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ceeanimationMEET THE CENTRAL AND EAST EUROPEANANIMATION INDUSTRY AT MIFA 2018
EDITORIAL
ABOUT CEE ANIMATION
ORGANIZERS
CEE ANIMATION FORUM
CEE ANIMATION WORKSHOP
CEE ANIMATION TALENTS
CEE ANIMATION - MEET US AT MIFA 2018
CEE ANIMATION IN ANNECY 2018
NATIONAL ANIMATION TODAY
COUNTRY CONTEXTS
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editorial2
Stories told through animation are pleasing to both young and mature audiences and also have
an appeal that crosses borders easily and knows no boundaries. This is the kind of content that
thrives in the new digital distribution model. The ongoing change creates opportunities for the
industry to re-shape, to grow and operate cross-Europe.
The industry is dominated by mature and booming markets and pockets of growth and inno-
vation. This offers a chance for everyone: for the big players to grow bigger, and for the smaller
players and for producers from smaller countries to become stronger. Through Creative Europe
MEDIA we hope to boost the opportunities of each European player in this industry and we be-
lieve in the proven benefits of collaboration.
We are extremely pleased that the MEDIA programme contributes to structure and encourage
collaboration. The regional collaboration promoted by CEE Animation is valuable in building
a stronger industry of animated film in Central and Eastern Europe. We are pleased that the
strong animation tradition in these countries will benefit from talents joining forces.
Lucia Recalde
Head of Unit – Audiovisual Industry and Media Support Programmes – Directorate-General
for Communications Networks, Content & Technology (DG CONNECT)
It is with great pleasure that the animation film professionals from Central and Eastern European
countries - united under the CEE Animation brand – have accepted the generous offer of Crea-
tive Europe MEDIA to be part of their very first Umbrella Stand at MIFA in Annecy and present
the industry, studios, institutions, authors and festivals of the Central and Eastern European
animation.
For over seven years, national associations of producers of animated film, primarily from the
Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, have been united under the Visegrad
Animation Forum. As this community and network of representatives of animated industry from
the CEE region has grown larger, it has become essential to gather all our activities under one
new brand: CEE ANIMATION, continuing to include the traditional Pitching Forum (held in May in
Trebon), an advanced workshop for producers and authors, promotion of young talents and joint
activities aiming to strengthen the film industry.
With 30 companies from CEE in the Creative Europe MEDIA Umbrella Stand and many films and
projects from the region present at the Annecy festival this year, the animation industry from
Central and Eastern Europe is making a powerful move to establish CEE Animation as a quality
brand in the world of animation, which is strongly rooted in the past and has great ambitions to
grow in the future.
CEE Animation team
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CEE Animation is the new umbrella name for all the activities
previously known as VISEGRAD ANIMATION FORUM, OR VAF.
OUR MAIN ACTIVITIES:
CEE ANIMATION FORUMaccess to markets, lectoring, pitching, networking
The pitching competition is open in three categories:
- Short Films (single film less than 20 min.)
- Series / TV Specials (series of any format and single films over 20 min.)
- Feature Films
---> deadline for your submissions: January 31, 2019
---> May 6 – 9, 2019 / Trebon, Czech Republic
CEE ANIMATION WORKSHOPdynamic tailor-made workshop for experienced animated film producers
The first edition of the workshop, divided in 3 one-week residential modules, will start in 2018
and include meetings, discussions, pitching, lobbying efforts and high quality, high-end training
to enable and inspire CEE companies to work together with more resources.
---> deadline for your submissions: September 30, 2018
CEE ANIMATION TALENTS dissemination and promotion of short films by promising young talents
Our primary ambition is year-round promotion of awareness of animation by young artists from
CEE and assistance for its further development, visibility and distribution. The selection of films
for New Talents focuses on those whose creativity signifies promising careers in the future and
are already above the average.
About CEE ANIMATION
4 ORGANIZERS OF CEE ANIMATION
MEET US IN ANNECY 2018
ASSOCIATION OF CZECH ANIMATION FILM (ASAF)
Martin Hovorka | Chairman | [email protected]
Marek Toušek | Deputy Chairman | [email protected]
www.asaf.cz
SLOVAK ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM PRODUCERS (APAF)
Katarina Kerekesova | Chairman | [email protected]
Juraj Krasnohorsky | Board Member | [email protected]
www.apaf.sk
SLOVENE ANIMATED FILM ASSOCIATION (DSAF)
Tina Smrekar | Board Member | [email protected]
www.cargocollective.com/animirani-film
MOHOLY-NAGY UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN - ANIMATION DEPARTMENT (MOME ANIM)
Györgyi Falvai | Coordinator | [email protected]
www.mome.hu or visit the stand 8.001 HUNimation - Hungarian Animation goes Global
POLISH ANIMATION PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION (SPPA)
Zofia Horszczaruk | Coordinator | [email protected]
www.sppa.pl or visit the Polish stand 4.C26
MEET ALSO OUR TEAM AT MIFA 2018
CEE Animation | Marta Jallageas | [email protected]
CEE Animation Workshop | Juraj Krasnohorsky | [email protected]
CEE Animation Forum | Anna Vášová | [email protected]
5CEE ANIMATION forumCEE Animation Forum was formerly organized under the name Visegrad Animation Forum every
year in Třeboň, Czech Republic, since 2013. Starting next year, in 2019, it will for the first time
take place under the new name CEE Animation Forum, again in Třeboň (May 6 – 9, 2019).
This access to markets, tutoring, pitching and networking event oriented on animated projects
in development mainly from the CEE region has grown over the years to become the largest plat-
form for the animated film industry in Central and Eastern Europe. The event is organized around
a pitching competition open for animated Short Films, Series / TV Specials and Feature Films in
development. The 4-day programme includes lots of networking and business opportunities, as
well as lectures, masterclasses, works in progress and screenings.
The deadline for applications for the pitching competition is 31.01.2019.
For more information, please visit www.ceeanimation.eu.
6 CEE ANIMATION workshopThe CEE Animation Workshop is the newest activity organized under the CEE Animation um-
brella. It 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 capac-
ity countries. This advanced networking and training activity focuses on animated films in de-
velopment (shorts, features, TV series and web formats). The workshop is divided in 3 one-week
residential modules, taking place in different capital cities in Central and Eastern Europe.
The pilot edition of the CEE Animation Workshop was organized in Ljubljana in December 2017
with the support of Creative Europe MEDIA Desks from 19 countries. It welcomed altogether 26
experienced producers, many experts and tutors. It is based on the success of this pilot edition
that the CEE Animation Workshop aims to become a regular training activity starting in Decem-
ber 2018 with the first module organized in Ljubljana.
The deadline for applications is 30.09.2018.
For more information, please visit www.ceeanimation.eu.
It is during the pilot edition of the CEE Animation Workshop in Ljubljana in December 2017 that the country context tables gathering use-
ful data of the CEE region was compiled, with the help of the Creative Europe MEDIA Desks and the participants. These tables are regularly
updated to represent the most accurate and up to date figures. The country context tables are presented at the end of this brochure.
CEE ANIMATION TALENTSThis project is intended for alternative promotion of the most talented young animation filmma-
kers from Central and Eastern Europe. Its aim is to present internationally the 11 best films made
by young and debuting artists and debuting artists in a given year to a professional audience
and for the general public. The selection of the films focuses on extraordinary talents whose
work promises successful future careers. The project counts on the presentation of this compila-
tion at selected European animated film festivals and to draw attention to new talents and bring
them together with experienced foreign producers.
BOND | KÖTELÉKHU | 2016 |10 min.
Director: Judit Wunder
Producer: József Fülöp
(Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design)
CONTRAST | KONTRASTSK | 2017 | 4 min.
Director: Barbora Bárková
Producer: Kristína Gajdariková
(Film and Television Faculty VSMU)
FRUITS OF CLOUDS | PLODY MRAKŮCZ | 2017 | 10 min.
Director: Kateřina Karhánková
Producers: Tomáš Michálek, Dagmar Sedláčková,
Ondřej Šejnova (FAMU)
MARRY JESUS GALAXYSI | 2016 | 4 min.
Directors: Asja Trost, Mery Gobec,
Sandra Jovanovska, Inês Sampaio
Producer: University of Nova Gorica, School of Arts
MUKUMU | MUKUMŮCZ | 2017 | 8 min.
Director: Pavla Baštanová
Producer: Academy of Arts,
Architecture & Design in Prague
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OH MOTHER | O MATKO!PL | 2017 | 12 min.
Director: Paulina Ziółkowska
Producers: Piotr Furmankiewicz,
Mateusz Michalak (FUMI Studio)
OH JESUS | O JEZUPL | 2017 | 4 min.
Director: Betina Bożek,Producer:
Producer: The Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
PROCESS | PROCESHR | 2017 | 5 min.
Director: Lucija Buzancic
Producers: Vinko Brešan, Aleksandar Battista Ilić
(Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, Zagreb film)
THE STRANGER IN MY HEAD |
STRANAC U MOJOJ GLAVIHR | 2017 | 5 min.
Director: Petra Balekic
Producer: Vinko Brešan, Aleksandar Battista Ilić
(Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, Zagreb film)
TUTTISK | 2016 | 1 min.
Director: Marek Jasaň
Producer: Tereza Svatoňová
(Film and Television Faculty VSMU)
WIRELESSHU | 2016 | 7 min.
Director: Szandra Pataki
Producer: Melinda Kiss
(Budapest Metropolitan University)
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9CEE ANIMATION - YOUR CONTACT WITH THE CENTRALAND EAST EUROPEAN ANIMATION INDUSTRYMEET US AT MIFA 2018
NAME
Mladen Đukić
Adrian Pavlov
Teodora Piperevska
Miljana Dragičević
Marko Djeska
Drasko Ivezic
Tihana Smitran
Marcella Jelic
Marek Toušek
Ivan Vit
Martin Hovorka
Markéta Šantrochová
Lukáš Skalník
Eva Kameníková
Denisa Grimmová
Jan Bubeníček
Vladimír Lhoták
Jan Švarc
Petr Babinec
Libor Nemeškal
Martin Vandas
Kamila Dohnalová
Jan Saska
Anna Vášová
Marta Jallageas
COUNTRY
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Croatia
Croatia
Croatia
Croatia
Croatia
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
COMPANY NAME
Aeon Production
Zographic Films
Zographic Films
3D2D Animators
Adriatic Animation
Adriatic Animation
Amulet Studio
Croatian Audiovisual Centre
3Bohemians
Animation people
ASAF, Eallin
Czech Film Fund
Eallin
Hafan Film
Hausboot Production
Hausboot Production
Hausboot Production
Klucivespolek
Kouzelna Animation
Kouzelna Animation
MAUR Film
Silk Films
Silk Films
CEE Animation
CEE Animation
NAME
Dato Kiknavelidze
Lali Kiknavelidze
Anna Osvay
Gyorgy Péchy
Alexander Kurilov
Iwona Buchcic
Katarzyna Gromadzka
Paulina Zacharek
Sebastian Cosor
Mihai Mitrica
Soňa Balážová
Juraj Krasnohorsky
Alexandra Gabrizova
Peter Badač
Katarína Kerekesová
Tina Smrekar
Igor Prassel
Špela Čadež
Kolja Saksida
COUNTRY
Georgia
Georgia
Hungary
Hungary
Moldova
Poland
Poland
Poland
Romania
Romania
Slovakia
Slovakia
Slovakia
Slovakia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia
COMPANY NAME
Lira Production Studios
Lira Production Studios
Kedd Animation Studio
Kedd Animation Studio
Kurilov Group
Anima-Pol, Momakin
Momakin
Momakin
Safe Frame
Safe Frame
Slovak Film Institute
APAF, Artichoke
VŠMU - The Academy of the Performing Arts in Bratislava
Bfilm
Fool Moon
DSAF!
Animateka InternationalAnimated Film Festival
Finta Studio
ZVVIKS
Come to meet us at the Creative Europe MEDIA Umbrella Stand or book your
meeting with us at [email protected]
Stand number 8.000 – First floor of the MIFA marquee
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CEE Animation in Annecy 2018
Short Films in Competition
20 RITNIKA
Dimitar Dimitrov
Bulgaria
BICIKLISTI
Veljko Popovic
Croatia, France
ELEKTRIKA
DIENA
Vladimir
Leschiov
Latvia
III
Marta Pajek
Poland
MARIA JA 7
PÖIALPOISSI
Riho Unt
Estonia
SELLŐK ÉS
RINOCÉROSZOK
Viktoria Traub
Hungary
TELEFONUL
Anca Damian
Romania
ŽLTÁ
Ivana
Sebestova
Slovakia
Perspectives Short Films in Competition
METEVZE DA
GOGONA
Mamuka
Tkeshelashvili
Georgia
NEPUTOVANJA
Ana
Nedeljkovic,
Nikola Majdak Jr.
Serbia, Slovakia
XAMARIM
Bálint Kelen
Hungary
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Graduation Short Films in Competition
„STRANAC“
U MOJOJ GLAVI
Petra Balekic
Croatia
A TABLE GAME
Nicolás Petelski
Meson
Spain, Estonia
INNY
Marta Magnuska
Poland
KWADRATURA
KOLA
Karolina Specht
Poland
MÉG NEM
Timea Varga
Hungary
MICRODISTRICT
Ivelina Ivanova
United Kingdom,
Bulgaria
MUTEUM
Äggie Pak Yee
Lee
Estonia
NA ZDROWIE!
Paulina
Ziolkowska
Poland
O JEZU!
Betina Bozek
Poland
O TOM CO
POTOM
Matous Valchar
Czech Republic
TAKE ME
PLEASE
Olivér Hegyi
Hungary
TANGO
TESKNOT
Marta
Szymanska
Poland
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Feature Films – Out of Competition
CAPTAIN
MORTEN AND
THE SPIDER
QUEEN
Kaspar Jancis
Belgium,
Estonia,
Ireland,
United Kingdom
TV Films in Competition
RODZINA
TREFLIKÓW
„NA TROPIE
SKARBU“
Marek Skrobecki
Poland
Commissionned Films in Competition
ORANGE IS THE
NEW BLACK -
UNRAVELLED
Spela Cadez
United Kingdom,
Singapore,
Slovenia
MIFA Pitches
KONIEC
Michaela
Mihalyiova
Slovakia,
Czech Republic
NOÉ FÁJA
Peter Vacz
Hungary
Screening Events
INSECT
Jan Svankmajer
Czech Republic
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Czech Animation TodaYIn 2017 the Czech Film Fund divided 1,5 mil. EUR among projects that were majority Czech produced. The
largest sum ever given to support an animated project was granted to Michaela Pavlátová‘s feature length
animated film My Sunny Maad (p. Negativ – Petr Oukropec and Kateřina Černá) based on the book Frišta by
Petra Procházková. Budget: 2,3 mil. EUR, financial support: 745.098 EUR. Planned coproduction with Sacreb-
leau Productions – Ron Dyens (FR). The second highest sum was granted to Living Large by Kristýna Dufková
(p. Barletta – Matěj Chlupáček) based on the book by Mikäel Ollivier. Budget: 1 mil. EUR, financial support:
316,471 EUR. The third highest sum was granted to the company Bionaut for Rosa and Dara. Budget: 1,2 mil.
EUR, financial support: 274,510 EUR. Seven short animated films also received financial support ranging
from 7,700 EUR to 77,000 EUR. The total of all the budgets of the projects asking for support is 8,3 mil. EUR.
In 2017 two feature length animated film were released – Harvie and the Magic Museum (d.
Martin Kotík and Inna Jevlannikova, CZ, RU, BE), budget: 6,4 mil. EUR, financial support: 352,941
EUR, and Laika (d. by Aurel Klimt, p. Studio Zvon). Laika recieved the Czech Lion Award for best
stage design. Another considerable success was the acquisition of Galina Miklínová’s project
The Oddsockeaters by the sales company Level K, coproduction: CZ, SK, HR.
In February 2018 the Asociation of Czech Animation (ASAF) organized a seminar with focus on distribution.
Participants acquired know-how with regard to current trends, challenges and opportunities in the distri-
bution of animated works. Within the seminar, the unique catalogue Czech Animated Feature Films and TV
Series 2018 was presented.
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Ever since our animated films planted the first flag on the international map of cinema, the short film scene
has served as a vibrant heart of Croatian film production. This situation is even more evident today when
international co-productions create a fusion of local and international talent, getting accolades from festi-
val programmers and juries all over the world.
Croatia is famous for its tradition in animation related to Zagreb school of animated films - an anima-
tion film studio formed in 1956 and is a part of the Zagreb Film company. Their greatest work so far is an
Oscar-winning animated short The Substitute by Dušan Vukotić in 1962. Their most successful project was
animated series Professor Balthazar (1967-1978) created by Zlatko Grgi. The new generation of animators
specializes in computer animated films, yet their style is as innovative and groundbreaking as that of their
illustrious predecessors.
This year two Croatian animated shorts are selected for the official competetion in Annecy -
Cyclists by Veljko Popović (Krupni kadar, 3D2D Animatori) and The Stranger In My Head by Petra
Baleki (ALU, Zagreb film). Some of the recent success stories in 2017 are Croatian minority
co-productions - Hedgehog’s Home directed by Eva Cvijanović (co-production between Canada
and Croatia (Bonobostudio)); Manivald by Chintis Lundgren (Estonian-Canadian-Croatian (Jad-
ranska Animacija) minority co-production); Airport by Michaela Müller (Swiss-Croatian (Kinor-
ma) co-production), and Nighthawk directed by Špela Čadež (Slovenian-Croatian (Bonobostudio) minority
co-production) - were all selected for the last year’s competition programme in Annecy.
Croatia also hosts the second oldest film festival in the world completely dedicated to animation The World
Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb, established in 1972.
croatian Animation TodaY
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Hungarian animation has been exceptionally active in 2017 and is looking forward to 2018! For one long
decade, no Hungarian feature-length animation film has appeared in cinemas. In 2017, however, The Legend
of King Solomo (Hanan Kaminski), with Israeli coproduction, Tales from the Lakeside (Zsolt Pálfi), and this
year’s Ruben Brandt, Collector (Milorad Krstic) will be internationally presented. Also, White Plastic Sky (Tibor
Bánóczky, Sarolta Szabó) is now in production with Slovak and French coproduction. All of these films are
supported by the Hungarian National Film Fund. In recent years a new wave of Hungarian animation has
appeared and this upcoming generation of authors has begun to receive international recognition. It all
started with the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design’s graduation films Rabbit and Deer by Péter Vácz,
which won over 120 awards, and Symphony no. 42 by Réka Bucsi, shortlisted for the 87th Acad-
emy Awards. Since then, the spotlight has been on graduation films such as Limbo-Limbo Travel
by Zsuzsanna Kreif and Borbála Zétényi, Noise of Licking by Nadja Andrasev, Vulcano Island by
Kata Lovrity and Bond by Judit Wunder, as well as Metropolitan University’s final film Balcony by
Dávid Dell’Edera. First films such as Superbia by Luca Tóth and LOVE by Réka Bucsi have been
screened at several prestigious film festivals like Annecy, Berlinale or Cannes.
As the main sponsor of Hungarian animation, the Media Patronage Program of the Media Council of Hunga-
ry has spent 600,000 EUR on short films and series. For the first time in 2018, the program is supporting this
launch of Hungarian animation with a stand at MIFA. These results have created a professional medium that
has brought the Association of Hungarian Animation Producers to life. Reconciliation between studios and
stakeholders has begun and we all hope that this organization will be soon established and will unite the
animation scene in Hungary
hungarian Animation TodaY
First Georgian high quality 3D animated film Geno, directed by Dato Kiknavelidze and produced by Lira Pro-
duction Studios in 2017, became the most important point within the new Georgian animation landscape.
Film was premiered at the Annecy IFF and selected for numerous international film festivals worldwide,
won several prizes as Best Animated film and was distributed in many territories, first ever for Georgian
animated film. In 2017 studio started working on full-length version of this film. This project, for the first
time for Georgia, was selected for the CARTOON Movie in 2017. Georgian creators have got the chance to
present full length animated film to the investors, broadcasters and distributors from all over the world not
least due to Georgia has joined Creative Europe program. Creators express expectations that the first suc-
cess will facilitate Georgia’s full membership in the Creative Europe MEDIA sub-program allowing to access
wider range of funding and co-production opportunities.
Georgia is building relationships and develop possibilities for financing and production of
animated films day by day. The main local source for financing the animated films is Georgian
National Film Center, which distribute financing through competitions. There is Cash Rebate
system in Georgia to support the local and international productions with returning of 25% of
allowed costs. In 2015 was established a professional organization AnimaLab, which in collab-
oration with public and private entities, works on creating a possibilities for development of
animation industry in Georgia.
Georgian Animation TodaY
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The main objective of the Polish Animation Producers Association (SPPA) is to unite animation producers
and to promote positive and attractive image of Polish animated films in Poland and abroad, with a special
focus on contemporary animation. This involves integration of animated film producers, arranging support
for Polish animation producers in order to reach foreign co-producers and distributors, supporting young
and talented filmmakers, promoting animated films for children and youth, as well as educating young
audiences. Producers involved in
SPPA cooperate with major governmental institutions and other film-related organizations in Poland and
abroad. Based on its ideas, the SPPA is looking for business partners interested in production and co-pro-
duction of animated films in Poland, promotion of Polish animation, as well as those interested in finding
out more about the specifics and possibilities of the Polish animation market.
LOVING VINCENT: A WORLDWIDE SUCCESS. Directed by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman,
co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, the film received the Best European Animated Feature
Film Award at the 2017 European Film Awards and also received a Golden Globes nomination.
Up until now, Polish animations were awarded twice by the American Film Academy – in 1983,
Zbigniew Rybczyński won the Best Animated Short Film Award for Tango, and the 2008 Acad-
emy Award in the same category went to the Polish-British co-production Piotruś i wilk (Peter &
the Wolf, dir. Suzie Templeton, prod. Hugh Welchman). The nomination for Loving Vincent is the
first acknowledgment of Polish animators in the Best Animated Feature Film category
polish Animation TodaY
2017 confirmed the growing potential of Slovak animation with another year of steady rise in the produc-
tion of ambitious projects. Two feature films received record amounts in co-funding for animation from the
Slovak Audiovisual Fund. The first one is White Plastic Sky, a co-majority project between Salto Films (HU)
Artichoke (SK), joined by Paprika Films (FR). The second supported feature project, Heart of a Tower, is a
co-production of Bfilm (SK) and The Fridge (BE).
2017 saw some ambitious shorts supported, produced and completed. The director Ivana
Laučíková is completing her latest film Mercy, the young talent Marta Prokopová is in pro-
duction with last year‘s VAF competition entry Wild Beasts, and another VAF 2017 project, The
Kite by Martin Smatana goes into production in May with co-production support from Poland,
thanks to the main award from Animarkt 2017. The short movie Yellow by Ivana Šebestová
was released in Slovak cinemas in September and this year, it will compete as part of the main
selection of Annecy 2018. The 3D TV series The Websters (p. Fool Moon) premiered during Christmas prime-
time on RTVS. Its release was supported by a children’s book based on the series, as well as DVD release.
RTVS regularly supports children’s animation in the form of co-production projects with Slovak production
companies. Upcoming projects include The Tots (p. objectiv) and Ka-Boom (p. Super Film) that competes at
this year‘s VAF.
In 2017, the Slovak Association of Animated Film Producers (apaf.sk) compiled the first complete overview
of Slovak animated production Slovak Animation 2014 – 2019. Among others, APAF also organized mas-
terclasses, in cooperation with the Fest Anča and Film and TV Faculty of Academy of Performing Arts in
Bratislava
SLOVak Animation TodaY
17SLOVENIAN Animation TodaYThe most prominent Slovenian author of recent years, Špela Čadež, has received the Holland Animation
Film Festival Grand Prix and Animafest Grand Prix awards for her project Nighthawk. The film has received
22 awards and distinctions to date and was selected for the Sundance, Clermont – Ferrand, and Annecy
festivals.
The Box, a CG film by Dušan Kastelic premiered at Animateka 2017 and received the festival‘s public award.
As the winner of the Cinequest best animated film award, it gained a nomination for Academy Award com-
petition in 2018.
In the realm of TV series, Kolja Saksida and Grega Mastnak were among the most productive. Kolja‘s puppet
stop motion series Koyaa presented six new episodes and entered six more into production. While single
episodes of Koyaa are touring the festivals, global sales of the whole series were concluded by the Summer-
side International company. Grega Mastnak‘s TV series Prince Ki-Ki-Do premiered new episodes: the 13-part
series will be completed in 2018. Grega finished a short 2D film Mr. Philodendron and the Apple Tree in 2017.
The debut professional film by Leon Vidmar Farewell earned a Vesna award for best animated
film at the Festival of Slovenian Film in 2017 and was screened in the competition programe of
the festival in Annecy. Animated films for kids included Weasel by Timon Leder, Martin Krpan by
Nejc Saje, Muri the Cat by Jernej Žmitek and The Voyage of the Beagle by Jernej Lunder and have
begun festival touring and international distributio
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