24-06-2025

CEE Animation Forum 2025 Unveils Lineup of 29 Projects Across Europe

    CEE Animation Forum 2025 Unveils Lineup of 29 Projects Across Europe credit: CEEA

    The CEE Animation Forum, the leading platform for pitching, financing and co-production in Central and Eastern Europe — and a key meeting point for the wider European animation industry, announces the official selection for its 13th edition, taking place in Pilsen (Czechia) from 4 to 6 November 2025.

    A total of 29 animated projects from 16 countries are selected across 4 categories: 9 short films, 8 student short films, 6 series and 6 feature films. Projects were chosen from a record 199 submissions, which marks a 62% increase from 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 and 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, the lineup features a blend of CEE countries and the most developed markets of Western Europe. CEE countries account for around 70% of the projects, with Czechia (5), Hungary (4) and Poland (4) topping the list. In terms of target demographics, the selection addresses a wide range of audiences, with 12 projects aimed at children, 6 targeting teenagers and young adults, and 11 intended for adult viewers.

    Once again, hand-drawn animation emerged 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 6 projects. With approximately half of female directors and producers in this year's lineup, CEE Animation Forum proudly maintains a tradition of equal representation of women.

    CEE Animation Forum’s main activities are Pitching Competition, the 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 programs, markets and services.

    Accreditations for CEE Animation Forum will open in September 2025. 

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

    CEE Animation Forum 2025 Official Selection

    See detailed information about all selected projects at the official website.

    FEATURE FILMS

    A Loyal Friend, d. Luka Rukavina, p. Jaka produkcija, Croatia

    Maryam & Varto, d. Gorune Aprikian, p. Tchack, France

    Pink Punk Delta, d. Alba Sotorra, p. Alba Sotorra, Spain, Artichoke, Slovakia

    Rani, d. Joachim Herisse, p. Komawe, France

    The Golden Butterfly, d. Goce Cvetanovski, p. Makedonska Krepost, North Macedonia

    Until Death Unites Us, d. Nawojka Wierzbowska, p. GS Animation, Poland

    SERIES

    Brother Deer, d. Lucija Buzancic, p. Jaka produkcija, Croatia

    Coco, d. Stepan Gajdos, p. Blue Light Pictures, Czechia

    Electric Water, d. Gali Blay, p. Counterintuitive film, Germany

    Jurassic Talks, d. Salvatore Di Paola, p. Megadrago, Italy

    Tolo & Bolo, s. Szymon Wroblewski, p. Filmograf, Poland

    Tulip, d. Juli Tudisco, p. Avec ou sans Vous, France, CUB Animation, Hungary

    SHORT FILMS

    Ancient Woods, d. Vykintas Labanauskas, p. Just a moment, Lithuania

    I'm Not Nearly Cool Yet, d. Anastazja Naumenko, p. Blurred, Poland

    Planet, d. Laura Pop, p. Safe Frame, Romania

    Pogo, d. Jana Svermova, p. Maurfilm, Czechia

    Sunshine for Everyone, d. Anete Melece, p. Studio Locomotive, Latvia

    Tense, d. Konrad Hjemli, p. Mikrofilm, Norway

    The Molepire, d. Marek Cermak, p. Films & Chips, Czechia

    The Rabbit-Shaped Dog, d. Roland Kazi, p. Kedd Animation Studio, Hungary

    Two for Me, One for You, d. Jan Gadermann, p. Fabian & Fred, Germany

    STUDENT SHORT FILMS

    Ergot, d. Damjan Lazin, p. Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Hungary

    Fell a Tree Burn a House Kill a Son, d. Marcin Senderowicz, p. Lodz Film School, Poland

    Foolish Fish Fable, d. Yiyang Sun, p. Estonia Academy of Arts, Estonia

    Lunar Landscape, d. Foivos Chalkiopoulos, p. Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf, Germany

    Martirologium, d. Mariia-Kristina Klimt, p. Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, Czechia

    Perfect, d. Andrea Olivares Lopez, p. Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Hungary

    Reus, d. Ondrej Tesnar, p. Tomas Bata University, Czechia

    Wavebreaker, d. Lilia Aleksandrova, p. New Bulgarian University, Bulgaria