CEE Animation Forum crowns its winners
The 13th edition of the CEE Animation Forum, Central and Eastern Europe's leading pitching and networking event devoted to animated projects, concluded in Plzeň on 6 November 2025. Over two energetic days, participants engaged in numerous pitches, meetings, and a panel focusing on co-development funding.
This year’s Pitching Competition featured 29 projects from 15 different countries, divided into four main categories: nine short films, eight student shorts, six TV series, and six feature films. Altogether, the event distributed €50,000 in cash and in-kind prizes.
The selected works collectively represent a production value exceeding €36 million. They cater to a broad range of audiences — 12 projects targeting children, seven aimed at teenagers and young adults, and ten designed for adult viewers.
“CEE Animation Forum again showcased an incredible line-up with extraordinary market potential. Judging by this year’s selection, the future of European animation looks very bright. As always, we are especially proud to see projects that have grown through our CEE Animation Workshop and Rise and Shine pitching lab already making strides in their artistic journey,” said Marta Jallageas, managing director of the CEE Animation Forum.
Summary
The 2025 CEE Animation Forum in Plzeň highlighted 29 projects from 15 countries and awarded €50,000, affirming a promising future for European animated storytelling.