This video serves as beginner’s guide to the world of Polish animation. Filmmakers discussed include Władysław Nehrebecki, Jan Lenica, Walerian Borowczyk, Zbigniew Rybczyński, and Marta Pajek.
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Interview with Jonathan Hodgson.
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Csaba Vágó is the voluntary representative of the Council of Budaörs, the main sponsor of the 11th Primanima World Festival of First Animation.
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Being an effective visual storyteller is more important than ever, whether for VR or animated film. This presentation focuses on using narrative elements from source material to create immersive storytelling. Rustam Hasanov Interdisciplinary artist working in Los Angeles. Lead artist and art-director for HBO, Disney, Dreamworks, Guillermo Del Toro, Jay Z. His aspiration is to mix ideas with experiences and turn them into iconic visual moments. David Toušek (ANOMALIA) ANOMALIA Story & Labs incubator (Czech Republic). Since 2015 helping directors and art teams bring concepts to launch. 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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Éva Darabos discusses why block of flats areas are so important for her and offers a glimpse into where her inspiration came from to create award-winning short "Bye Little Block!" (Best Design Award at Ottawa International Animation Festival). Éva Darabos Born and grew up in Budapest, fell in love with drawing and filmmaking in late teens. Admitted to MOME animation department (2013), finished BA then MA. Erasmus semester in Turku, Finland. "Bye Little Block!" (2020) is her graduation film, winning Best Design Award at OIAF and awards in Poznań and Barcelona. Works as freelance animation artist and teacher at PreMOME. 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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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.
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Sean Bobbitt, producer and CEO at BreakThru Films (Oscar-winning "Peter & The Wolf", Oscar-nominated "Loving Vincent"), shares the production process of "The Peasants" based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel by Wladyslaw Reymont. Sean Bobbitt (BreakThru Films) CEO of BreakThru Films studio. BreakThru produced Oscar-winning "Peter and the Wolf" (best animated short). "Loving Vincent" (2017) was the world's first fully painted feature film, grossed $42M worldwide. BreakThru continues developing oil-painted animation features. 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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Recognising, reflecting on, and challenging discriminatory structures that perpetuate inequality in cultural and creative sectors. The panel sheds light on inequalities in animation cinema from education to distribution. Tina Smrekar (Finta Film) Co-founder and producer at Finta Film (Slovenia), focusing on short artistic animated films. Produced Špela Čadež's Boles, Nighthawk (70+ awards) and Steakhouse (Locarno, Annecy Jury Award). Supervisory board member of Slovenian audiovisual collecting society AIPA. Maja Gehrig Animation filmmaker and teacher based in Zurich. Her short films use a wide range of techniques. Won Best Swiss Animation 2020. Luce Grosjean (Miyu Distribution) Founded Sève Films (2014), a distribution company promoting student films and young talent directors. Co-created Miyu Distribution (2017), specialized in festival distribution and international sales for animation. Four of her distributed films were Oscar-nominated. Her company received best short film distribution company award by UniFrance (2020). Matea Milić (Animafest Zagreb) Festival producer of Animafest Zagreb since 2015. Coordinates AFN Animation Festival Network. 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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Rotoscopy is experiencing a renaissance, especially in adult animation and art-house projects. This session explores what rotoscopy truly is (and isn't), tracing its artistic roots and resurgence. Using insights from "The Peasants", "Rock Bottom", and "Children on Fire", the speaker shares when rotoscopy becomes the right artistic and production choice. Olga Zhurzhenko (BreakThru Films) Ukrainian producer, first feature THE TRUMPETER (2014). Cooperates with BreakThru Films on The Peasants, opened animation studio in Kyiv for them. Member of Producers Guild of America, European Film Academy and Ukrainian Film Academy. 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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Špela Čadež presents her work as director, animator, and producer. Through examples of films, photos, storyboards she gives insight into stop motion work. Špela Čadež (Finta Studio) Animation director and co-founder of Finta Studio (Ljubljana, Slovenia). Films received 100+ awards worldwide, screened at Sundance, Locarno, Clermont Ferrand, Annecy. Passionate advocate for analogue animation, specializing in puppet and cut-out techniques. Invited to become member of American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (2018). 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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Join our panel discussion on animation for young audiences. Talking about young audience cinema, it is often assumed that animation might be the only type of films that easily transcend the domestic market – "animation travels easily and sells easily". But is that really so? When producing animation for teenagers, what could it look like? Does the family audience really exist? All panelists have a background in young audience content, whether as filmmaker, producer or festival programmer. Together with the audience, they will search for an answer to one of the biggest clichés in the world of cinema: "Animation is only for children". Réka Temple (Cinemon Entertainment) Over 25 years of experience in the film and television industry and has contributed to over 300 half-hour episodes, 8 feature films and numerous specials, shorts and commercials, which have altogether earned over 100 awards and nominations worldwide. Prior to joining Cinemon Entertainment worked at Loonland Media AG (Germany). Secretary General of the Hungarian Producer's Association (2005-2009), headed the Animation Department at the Institute of Theatre and Film (2010-2014). Currently President of the Hungarian Animation Producers' Association and represents the country as Ambassador at the European Animation Awards. Maciej Jakubczyk (New Horizons Association) Board Member of New Horizons Association (Poland) in film festival, distribution, film education and production. Distributes about 12 family titles per year. Head of Kids Kino International Film Festival and Kids Kino Industry. Board member of European Children Film Association. Expert on films and series for young audiences for Polish Film Institute. Zuzana Oharek Bahulova (Zlín Film Festival) Czech animator and designer, PhD in animation. Studied at CalArts (USA). Programmer for short animations at Zlín Film Festival. Her projects won Red Dot (2x), German Innovation Awards, European Product Design Award. Clothes designed by her were worn by German and Jamaican Olympic teams. Linda Hambäck (LEE Film) Swedish film director, founder of LEE Film. In film/TV since 1998, mainly animated films for children. Feature "Gordon & Paddy" premiered at Berlinale 2018. Second feature "The Ape Star". Produced animated parts of Oscar-winning "Searching for Sugar Man". Attended EAVE program 2002. Co-wrote "Familjepack". Gert Hermans (JEF / ECFA) Works for JEF, the Belgian contact point for young audience cinema. Content & communication manager for ECFA (European Children's Film Association). Chief editor of the ECFA Journal. Involved in Europe's biggest children's film festivals. 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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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.
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Join us for a panel discussion on the topic of TV Specials for children. We will explore an overview of the content, formats and financing and have a comparative discussion on the situation in France and Slovenia. With our guest experts we will discuss the role and expectations of broadcasters, the opportunities and struggles for producers and creatives and try to draw some conclusions about the emerging popularity of the TV Specials format. Martina Peštaj (RTV Slovenija) Head of Children's and Youth Programme at RTV Slovenija. Selector for foreign animation and live-action series for children and youth. Media Psychologist, gives lectures, publishes articles, participates in research projects. Works as selector with Animateka Ljubljana and Animafest Zagreb. Jure Vizjak (Invida Studio) Co-founder of studio Invida (Slovenia, 2004). Vast experience in production of all types of media content: short films, TV series, feature film, motion graphics, TV ads. Invida is one of the leading animation production studios in Slovenia. Clémence Bragard (AFCA / ASIFA-France) Artistic director of the French Animation Film Festival on behalf of AFCA (Association Française du Cinéma d'Animation). Moderator and programmer for Annecy Festival. Works in programming at AFCA. 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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Unreal Engine has become one of the most powerful tools transforming animation, game development, and virtual production. This session provides a hands-on introduction to Unreal as a creative environment, demonstrating how real-time tools are reshaping the animation workflow and bridging the gap between film and interactive media. Déri Miklós (DIGIC Pictures) Senior 3D generalist and concept artist with 20 years of design and 3D experience. Over the past 10 years worked in the film industry as concept and VFX artist. Currently at DIGIC Pictures (Hungary), a multi-award-winning animation studio. 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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Dutch director Mascha Halberstad will take us behind the scenes of her stop-motion work for children. She will focus primarily on her feature-length animated films – Oink (2022) and Fox and Hare Save the Forest (2024), which premiered at this year's Berlinale in the Berlinale Generation competition section. Mascha Halberstad Dutch animation director. Studied at ArtEZ Art Academy in Arnhem. Created the 3-part series "Picknick with Cake" (awarded Cinekid Kinderkast 2013). Her film "Munya in Me" won Grand Jury Prize at BANFF. Directed "Fox & Hare" series (Cinekid Audience Award). Feature debut "Oink" (2022) premiered at Berlinale Generation, won three Golden Calves at Dutch Film Festival 2024. "Fox and Hare Save the Forest" premiered at Berlinale 2024. Lea Pagáčová (National Film Center of the Slovak Film Institute) Graduated from Audiovisual Studies at the Faculty of Film and TV, the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. Writes and edits texts about films. Participates in distribution and film education projects. Coordinator for CEE Animation Forum. Works at the National Film Center of the Slovak Film Institute, focusing on presentation of Slovak cinema locally and globally. 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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Step into the metaverse with the BBC! Discover how we boldly entered Roblox and connected with a whole new generation. This session unveils the creative journey behind bringing our most iconic brands to life in a virtual world, the challenges we faced in engaging young audiences – and the innovative ways we overcame them. If you're curious about how legacy media can thrive in digital playgrounds, this is a story you won't want to miss. Elizabeth Mathieson (BBC Children's) Leading the digital development team, focusing on the future thinking, strategic direction and development for BBC Children's, as well as leading the games content production team and apps product development for CBeebies and CBBC, including the CBeebies Playtime Island, Go Explore, Get Creative and Storytime apps. 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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The film has been selected in numerous animation film festivals' official programmes around the world, like Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Kaboom Animation Festival, Animateka International Animated Film Festival, etc. With it's unique dark graphic atmosphere and extraordinary storytelling, Fox Tossing won the prize of the Best Graduation Film of the 11th Primanima. In this short interview Zénó gives us some insight of his inspiration on the topic and the visual style.
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In this interview with Zsófi we are discussing about Dot and Line and the actual situation of Hungarian animation.
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"Ivan Bogdanov (1973) was born in Sofia and holds a BFA degree in Media & Animation from the Willem de Kooning Academy of Art and Design, Rotterdam (2002). Since then he has been working as a freelance animation director, illustrator and comics artist. He is a co-founder of FinFilm animation studio and Compote Collective. During the last years he has created several award-winning animation films.
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*Beurk!* hits theaters on February 5. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film right now!
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