The largest animation and digital arts community for teenagers in Romania and Moldova now opens to Bulgaria
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The Animation Incubator Community is the largest animation and digital arts community for teenagers (high school age) in Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova. Its mission is to create safe, diverse and inclusive spaces for non-formal education in animation and digital arts, achieved through free educational workshops, research on inclusivity and creative practice, and the distribution and promotion of youth-produced animations.
Mission
Over the past six years, The Animation Incubator has built a community of more than 300 young artists from across Romania and Moldova. In 2026, the initiative expands to Bulgaria through partnerships with Compote Collective and Kino Klas.
Members of the initiative’s team include Vessela Dantcheva, director, producer and animator, and director Nadejda Koseva.
What’s on for 2026
The Animation Incubator is open to all teenagers, regardless of financial background, location, or prior experience. All projects are free.
- Animation Lab — free online animation workshop designed for teenagers who want to learn and explore animation
- Summer School — free five-day animation camp and intensive workshop for teenagers, taking place in Bulgaria
- Animate the Festival! — free week-long animation workshop for teenagers, taking place in Bucharest during the Animest International Animation Film Festival
- Monthly Cineclubs — free online monthly community screening and discussion space for teenagers
- Incubator Talks — free online talks from universities across Europe and industry experts, designed for teenagers
The trainers are internationally renowned animators and academics, including Iva Tokmakchieva, Laura Pop and Paul Mureșan, representing both Bulgaria and Romania across the workshops.
Participation is open exclusively to Discord community members.
Join The Animation Incubator Community
The community’s home is a dedicated Discord server, moderated by the Incubator team. Here, teenagers can access educational content, learn about upcoming projects, and connect with peers and industry trainers.