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21/11: EFADs welcomes the EP Legal Affairs Committee’s support for territorial exclusivity - EFADs
Peter Dinges, President of the European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) welcomes the vote: “By opposing and reducing the scope of the country of origin principle, the Legal Affairs committee showed its support for territorial exclusivity and remains faithful to its long-standing position in favour of a culturally diverse audiovisual sector and to EU citizens’ access to European culture.

21/11: Statement from Creativity Works! on the JURI committee’s vote on the proposed Broadcasters’ Regulation - Creativity Works!
Mathieu Moreuil, Chair of Creativity Works! said: “Today’s vote acknowledges the importance of territorial exclusivity as the lifeblood of Europe’s creative industries.  As the legislative process continues, we call on EU legislators to bear in mind the concerns expressed across the creative and cultural sectors and to ensure that the growth of European industries and reinvestments in high quality EU content are fostered, not impeded.

22/11: FERA Issues Statement in Support of JURI Decision - FNE
The Federation of European Film Directors, FERA, made a public statement welcoming the decision of the Members of the Legal Affairs (JURI) Committee vote in the EU Parliament to limit the extension of the “Country of Origin” principle to news and current affairs programmes. The decision means that exclusive territorial licensing, cornerstone of audiovisual works’ investment structure, distribution and promotion throughout Europe are preserved in their present form.

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 29/11: Intellectual Property package: Protecting Europe's know-how and innovation leadership

European Commission

The Commission presented its measures to ensure that intellectual property rights are well protected, thereby encouraging European companies, in particular SMEs and start-ups, to invest in innovation and creativity.

 European Parliament

 22/11: Chair of EU Culture Committee MEP Petra Kammerevert on Film and the European Year of Cultural Heritage - Film New Europe

Film New Europe spoke with Petra Kammerevert, Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education in the European Parliament about the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018. MEP Kammerevert highlights the importance of cinema as part of the cultural heritage.

 Estonian Presidency

27/11: Developments of the film and audiovisual field discussed at the visionary conference in Tallinn - EU2017.ee

On 27 and 28 November representatives of film and audiovisual field, experts, policy makers and visionaries gathered in Tallinn for a two-day international visionary conference to discuss topical issues of the European media and film industry. The conference was organised within the framework of the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Events:

1/12: Private Sector Representatives Meeting - EUIPO

6-7/12: EDCF Annual Convention

 

TALLINN: Night Accident directed by Temirbek Birnazarov from Kyrgyzstan won the Grand Prix for Best Film at the 21st Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (17 November - 3 December 2017). The awards were announced at the Russian Theatre in Tallinn on 2 December 2017.

The following grants were announced by the Bulgarian National Film Center on 27 November 2017.

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GENERAL INFO
OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRYRepublic of Albania
POPULATION2876591 (as of Jan. 1. 2017)
GDP IN € (PER CAPITA)3 717
FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS
OFFICIAL NAMEAlbanian National Center of Cinematography
ADDRESSAleksandër Moisiu 77, 1012-Tirana
WEBPAGEwww.nationalfilmcenter.gov.al
CHIEF EXECUTIVEIlir Butka
PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS1.2 million
PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATIONno specific percentage
AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €:
- FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM
- FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM
- FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES
TAX INCENTIVESYES/NO
20% VATfor Albanian Producers (20% VAT)
REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATIONYES/NO
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALSYES/NO
NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER
OFFICIAL NAMEAlbanian Public Radio-Television (RTSH)
ADDRESSIsmail Qemali № 11 Tirana
WEBPAGEhttps://rtsh.al/
COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATIONNA
FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF  ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARSNA
FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARSNA
NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARSNA
DISTRIBUTION INFO
ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 2016NA
NUMBER OF SCREENS9
AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS3
INTERNET PENETRATION RATE66.4 % (as of June 1. 2017)
PRODUCTION INFO
NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS0
- NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS0
- NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS0
- NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS0
NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS15
- NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS13
- NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS1
- NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS1
NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARSNA
EDUCATION
NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS
NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES
ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILMALBANIMACION
- OFFICIAL NAMEKrijuesit e Animacionit Shqiptar – ALBANIMACION
- WEBPAGE
- CHIEF EXECUTIVEArtan Maku
ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS
NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS1
WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALShttp://anifestrozafa.org/
TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY
SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...)1975. The first animated film is made “Zana and Miri” by director Vlash Droboniku
1991. The Kinostudio “Shqiperia e Re” is riorganized into:: Albafilm-Studio, Albafilm Animacion, Albafilm Distribution and National Archive
By the 80s, the Kinostudio produced 16 animations of various lengths and techniques. The Kinostudio Fund, administrated by the Albanian National Center of Cinematography counts over 190 animated films produced in Albania and 75 foreign animated productions. 
In the following 17 years - 48 animated short films have been produced with the support of the ANCC. 2016-2017 14 short animations have been produced, 13 of which with the support of ANCC. 
As the latest big success in animationwe can mention Mr Jani Zhonga and his last short film ETHNOPHOBIA which has won over 18 international awards so far.

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GENERAL INFO
OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRYHungary
POPULATION9 797 561
GDP IN € (PER CAPITA)11 587,90
FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS
OFFICIAL NAMEThe Media Council of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority - Hungarian Media Patronage Program (NMHH)
ADDRESSH-1088 Budapest, Reviczky u. 5.
WEBPAGEwww.nmhh.hu
CHIEF EXECUTIVEMr. Tamás Kollarik / Ms. Monika Karas
PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS27,9 M EUR (2017)
PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATIONMacskássy Animated Film Grant Program - 180 M HUF (2017)
Dargay Animated Series Grant Program - 200 M HUF (2017)
AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €:
- FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM25 000 EUR
- FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM1M EUR
- FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES14 500 EUR
TAX INCENTIVESYES
TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE25%
REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATIONNO
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALSYES
NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER
OFFICIAL NAMEMTVA - Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5)
MTVA - Duna Television - Duna / Duna World
ADDRESSH-1037 Budapest, Kunigunda útja 64.
H-1016 Budapest, Naphegy tér 8.
WEBPAGEmtva.hu
dunatv.hu
COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATIONMs. Éva Vass
FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF  ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARSn/a
FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS1 233 702 311 HUF
NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS7 895
Kids channelM2, webpage:  www.mediaklikk.hu/m2/
DISTRIBUTION INFO
ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 201614 467 218
NUMBER OF SCREENS400
AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS4,7 EUR
INTERNET PENETRATION RATE75% (2015)
PRODUCTION INFO
NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS10
Macskafogó 2 (2007)
Egon és Dönci (2007)
A napkirálynő (2007)
Kis Vuk (2008)
Immigrants (2008)
Az ember tragédiája (2011)
Nyócker 8D (2012)
Manieggs (2015)
Lengemesék (2017)
Salamon király legendája (2017)
- NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS6
- NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONSn/a
- NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS4
NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS140 (Hungarian Media Patronage Program)
- NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMSn/a
- NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONSn/a
- NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONSn/a
NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS221 (Hungarian Media Patronage Program)
EDUCATION
NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS2
MOME - Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest
MERU (Metropolitan University)
NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES35
ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILMn/a
- OFFICIAL NAMEn/a
- WEBPAGEn/a
- CHIEF EXECUTIVEn/a
ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS
NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS3
Kecskemét Animation Film Festival (KAFF)
 Anilogue International Film Festival
 Primanima World Festival of First Animations
WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALShttps://www.kaff.hu/
http://anilogue.com/2017pre/index.html
http://primanima.eu/?lang=en
TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY
SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...)The 1980s would prove to be a peak of Hungarian animation. Increasingly bold use of irony and allegory portrayed the Hungarian condition under Communist rule and during this period a number of Hungarian films received high accolades and prestigious awards including Ferenc Rofusz' 1981 Oscar for A Légy ("The Fly"). The decade would also mark a renaissance in technical experimentation with the exploration of many non-traditional graphic media such as plasticine, sand, coal, textiles, and computer animation. During this period the first feature-length films based on serials were created and proved to be quite popular. 
Today: 159 festival awards, 35 animation studios with permanent activities since the begining of the Hungarian Media Patronage Program  (2011), digital 2D and 3d and traditional animation as well.

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OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRYESTONIA
FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS
OFFICIAL NAMEEstonian Film Istitute
ADDRESSUus 3, Tallinn, 10111
WEBPAGEwww.filmi.ee
CHIEF EXECUTIVEEdith Sepp
PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS9 217 453 Euros (EFI support)
PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION
AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €:
- FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM200 000 eur
- FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM3,2 mlj eur
- FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES -
TAX INCENTIVESYES
TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE
REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATIONNO
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALSYES
NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER
OFFICIAL NAMEERR
ADDRESSGonsiori27, Tallinn
WEBPAGEwww.err.ee
COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATIONMarje Jurtshenko
FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF  ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARSno special budget for that
FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARSno special budget for that
NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARSERR is not producing animation
DISTRIBUTION INFO
ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 20163 290 750
NUMBER OF SCREENS87
AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS5,37 eur
INTERNET PENETRATION RATE
PRODUCTION INFO
NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS2012 - 2016  40 feature films
- NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS5 (2016)
- NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS3
- NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS3
NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS20 (2015 - 2017)
- NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS
- NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS
- NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS
NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS
EDUCATION
NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS1
NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES12
ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM
- OFFICIAL NAMEEstonian Animation Union
- WEBPAGEraoheidmets(ät)hotmail.com
- CHIEF EXECUTIVERao Heidmets
ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS
NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALSPÖFF shorts
WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALSwww.poff.ee
TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY
SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...)

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OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRYLithuania (LT)
FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS
OFFICIAL NAMELithuanian Film Centre
ADDRESSZ. Sierakausko str. 15, Vilnius
WEBPAGEwww.lkc.lt/en/
CHIEF EXECUTIVERolandas Kvietkauskas
PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS4 619 000
PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION6%
AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €:
- FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM~10 000 Eur per min. 2017 m. AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET - 86610, if 2013-17 - 137283 eur.
- FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILMN/A
- FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIESN/A
TAX INCENTIVESYES
TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE20
REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATIONNO
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALSYES
NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER
OFFICIAL NAMELithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT)
ADDRESSS.Konarskio 49, LT-03123 Vilnius, Lithuania
WEBPAGEhttp://www.lrt.lt/en/news_in_english 
COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATIONMrs. Junita Budvytiene
Head of TV Acquisition;
Mr. Viktoras Snarskis
TV Programming Director ;
 Lolita Bytautaitė, producer.
FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF  ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARSNO INFO but does „pre-buy“ / „Letter  of Commitment“,
FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS0
NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS0
2013 m.  173 hours of animation screened;
2014 m.  262 hours of animation screened
2017 m.  289 hours of animation screened.
DISTRIBUTION INFO
ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 20163668370
NUMBER OF SCREENS79
AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS4,83
INTERNET PENETRATION RATE77.2 %
PRODUCTION INFO
NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS1
- NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS0
- NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS1
- NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS0
NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS11 produced with the support of LFC (more independant)
- NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS11
- NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS1
- NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS10
NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS0
EDUCATION
NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLSVilnius Academy of Arts; VILNIUS GEDIMINAS TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY; VILNIUS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGIES AND DESIGN
NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES24
ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILMLithuanian Animation Association (Agnė Adomėnė); ASIFA Lithuania- International Animated Film Association (Valentas Aškinis)
- OFFICIAL NAME
- WEBPAGE
- CHIEF EXECUTIVE
ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS
NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS2
WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALSBlon | Animation and Video games festival - blon.lt ; International Animated Film Festival "Tindirindis" www.tindirindis.lt
TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY
SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...)he 1909 experiments of independent film pioneers mark the beginning of the Lithuanian animation. The first animators had innovative ideas and various techniques. Mostly self-taught, working with a team of enthusiasts they interpreted film making via their own personal experience. In the beginning of the Soviet era, amateur Lithuanian animation was replaced with a more professional approach and a new generation of animators emerged. Some filmmakers graduated from various Russian film schools, others attended animators’ courses in Lithuania. These animation films were usually produced using a classical hand draw technique, though not exclusively. Since the beginning of Lithuanian animation, there is at least one significant amateur animator with an outstanding film style. The collapse of the USSR resulted in a cut of funding from Moscow. As a result classical animation encountered great difficulties. Fewer animations were produced and the quality suffered. Filmmakers started looking for cheaper, more diverse film techniques.  (https://mubi.com/lists/lithuanian-animation)

„Golden Horse” is the second Lithuanian feature-length animated film that premiered in 2014. It is a co-production with Lithuania,Latvia, Luxembourg and Denmark and directed by Valentas Aškinis and Reinis Kalnaellis in 2015 the animation and video games festival Beautiful Land of Nevermind (BLON) took place for the first time.  Lithuanian animation was featured in several important international events. At the Fredrikstad Animation Festival in Norway, the filmmaker Ilja Bereznickas received an award for lifetime achievements and contribution to the animation of Nordic and Baltic countries. The Lithuanian Animation Association represented national industry at the Visegrad Animation Forum, and the meeting for international cooperation showcasing Poland and Baltic countries organised by the German Producers Alliance.

2016, Lithuanian animation enjoys two international co-production premieres: the short film 3D animation film Junction, co-produced by Lithuania, Canada and Australia; and the short stop-motion puppet film Downfall. The best Lithuanian animation features at a number of European film festivals.

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OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRYSlovak Republic
FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS
OFFICIAL NAMESlovak Audiovisual Fund
ADDRESSGrösslingova 53,811 09 Bratislava
WEBPAGEwww.avf.sk
CHIEF EXECUTIVEMartin Šmatlák, director
PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS6,75 mil EUR
PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION9,57%
AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €:
- FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM90 000
- FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM1 750 000
- FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES35 000
TAX INCENTIVESYES
TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE
REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATIONNO
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALSYES
NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER
OFFICIAL NAMERozhlas a televízia Slovenska
ADDRESSMlynská dolina,  845 45 Bratislava
WEBPAGEwww.rtvs.sk
COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATIONHalka Marčeková
FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF  ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARSN/A
FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARSN/A
NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS307
DISTRIBUTION INFO
ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 20165 667 071
NUMBER OF SCREENS241
AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS5,12
INTERNET PENETRATION RATE82,50%
PRODUCTION INFO
NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS7
- NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS1
- NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS6
- NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONSN/A
NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARSN/A
- NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMSN/A
- NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONSN/A
- NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONSN/A
NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS34
EDUCATION
NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS8
NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES18
ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM1
- OFFICIAL NAMEAsociácia producentov animovaného filmu
- WEBPAGEhttp://www.apaf.sk/
- CHIEF EXECUTIVEKatarína Kerekesová
ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS
NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS2
WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALSwww.festanca.sk
www.bibiana.sk
TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY
SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...)Slovak Animation: A Historical Overview Rudolf Urc / dramaturgist, director, pedagogue and historian of Slovak animation release of two animated feature films both by Viktor Kubal, can be regarded as the peak of Slovak animation, documented in numerous awards at home and abroad. As a consequence of political and economic changes in the early 1990s (the fall of communism), the state monopoly film institutions ceased to exist. New private companies and studios were formed slowly and many of them soon went out of business. Production for children at public television finished unexpectedly. Animation faced difficult market conditions. In the 1990s the production of film and television animation decreased almost to zero. Fresh hope was miraculously born out of the hotbed of collapse. The Department of Animation was founded at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava in 1993. The first graduates already showed extraordinary energies. It was particularly to their credit that the number of animation studios increased at the end of the 1990s with the ambition to follow modern art and animation trends. A new generation of young animators emerged, many of whom gained major awards on the domestic and international scene. They stood at the birth of the Homo Felix specialised journal dedicated to domestic and international animation. They contributed to teaching animation at several secondary schools, and initiated the establishment of domestic festivals and presentations. Finally, public television avowed to its finest tradition of bedtime stories and opened itself to all those who think about child audience. This was the beginning of healthy competition between animators, of mutual cooperation between animation studios in the Visegrad region, of openness towards Europe and the world. It sent out the message that animation, this beautiful art of enthusiasm and revival, is again becoming an important part of the cultural movement in Slovakia. 4 Slovak Animation on the Rise apaf – slovak association of animated film producers Today, almost thirty years after the change of political regime, the animated film industry in Slovakia is gaining a new breath, confidently showing signs of growth and development. The 1990s and 2000s were hit hard by the disruption of commissions for public television, and the non-existance of the national subsidy system. In spite of this, animation survived in Slovakia, preserved by the creative potential of students who managed to break through in Cannes, Annecy, Stuttgart, Oberhausen, and even among nominees for the Student Academy Award. Exceptional figures among former students form the core of the contemporary animation scene, run studios, produce and direct films. New talents emerge with every new generation of students, artists succeed in establishing themselves on the international festival scene. The projects are getting more ambitious. Television series are part of prime-time TV  broadcasting, enjoying great popularity among children, and even breaking into the foreign market. Feature-length projects are not an unattainable goal any more. The national subsidy system for cinema has been operating in Slovakia since 2006. The support of audiovisual industry changed fundamentally in 2010, when the Slovak Audiovisual Fund (AVF) started its full operation, and opened a separate subprogramme for animation. Public television  – Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS)  – continuously funds the production of a number of children’s animated series, and enters into feature film co-production. Systematic financial support for animation has been reflected in an increasing number of production companies in recent years. The Slovak Association of Animated Film Producers (APAF) currently associates 13  companies and plays an important role in relation to the Slovak Audiovisual Fund, comments on its work and defends the interests of animators. It is actively involved in co-organising the Visegrad Animation Forum (VAF), the largest professional pitching forum in Central and Eastern Europe. Thanks to the negotiations of the representatives of public broadcasters and film funds of the V4 countries taking place at the VAF, 5 the opportunities for co-production of animated films are gradually increasing in this territory. Co-productions were common for state film studios in the past, but even today they are an essential part of funding ambitious projects. Co-productions are stimulated by personal contacts and the VAF offers a  place for meetings of producers and building their mutual trust, making it an ideal platform for the development of cross-border cooperation. The APAF also closely cooperates with the festival Fest Anča in Žilina, especially in the preparation for the section Industry Days. Finally, the APAF is involved in organising educational activities to help students bridge different requirements of the school environment and professional studies. Slovak animation successfully established itself in cooperation with Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. Work on co-productions with Western Europe is hampered by the incompatibility of the allocated budget and high demands on the capacity and speed of production that the Slovak studios have been unable to fully satisfy so far. However, several signals indicate that there is a potential for growth of the animation industry. Two feature-length co-production films with an international potential and with Slovak majority input are in the pre-production stage, with secured financial support from different countries. The number of approved projects with European funding by Creative Europe MEDIA is growing. The amount of funds allocated to animation by the AVF is increasing and tax incentives in the amount of 20 % tax rebate are also available. The production environment has been stabilised and the functioning subsidy system allows longer-term planning strategies and the foundation of animation studios. With goals still to reach, however, we may say that the creative potential, artists with a unique artistic vision and cinematic statement are here and they are the most valuable investment. Astute producers can build on this a functioning industry effectively connected with foreign countries. There are indications that Slovakia is becoming a very interesting partner for international cooperation on animated films in the near future: a country to watch.

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OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRYTHE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS
OFFICIAL NAMECROATIAN AUDIOVISUAL CENTRE
ADDRESSNOVA VES 18
WEBPAGEwww.havc.hr
CHIEF EXECUTIVEDANIEL RAFAELIĆ
PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS6. 846, 083, 79 EUR
PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION8,5 % /development and production/
AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €:2016  - 281. 628 EUR (including minority co-productions)  or 448.802 EUR without minority co-productions
- FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM2016- 33.841 EUR (including minority co-productions), or 35.848 EUR (without minority co-productions)
- FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILMnote: The Criquet and the Antoinnette - they received an approximate figure of 526. 316 EUR, however was never made!!! The  year of reference: 2012
- FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES
TAX INCENTIVESYES
TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE20%
REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATIONNO
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALSYES
NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER
OFFICIAL NAMEHRT / CROATIAN RADIO TELEVISION
ADDRESSPRISAVLJE 3
WEBPAGEwww.hrt.hr
COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATIONKrešimir Zubčić/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF  ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARSN/A
FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARSN/A
NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARSN/A
DISTRIBUTION INFO
ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 20164. 29 mil (147.705 Croatian films)
NUMBER OF SCREENS154 screens (140 digital screens)
AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS3,8 EUR
INTERNET PENETRATION RATE74,20%
PRODUCTION INFO
NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS2
- NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS1
- NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS1
- NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS1
NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS56
- NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS47
- NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS9
- NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS47
NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARSNote: 13 TV series episodes were supported for their development (script and project development)
EDUCATION
NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLSAcademy of Fine Arts Zagreb / Dept. of Animation and New Media
NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES31 ( note: some are more active than others. Some production companies registered for animation, thus, here are taken into consideration!)
ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILMN/A
- OFFICIAL NAMEN/A
- WEBPAGEN/A
- CHIEF EXECUTIVEN/A
ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS
NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALSANIMAFEST ZAGREB
WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALSwww.animfest.hr
TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY
SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...)Croatia is famous for its tradition in animation related to Zagreb school of animated films- an animation film studio located in Zagreb (in 1956), Croatia and is a part of the Zagreb Film company. The first major success was a Grand Prix award in Venice for the animated short Samac (Lonely guy) by Vatroslav Mimica, and their greatest work so far is an Oscar-winning animated short Surogat by Dušan Vukotić in 1962. The new generation of animators specializes in computer animated films, yet their style is as innovative and groundbreaking as that of their illustrious predecessors. Simon Bogojević Narath (Morana - Annecy competition, Flower of Battle - Balkanima official selection)  and Veljko Popović (She who measures - FIPRESCI award in Annecy 2008, May Way - Cartoon East Award 2010, Götteborg,  Dove Sei Amore Mio - Clermont Ferrand offical competition 2011, Planemo un 2016), two highly influential figures in this new wave of Croatian animation explore new approaches to animation. In addition, it is important to highlight some other names: Michaela Müller (Miramare - Sarajevo FF 2009, Animateka), Matija Pisačić, Marko Meštrović (No Sleep Won't Kill You - Annecy 2010 -official competition, Sarajevo FF, Ottawa), Marko Dješka, Draško Ivezić, Daniel Šuljić. Among many it is important to highlight screenings, official selections at Animafest Zagreb and Animateka, supported by MEDIA. The most recent success story - 2017 (Croatian minority co-production) - Hedhogehog's Home coproduced between Canada and Croatia (Bonobo Studio) directed by Eva Cvijanović and being selected at Generation Next - this year's Berlinale.

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OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRYBosnia and Herzegovina
FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS
OFFICIAL NAMEFondacija za kinematografiju Sarajevo
ADDRESSObala Maka Dizdara 2, 71000 Sarajevo, BH
WEBPAGEhttp://fondacijakinematografija.ba
CHIEF EXECUTIVEIvo Čolak
PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS950.000 EUR
PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION0
AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €:
- FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM20.000 EUR
- FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM3,2 mil EUR
- FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES
TAX INCENTIVESNO
TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE
REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATIONNO
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALSNO
NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER
OFFICIAL NAMERadio Televizija Bosne i Hercegovina (BHRT1)
ADDRESSBulevar Meše Selimovića 12, 71000 Sarajevo, BH
WEBPAGEhttp://www.bhrt.ba
COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATION/
FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF  ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS/
FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS/
NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS/
DISTRIBUTION INFO
ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 2016919000
NUMBER OF SCREENS35
AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS2,61
INTERNET PENETRATION RATE61,60%
PRODUCTION INFO
NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS1
- NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS
- NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS
- NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS1
NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS15
- NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS11
- NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS
- NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS4
NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS0
EDUCATION
NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS1
NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES5
ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILMNO
- OFFICIAL NAME
- WEBPAGE
- CHIEF EXECUTIVE
ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS
NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS2
WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALShttp://www.naff.ba
http://www.banjalukanima.org
TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY
SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...)Animation industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina was rather underdeveloped before the war. However, animation film festivals in Neum and Banja Luka that were initiated some ten years ago have triggered some very positive developments in this field. A very important one is the introduction of Animation Department at the Academy of Arts in Banja Luka, that brings lecturers from the entire region. It is certain that tangible results of these changes will be visible very soon.