeamTO backing Aniss and Belletante’s vision while exploring themes including fear, grief, courage, resilience and family.

To BeTween by Maurizio Forestieri

To BeTween - Maurizio Forestieri (Italy)
Grafilm presents To BeTween, an 8x30-minute animated series intended for viewers aged eight and over, directed by Forestieri, and created by Anna Lucia Pisanelli and Forestieri. A spin-off of the award-winning short To Be, produced in collaboration with Rai Kids, it follows eight teenagers during their school life and through a metaverse conceived as a metaphor for social media. Each episode tackles a different protagonist and themes including social isolation, revenge porn, anorexia, bullying, cyberbullying and fake news, exploring how online choices can reshape offline lives. The project is supported by Rai Kids and UNICEF.