CEE Animation Forum 2025 Unveils Lineup of 29 Projects Across Europe
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,
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 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