by Hanna Palamarchuk

At one moment you smell something familiar and realize that this is the smell of childhood. Memories surfaced through the smell of borscht, which once on a sunny day my grandmother cooked. They are never accurate, they are fast as lightning, but they carry in themselves a light nostalgia and calm. Moments that you want to remember forever: a mother’s song, the clear sky above, and the certainty of tomorrow, knowing that a whole summer of fun is still ahead.

• Experimental
• Non-narrative

by Mikey Please

Marilyn is trying really hard to make something that is good. For once her expectations and reality are going to align, perfectly. No, it will be even better than she imagined. It will be epic. It will be tear jerkingly profound. It will be perfecter than perfect. Nothing can go wrong.

• Drama
• Experimental
• Tragicomedy

by Kate Jessop

A film about a boy’s feelings of love for his best friend, another boy.

• Drama
• Experimental
• Non-narrative

by Noah Erni

A farmer lives an idyllic life in the Swiss Alps, until one of his goats gives birth to a kid that looks more like the farmer than a goat. To hide the traces of this bestiality, he makes cheese out of his newborn child.

• Drama
• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Abstract
• Experimental

by Wietse Palmans, Palmans Wietse

about life, about being human, about culture, about …

• Experimental
• Non-narrative

by Rosto

A one-eyed has-been TV presenter hides away in a hotel room with his dead sidekick to watch reruns from their better days. “Let’s revive some of our moments now” he says to the corpse in his arms. “It’s OK, I’m just glad you are here.”

• Drama
• Music Videos
• Tragedy
• Experimental

by Maja Gehrig

Maja Gehrig is an animation filmmaker and teacher based in Zurich. Her short films use a wide range of techniques and have gained international recognition. "Average Happiness" won Best Swiss Animation 2020. Maja Gehrig Animation filmmaker and teacher based in Zurich. Studied at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (animation degree 2003-2005). Short animation films use wide range of techniques. "Average Happiness" won several prizes including Best Swiss Animation (2020). Teaches at Lucerne University BA Animation course. Co-president of ASIFA Switzerland (GSFA). More information and lectures at: https://www.ceeanimation.eu https://www.ceeanimation.eu/experience/cee-animation-experience/ https://www.facebook.com/ceeanimation/ CEE Animation Experience is a series of webinars organized in cooperation with selected partners in the CEE region. This activity targets animation industry professionals, who will gain new insights as shared by top regional and world experts and get a rewarding experience of film production directly.

• Documentary
• Making of

by Ira Karapetyan

few uncomfortable animations made a couple of years back

• Drama
• Tragicomedy
• Teenage

by Joseph Pierce

A day caught up in the murky slipstream of a North London pub.

• Drama
• Experimental
• Tragicomedy

by Mauro Carraro

Mauro Cararro's Masterclass / December 6th 2016 / Old Power Station, Ljubljana (Slovenia) AnimatekaPRO is a festival platform featuring a series of talks, round-table debates, presentations and Q&As to inform about the latest in animated cinema and video games. You can find out about works in progress, new co-productions and technological innovations.

by Radim Jurda

Animated name card.

• Experimental
• Non-narrative

by Emmanuel Asquier-Brassart, Ricky Cometa, Guillaume Dousse

Myosis is the constriction of the iris which decreases the diameter of the pupil. It is an unconscious phenomenon which can be triggered by an intense light, fear, or the effect of epiphany.

• Drama
• Experimental

by Juan Pablo Zaramella

In a world controlled and timed by light, an ordinary man has a plan that could change the natural order of things.

• Drama
• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Romance
• Experimental

by Jaromír Plachý

A witty animated blackout about life of „the Little Ones in between Big Ones.

• Tragicomedy

by Olya Golubeva

A short animated film telling a story of a little leaf who dreams big!

• Drama
• Fantasy

by Zdeněk Miler

A boy has a velvetbean caterpillar as a pet. He teaches it to dance and it becomes a world sensation.

• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Abstract
• Non-narrative

by Nicolai Troshinsky

Animation filmmaker, illustrator and game designer Nicolai Troshinsky will share the work process behind his videogame Card Shark, discussing ideas, philosophies, methods and, most importantly, many tricks and cheats. He will reveal his own conceptual and technical tricks that have helped him achieve unique visual styles and find innovative ideas, as well as how he managed to stay focused, creative and motivated while working on big projects over long periods of time. Nicolai Troshinsky Animation filmmaker, illustrator and game designer (Russia). Creator of the video game "Card Shark" (2022), which features real card manipulation techniques sourced from the works of John Nevil Maskelyne, S.W. Erdnase and others. Known for unique visual styles and innovative game design. (Person page: minimal info) More information and lectures at: https://www.ceeanimation.eu https://www.ceeanimation.eu/experience/cee-animation-experience/ https://www.facebook.com/ceeanimation/ CEE Animation Experience is a series of webinars organized in cooperation with selected partners in the CEE region. This activity targets animation industry professionals, who will gain new insights as shared by top regional and world experts and get a rewarding experience of film production directly.

• Documentary
• Making of

by Petr Mischinger

This short puppet etude tells the story of an unusual way to get home after a night at the pub.

by William Côgo

Based on an awarded picture book, the story is about Brazilian animals standing in line. As time goes by, the characters discover new reasons to continue standing in line, day in and day out. After all, what is there at the end of the line? The graphic style evokes Brazilian indigenous art.

• Experimental
• Non-narrative
• Fantasy

by Malak Barghouth, Hala Barghouth, Halima Barghouth & others

This film is about a family who prepare their rooftop to have their ‘iftar’ meal. Suddenly the airplanes pass overhead, and each family member wishes that an aid box would fall to them from the sky full of wonderful things. The wish comes true, and an aid box falls onto their roof. However, the entire neighbourhood surrounds their house wanting to share the box. The events unfold in a human and emotional way, reflecting the children’s dreams and hopes amidst their difficult reality.’

• Drama

by Alexandra Hetmerová

Night lovestory of two outsiders, who meet in closed swimming pool in the middle of big city.

by Hugues Valin

While he is fascinated by every resonating thing, a boy must face his greatest fear: a storm. He’s then going to use his gift for rhythms and sounds to beat his phobia.

• Drama
• Coming-of-Age

by Jaromír Plachý

Our piglet is still experiencing some adventure. Discover the magic of vacuum cleaners, wires or the fact that things sometimes buzz. Rediscover the world! According to the books of the same name, there is now an animated miniseries for the youngest and even those who have already learned to walk and talk. Our piggy is yours too!

by Filip Diviak

Set in a cold nordic country in the beginning of the 19th century, the story is about the stereotypical life of an old man who is working as an awaker, whose job is to wake up people each morning. The monotony of his life is over once he gets an old shiny bell.

• Drama
• Fantasy
• Experimental

by Mascha Halberstad

While camping in the woods Nelson discovers the true meaning of dualism.

• Music video
• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Experimental

by Maxime Bruneel

by Basak Erol, Raman Djafari

A music video.

• Drama
• Music Videos
• Romance
• Experimental
• Non-narrative

by Jamie Wolfe

A music video for Local Natives – Statues in the Garden.

• Experimental
• Music Videos
• Non-narrative

by Ryo Orikasa

• Experimental
• Music Videos
• Non-narrative

by Lisha Tan

The official music video for Dua Lipa – Hallucinate. Taken from her second studio album ‘Future Nostalgia’ released in 2020, which featured the hit singles ‘Don’t Start Now’, ‘Physical’, ‘Break My Heart’, ‘Hallucinate’ & ‘Levitating’

• Music video

by Kamila Sosnowska, Mirek Sosnowski, Kamila Grzybowska-Sosnowska & others

A story about a very dangerous infatuation. An animated music video made for the band SAME SUKI. The song’s lyrics is an adaptation of the old Polish folk song On a Sunday at Dawn.

• Drama
• Music Videos
• Experimental

by Shynola

Queens of the Stone Age performs in the music video “Go with the Flow” from the album “Songs for the Deaf” recorded for Polydor Records. The features the band playing on the back of a Chevrolet pickup truck driving down a desert highway. Visually, the band is rendered in black and white against a red background.

• Music Videos
• Experimental
• Non-narrative

by Alexis Beaumont, Rémi Godin

Official music video for the song Let’s Go from the French indie band Stuck In the Sound .

• Music video

by LWZ

• Experimental
• Non-narrative
• Music Videos

by Cheryl Gelover, Tom Murray

When the observed and the observer switch places, at what point do we take responsibility? You Had to Be There is the first video from the band’s upcoming album “Tulipomania” “Dreaming of Sleep”. In this clip, the authors use, among other things, photo and newspaper clippings for animation.

• Music Videos
• Abstract
• Experimental
• Non-narrative

by Inari Sirola

Yellow Majesty – Honey Sweet (Official Music Video)

• Music Videos
• Abstract
• Experimental

by Thanh Mai Tranová

Three authors, three different generations, three different perspectives on their own work. All three worked in the audiovisual industry, advertising and other commercial spheres. Through animated interviews, the film approaches their experiences and asks whether there is also a place for author’s work in their lives.

• Documentary
• Making of

by Kayu Leung

The history of the Cultural Revolution in the 60s in China…from the perspective of a mango…from a factory.

• Documentary
• Tragedy
• Bio-pic
• Making of

by Lenka Hámošová

Generative AI is no longer just a futuristic tool but a part of contemporary visual culture. However, how should animators use it without losing their authorship, style, and intent? Lenka Hámošová shares a roadmap for maintaining creative agency in an age of automated art – covering workflow thinking with ComfyUI, case studies in real-time collaboration, and the importance of identifying your "Unique Toolkit" to protect the human element. Lenka Hámošová Artist, designer, and educator working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, creativity, and human agency. With over 15 years of experience in visual communication, new media, and education, she founded the first creative AI studio in Prague. Known for her work with ComfyUI and real-time AI-driven performance. More information and lectures at: https://www.ceeanimation.eu https://www.ceeanimation.eu/experience/cee-animation-experience/ https://www.facebook.com/ceeanimation/ CEE Animation Experience is a series of webinars organized in cooperation with selected partners in the CEE region. This activity targets animation industry professionals, who will gain new insights as shared by top regional and world experts and get a rewarding experience of film production directly.

• Documentary
• Making of

Narrated by Julie Walters, the programme looks at Aardman’s multi award winning work across film, TV and advertising including all the much loved characters from Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Morph, Chicken Run and Creature Comforts.

• Comedy
• Making of
• Family

In this touching presentation, Pedersen describes the creative and visual processes behind three of his films produced by Mikrofilm: The folkloric anxiety of The Boyg (2016), The looping limbo of Zolle: Resign (2021) and the nuclear petri dish of Little Boy (2018).

• Documentary
• Abstract
• Experimental
• Making of
• Non-narrative

by Michal Křeček

The keynote presents the complete process of creating visual effects that include animated CG elements, from pre-production to finalizing the shot. Covers roles of VFX supervisor and producer, working on breakdown, storyboard, previs, postvis, integration of animation into visual effects, project management, approval processes, and current possibilities and limitations of AI in VFX. Michal Křeček (Magic Lab) Experienced VFX supervisor, producer, and founder of the post-production studio Magic Lab, which he established in 2009. With over two decades in the film industry, he has worked on numerous Czech and international productions. More information and lectures at: https://www.ceeanimation.eu https://www.ceeanimation.eu/experience/cee-animation-experience/ https://www.facebook.com/ceeanimation/ CEE Animation Experience is a series of webinars organized in cooperation with selected partners in the CEE region. This activity targets animation industry professionals, who will gain new insights as shared by top regional and world experts and get a rewarding experience of film production directly.

• Documentary
• Making of

Bringing a make-believe world to life through stop-frame animation takes a large and talented team! See how all the pieces come together to make a stop-frame animation scene.

• Documentary
• Making of
• Family

Behind the scenes of Cars with Academy Award-winning filmmaker John Lasseter in this interview about the making of Pixar’s beloved animated film. As the creative director of Pixar since its founding and the Chief Creative Officer of both Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, John Lasseter shares fascinating insights into the creative process, storytelling and technical innovations that brought Cars to life.

• Documentary
• Making of

Craig Kausen, grandson of the legendary animation filmmaker, Chuck Jones, spoke in a special guest speaker event for NYFA students and faculty. Kausen discussed the work and career of Chuck Jones, whose name is synonymous with characters from Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry, and Merrie Melodies. Event was moderated by Paul Laverack.

• Making of

Discover the making of the set of “Brunswick ST” from Adam Elliot’s heart-wrenching new film ‘Memoir of a Snail’.

• Making of

Interview with Marie Vieillevie at Animateka Festival.

• Making of

Behind the scenes of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. A behind-the-scenes look at how the animators at Aardman created the latest Wallace & Gromit adventure.

• Comedy
• Making of
• Family

Our first part of the lecture will focus on pioneers and experiments. We will also find out how Ukrainian animators in the 1920s made advertisements, propaganda, and children’s stories, sometimes even combining all of them in a single artwork. We will also discuss the problems that Ukrainian animation faced and how it bothered and threatened the Soviet government. In the second part of the lecture, we will talk about how and where the animated film heritage is preserved today. What is the size and significance of the animation collection kept at the Dovzhenko Centre.

• Documentary
• Making of

by Ainslie Henderson

Puppet making made to make music.

• Drama
• Experimental
• Making of
• Non-narrative

Masterclass by Maura McDonnell. With a background in painting, music, mathematics, history, education, and music & creative arts with technology, Maura McDonnell has been creating abstract visual music works since 1997.

• Making of

by David Bickerstaff

Based on a major exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford, Tokyo Stories spans 400 years of incredibly dynamic art – ranging from the delicate woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige, to Pop Art posters, contemporary photography, Manga, film, and brand-new artworks that were created on the streets. The exhibition was a smash-hit five-star success and brought a younger and more diverse audience to the museum. The film uses the exhibition as a launchpad to travel to Tokyo itself, and explore the art and artists of the city more fully.

• Making of

The interview with the directors Ala Nunu Leszynska & Nadja Andrasev.

• Making of

Interview with Chris Robinson who is an Ottawa-based animation, film, literature and sports writer, and artistic director of the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF).

• Making of

Go behind-the-scenes of Turning Red in this interview with visual effects supervisor, Danielle Feinberg.

• Making of

by Olga Poliektova, Tatiana Poliektova

The Poliektova sisters speak about transforming the initial idea of a story into a film, about the process of initial artwork, visuals and storyboarding. Their film "My Grandfather Was a Cherry Tree" was Oscar nominated. Olga Poliektova Twin sister with Tatiana. Born in St-Petersburg, Russia. Graduated from art school and animation/computer graphics from University of Cinema and Television. Work as film director duo and animators. Over the years made several short animation films, participating in 300 festivals worldwide, earning over 60 awards. "My Grandfather Was a Cherry Tree" was Oscar nominated (Best Short Animation Film long list). Tatiana Poliektova (see Olga above — identical background, work as twin duo) More information and lectures at: https://www.ceeanimation.eu https://www.ceeanimation.eu/experience/cee-animation-experience/ https://www.facebook.com/ceeanimation/ CEE Animation Experience is a series of webinars organized in cooperation with selected partners in the CEE region. This activity targets animation industry professionals, who will gain new insights as shared by top regional and world experts and get a rewarding experience of film production directly.

• Documentary
• Making of

by Mia L. Henriksen, Konrad Hjemli

The Harbourmaster is an animated documentary made by Mia L. Henriksen and Konrad Hjemli for their thesis film at Volda University College in 2022.

• Documentary
• Tragicomedy
• Making of

Director Don Hertzfeldt joins moderator Miguel Penabella (Film and Media Studies, UCSB) for a discussion of his films ME and It’s Such a Beautiful Day. They discuss his time as a UCSB student and his early interest in animation, as well as the development of his new film. Hertzfeldt also shares insights into his influences from silent cinema, and his thematic interests in deep time and memory across his work.

• Making of

Interview with several of the “Cars on the Road” Filmmakers and the voice of Mater, Larry the Cable Guy. Listen in as we talk with Writer/Director, Steve Purcell (who had the initial pitch for Cars on the Road), Bobby Podesta (Director), Brian Fee (Director), and Marc Sondheimer (Producer).

• Comedy
• Adventure
• Family
• Making of

Katariina Lillqvist is well known of her puppet animations. Her latest short animation Last Matador (2021) has just been released and will be seen in Animatricks 2021! In this masterclass Katariina will present her career, talk about puppet animation and about her study and work experience in Czech Republic.

• Documentary
• Making of

Aardman Animations is a legendary animation studio that has created classics like ‘Wallace & Gromit’ and ‘Chicken Run.’ See how they put together their latest move, ‘Early Man.’

• Documentary
• Comedy
• Family
• Making of

MASTERCLASS – ALTERED DIMENSIONS. Abstract Audiovisual Works of Art by ZSOLT GYENES (HU). Gyenes’ talk focuses on Sound / Image connections; on what Synchrony, Asynchrony and “Synchresis” actually mean.

• Making of

The cast of of the Toy Story 4 providing insights and offering samples of recording in the vocal booth.

• Documentary
• Making of
• Comedy
• Family

In this MasterClass, the artist Aurora Gasull discussed her fascinating journey through what became known as Visual Music, abstract cinema, absolute cinema…; her personal motivations and tools at the beginning of this path, and their development until today, in chronological order.

• Documentary
• Abstract
• Experimental
• Making of
• Non-narrative

Candaş Şişman, an artist who manipulates human perceptions using different disciplines, talks about his multi-sensory installations that appeal to different senses at the same time, and the production processes of his experience-centered projects.

• Documentary
• Making of
• Abstract
• Experimental

During a PowerPoint presentation, statistical diagrams are breaking free from their restrictive coordinates. A trip into the sensual world of statistics begins.

• Documentary
• Making of
• Non-narrative

by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

Classic moments from Tom and Jerry featuring Spike the Bulldog and his pup Tyke.

• Comedy

by László Balajthy

The story follows a young boy named Aluno who grows up guided by the teachings of his grandfather. His journey introduces him to the world and traditions of the Romani people as he searches for true, unconditional love. This search unfolds through trials set by his closest family members.

• Fantasy
• Romance

by Jaromír Plachý

Our piglet is still experiencing some adventure. Discover the magic of vacuum cleaners, wires or the fact that things sometimes buzz. Rediscover the world! According to the books of the same name, there is now an animated miniseries for the youngest and even those who have already learned to walk and talk. Our piggy is yours too!

by Peter Budinský

A web miniseries about a single finger, by Tomáš Rosputinský and Peter Budinský.

• Comedy

by Candy Guard

TEMPING! A temp with a typing speed of no words a minute finds herself way out of her depth when sent to work at a large corporation, by a rather desperate Temping Agency, ‘SuperTemps’.

• Comedy

by Thomas Szabo

In this playful episode, a group of flies gathers for what seems like a casual meal on a forgotten piece of food. As they compete for bites, their tiny interactions escalate into a frantic, humorous scramble. Unexpected interruptions from other insects or environmental hazards turn the simple meal into a chaotic and entertaining miniature adventure.

• Pre-school
• Comedy

by David Lynch

Randy's friend visits after he causes a car wreck.

• Comedy

by Pavel Koutský

A satirical series about Czech history as a grotesque confrontation of important historical moments, rulers or presidents, which is embellished with all possible – and impossible – animation gags.

• Comedy
• Experimental

by Hawley Pratt

Pink works on a building site.

• Comedy

by Gerry Chiniquy

Pink gets a pet rock.

• Comedy

by Lajos Nagy

King Matthias and the Lamb with the Golden Fleece: The Prussian King was jealous of the lamb with a golden fleece of King Matthias and decided to obtain it by any means.

• Fantasy
• Pre-school

by Pavel Koutský

A satirical series about Czech history as a grotesque confrontation of important historical moments, rulers or presidents, which is embellished with all possible – and impossible – animation gags.

• Experimental
• Non-narrative

by Satomi Maiya, Yutaro Kubo

Little Shiva has nowhere to go until she’s taken in by a mysterious being who calls himself “Teacher.” The curse of the Outsiders will spread by the slightest touch, yet the two grow closer every day as they search for the people they once knew.

by Pierre Földes

A giant talkative frog, a lost cat, and a tsunami help a bank employee, his wife and a schizophrenic accountant to save Tokyo from an earthquake and find a meaning to their lives.

by Anca Damian

At Potosi, in Bolivia, we find ourselves plunged in the obscure depths of a mine. And this obscurity does not dissipate, or only furtively, yet only in a light made mainly of words. But these words themselves, contrary to many “films of mines”, evoke little of the labour of the miners, or only obliquely. This mine presents itself more as another archaic foyer, a place of pagan worship with its unexpected luciferian alters, or as a cavern conducive to welcoming and protecting ambiguous tales. The treasure that this mine holds, as we have come to understand, is no longer the precious ore painfully extracted from its core, but the memory of the suffering itself, right up to the unseemly welcoming of tourists. This magic is shown by its title, here lies the treasure slowly unearthed by the respectful, affectionate and playful attention of Andrei Schtakleff. And we are grateful for this

by Alberto Vázquez

For ages, teddy bears have been locked in a war against their sworn enemy, the unicorns, with the promise that victory will usher in a new era. A beautifully animated journey from the humiliations of teddy bear bootcamp to the psychedelic horrors of the Magic Forest.

by Adam Elliot

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Toni Collette are the voices of Mary and Max, two misfits who form a close friendship, in this hilarious and charming animation story.

by György Hernádi, József Gémes, Szabolcs Szabó & others

An early spring morning, Water-Spider – who is roused from his winter sleep in a snail shell takes a bath. After an argument with the cross spider, the two spiders become close friends…

• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Adventure
• Family

by Moustapha Alassane

This short animated fable unfolds in a kingdom of frogs threatened by a monster.

• Drama

by Moustapha Alassane

The adventures of a legendary hero, Sambagana, who, dazzled by the beauty of a princess, asks her in marriage. She imposes several tests, and he wins them all, but only death will eventually bring the two together.

• Adventure

by Kōji Yamamura

Here, everything is The North. This is an account of the people I met in The North. However, my fragmented memory doesn’t capture the essence at all.

by Max Andersson, Helena Ahonen

To promote their book BOSNIAN FLAT DOG, Swedish comics creators Max Andersson and Lars Sjunnesson tour the countries of former Yugoslavia with a mummyfied Marshal Tito in a refrigerator. Watching border controls turn into improvised snapshot sessions, admiring mutant iron-curtain Disney toys, buying souvenir grenade shell handicrafts and discovering sniper art in blown-out apartments, they find that truth may indeed be stranger than fiction.

by Dalibor Barić

Martin tried to fight the system, and now he’s on the run. Sara is a conceptual artist. Together they join a revolutionary commune in the countryside, with the police on their trail. Inspector Ambroz knows the right questions are more important than the answers. Because maybe none of this is true.

by Makoto Shinkai

A lonely young woman adopts a cat on a rainy day.

• Teenage