Pitching Round 1

Shortlisted from a record number of 111 submissions from 56 countries, 20 projects have been selected for the In-Development, and 4 for the Work-in-Progress pitching sections.

The official selection was recommended by the selection committee: Selma Munksgaard Hansen, director and producer, Angel Films, Denmark; Julietta Sichel, CEO, 8Heads Productions, Czech Republic; Maja Fišter, Head of Kids and Youth Department, HRT, Croatia; Jakub Karwowski, CEO, Letko, Poland; and Gennarino Romano, International Sales, Head of Acquisitions, Dandelooo, France.

All the projects will have a chance to win the awards presented by:

Documentary Feature Film Studios (WFDiF) – €12,000 for the in-kind award in the form of a co-production contribution covering post-production services,
Wroclaw Feature Film Studio – €10,000 for the in-kind award,
FIXAFILM – €7,000 for the in-kind award for post-production and VFX services at FIXAFILM,
ATM Virtual – €21,000 for the in kind award which consists of one day of shooting on an LED stage, preceded by one day of prelighting for the production of a selected film,
Animond – joining the Animond portfolio – opportunity to secure the gap financing through the Animond platform,
No Problemo Music – a free music licence for songs from the Audio Network’s library for their production and its promotional materials without restrictions on time, territory, or fields of use,
m:brane – direct access to the official selection at m:brane,
CEE Animation Forum – direct access to the Market at the CEE Animation Forum.
Award for Innovative Approach – €1,000 sponsored by Geert Torfs and Young Horizons Industry
One of the projects receives an Audience Award – a free Young Horizons Industry accreditation for the Pitching Team.

Projects presented in Pitching Round 1

Children of the Wind Mother, animated film, Filmfabriq/Ulab, Hungary
Princess Eats Lion, live-action film, Mirikal Filmproduktion, Germany
The Rusty World – Steel Hearts, animated film, EyeCandyFilm, Denmark, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Spain
Rise of the Water Fox, live-action film, Stellar Film, Estonia
Superception, live-action film, Delta Film, Poland
Onno & Ontje – Friends Are the Best Gift, animated film, Blaue Pampelmuse, Germany