CEE Animation Discussion board, the occasion for pitching, financing, and co-production within the animation business, is thrilled to unveil the official mission choice for its upcoming version, set to happen in Pilsen, Czech Republic, on November 8-9. As well as, this 12 months’s occasion will introduce a brand new platform referred to as the Market, which goals to present visibility to animated tasks at any stage and facilitate one-to-one conferences between business professionals.
The mission choice for CEE Animation Discussion board 2023 boasts a powerful lineup, that includes a various vary of animated content material throughout varied classes. The entire price range of all 28 pitching tasks reaches a staggering €29 million, showcasing the bold scale and potential affect of those productions. To cater to totally different goal demographics, the choice contains 8 tasks for youngsters as much as
10 years previous, 6 tasks for youngsters, 8 tasks for younger adults, and
7 tasks geared toward grownup audiences. Hungarian animation is essentially the most represented with a complete variety of 5 tasks, adopted by the Czech Republic (4), Estonia (3), Germany, Italy, Poland Spain (2 every), Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Finland, France, Greece, Slovakia and Ukraine (1 every).
By way of animation strategies employed, the tasks show a charming mix of creative approaches. Drawing emerged as the most well-liked approach, utilized in 16 tasks, adopted intently by 2D animation in 14 tasks. Moreover, the choice highlights the inventive use of 3D animation in 7 tasks and the distinct allure of cease movement animation in 7 tasks, showcasing the flexibility and craftsmanship throughout the business.
The CEE Animation Discussion board takes delight in fostering inclusivity and variety inside its mission choice. The gender illustration amongst administrators and producers is balanced and even skewed in the direction of feminine individuals, besides within the case of feminine administrators (class options) the place 2 feminine and three male administrators will likely be represented.
“Yearly, we witness a rising variety of bold and high-quality tasks being submitted to our occasion. We acknowledge the significance
of serving to them achieve visibility and seize the curiosity of decision-makers. That is why we made the strategic resolution to introduce the Market as
a brand new characteristic. The target is to create a devoted showcase for animated tasks which can be nonetheless looking for companions – whatever the stage,” explains Marta Jallageas, managing director of CEE Animation Discussion board.
This new Market provides a devoted area throughout the occasion for professionals to interact in one-to-one conferences with decision-makers. Movie professionals can safe their participation within the Market by buying the accreditation (opening in September) for his or her mission(s) at any stage of growth, manufacturing, or distribution, together with accomplished works. Early entry to a reservation system permits individuals to schedule conferences upfront with esteemed European professionals, together with producers, gross sales brokers, distributors, broadcasters, scriptwriters, competition programmers, and market occasion representatives.
The design for this 12 months’s version has been created by visible artist Vera van Wolferen, an animation director and set designer. “We have been delighted to find Vera’s distinctive expertise throughout our CEE Animation Workshop. Her playful and meticulously executed paper art work instantly appealed to us. Considered one of our main aims at CEE Animation Discussion board is to supply visibility to rising skills, and I hope that that includes Vera’s work will be the beginning of a beautiful custom,” provides Marta Jallageas.
The CEE Animation Discussion board will happen on 8 and 9 November in Pilsen (Czech Republic). Accreditations for the CEEA Discussion board & Market will likely be accessible for buy on the web site www.ceeanimation.eu from September 2023.
The occasion is financially supported by the Czech Movie Fund, the Ministry of Tradition Czech Republic, the Audiovisual Producers´ Affiliation (APA, Czech Republic) and Pilsen Area.
