Educational

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.

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by Martin Jůza

You are starting an animation studio. You have Netflix ambitions but no one knows you. Producer Martin Jůza from Krutart tells the story of the animated series Kosmix. Martin Jůza (Krutart) Co-founded animation studio and film production company Krutart. Focus on 2D illustrated animation, TV series, documentaries. Debuted with documentary "The Russian Job" which premiered at IDFA 2017 and broadcast internationally. 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.

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by Luiz Stockler

Luiz Stockler talks about in-between works and on how to not become stuck, sharing his approach to balancing commercial commissions with personal creative projects. Luiz Stockler Multi award winning Brazilian-born British Animation Director, Filmmaker and Illustrator working between London and Bucharest. Graduate of University of... (person page: extensive bio) 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
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The new Netflix film, “Robin Robin, ” pushes the envelope of what’s possible with stop-motion animation. The film’s directors, Dan Ojari and Mikey Please, sit down with WIRED to go over the some of the techniques that went into the making of “Robin Robin.”

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The fourth installment in the beloved “Toy Story” franchise achieves a level of detail and realism unseen in any Disney/Pixar project yet. See how it all came to life at the legendary Pixar studios, step by step: beginning with the story and artwork stage, onto 3D computer modeling, shading and surfacing, layout, voice acting, character animation, simulation, lighting, effects, scoring, sound mixing, and the final render.

• Documentary
• Family
• Making of
• Adventure

Pixar has been at the forefront of 3D animation innovations for nearly 30 years, developing new methods and technologies with nearly every new project. With their newest feature film “Elemental” hitting theaters, we take a look back at the ways Disney/Pixar has evolved over time. The studio has made advancements in how characters move, going from robotic motion in 1995’s “Toy Story” to characters who can intricately play music in “Coco” and “Soul.” In the early Pixar days, human characters were hidden in the shadows, but breakthroughs in movies like “The Incredibles” and “Brave” paved the way for more believable human characters. And clothes, which were once stiff, took center stage in “Onward” thanks to innovations from movies like “Monsters Inc.”

• Documentary
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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
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by Mária Horváth

When the Lord created the sky, the earth, and the water, he was content. But soon, he began to feel lonely. He brooded for a moment, and then he began to knead a bit of clay. He opened the oven and started to bake a man…

• Fantasy
• Family
• Musical

by Alissa Aubenque, Adrien Roche

The Green Animation Guide was released at MIFA and is the first international reference guide for sustainable practices in animation. It provides peer-driven actionable recommendations tailored to the needs of studios, producers and artists. The guide is a collaborative effort led by Ecoprod, Green Film and Cine Regio. The webinar combines a presentation of the guide and inspiring case studies. Alissa Aubenque (Ecoprod) Head of Operations and International at Ecoprod (France). Committed to empowering film and TV industry to reduce environmental footprint. Background in international production. Led development of resources like the Green Animation Guide. Adrien Roche (Ecoprod) AI and International Projects Manager at Ecoprod (France). Manages StepUP training programme in partnership with Eurimages, as well as international projects focused on animation and AI, including guides and resources for the sector's environmental transition. 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 Katarina Kerekesova, Katarina Molakova, Roman Vizvary

How can we adapt an animated film project for the game industry? Roman Vizvary presents Butterfly Effect. The writers of "Mimi and Lisa" compare approaches for animated works and games. Katarina Kerekesova (Fool Moon) Founder of Fool Moon (2009). Director/producer of Mimi and Lisa and The Websters. Executive Director of Slovak Association of Animated Film Producers. Katarina Molakova (FTF VŠMU) Studied screenwriting and dramaturgy at FTF VŠMU Bratislava. As scriptwriter/story editor collaborated on numerous animated, documentary and feature films and TV series. Head writer for TV Markiza. Vice-Dean of Film and Television Faculty (FTF) at VŠMU. Scriptwriter for "Mimi and Lisa", "Yellow". Roman Vizvary (Butterfly Effect) Butterfly Effect (Slovakia), educational programme developing games and applications. 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 Silvia Palermo, Irene Tedeschi, collective of authors

Film to think about borders and freedom. Children of Calini Primary School taking inspiration from a Piet Mondrian painting invented the story.

• Family
• Experimental

by Moth Collective, Moth

Forest 500 is the world’s first ratings agency for rainforests. It tracks how key companies, investors and governments are performing in the race to remove deforestation from global supply chains. ‘Forest 500’ was produced for the COP 21 Climate Conference in Paris, 2015. It is the third film Moth has made for the Global Canopy Programme, a tropical forest think tank working to demonstrate the scientific, political and business case for safeguarding tropical forests as natural capital.

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Q&A with Gints Zilbalodis, director of FLOW, at Toronto International Film Festival.

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Festival Q&A with the Best Animated Film Award Nominee THE WINTER (Australia) at Arpa International Film Festival. Filmmaker: Xin Li (Film Director). Moderator: Hrag Meguerditchian (Festival Programmer).

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by Martin Smatana

In this webinar, award-winning stop-motion director Martin Smatana (The Kite, Berlinale 2019) will take you on a deep dive into the creative applications of artificial intelligence in animation. He'll showcase tools such as Dall-E and Runway, offering practical insights into how these technologies can aid in generating ideas, optimizing workflows, and enhancing the creative process while maintaining artistic integrity. Martin Smatana Graduate of Animation at FAMU Prague (1991, Slovakia). His debut movie "Rosso Papavero" (2015) premiered at Berlinale 2015 and won 15 international awards. Known for textile and paper animation techniques. His short "The Kite" premiered at Berlinale 2019. Pioneering AI integration in animation workflows. 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.

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• 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.

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by Ewa Cederstam, Raj Yagnik

In Syria they take exam stress to a whole new level.

• Drama
• Documentary

by Eugene Fedorenko

This animated short follows an unwanted baby who is passed from house to house until he is taken in and cared for by two homeless men. The film is the Canadian contribution to an hour-long feature film celebrating UNESCO’s Year of the Child (1979). It illustrates one of the ten principles of the Declaration of Children’s Rights: every child is entitled to a name and a nationality.

• Drama
• Comedy
• Tragicomedy
• Family

by Xavia Chen

Once upon a time, there was a crawling tortoise. The tortoise was told that as long as it keeps going, it will reach the goal. But, why reaching the goal? The story is a reflection of the education system in Asia. High school students aimlessly pursue the one and only goal – getting into the perfect university. But what is next?

• Drama
• Coming-of-Age
• Experimental
• Non-narrative

The interview with Yonak Kibreab, the voice of Elio in Pixar’s summer film.

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