CEE Animation Forum Kicks Off Extended Programme in One-Week
The CEE Animation Forum is an international event aiming to support film professionals while helping them develop the pitch presentation of their animation projects in development, and to provide them with opportunities to grow their visibility and access to international markets. Due to the present Covid-19 situation, the upcoming edition of the CEE Animation Forum will take place online in two parts. The traditional pitching competition, newly expanded to 5 categories, will be held April 26 – 29, and the additional industry programme May 4 – 6.
The line-up of 40 animated projects features Student Academy Award-winning or shortlisted filmmakers but also debut works to be presented in the new category of student short films, Rising Stars. Additionally, the new Out of competition pitching session will showcase five winning animated projects in development from the regional partners’ pitching events.
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The CEE Animation Forum announces its juries and awards
Romanian director-producer Anca Damian, who will be on the jury for the feature films category
The CEE Animation Forum has announced the juries and awards of its pitching competition, which will take place online from 24-26 April, and will include 40 animated projects in development. For more details on the projects, see the news.
Fifteen jury members across five categories will follow the pre-recorded pitches and recognise standout artistic and story elements, market and co-production potential, and the pitch quality of the projects. The winners in each category will receive a financial prize of €1,000. The CEE Animation Workshop and Animation Sans Frontières training programme representatives will grant free scholarships and offer selected teams the chance to attend the upcoming edition.