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Young Talents
Young Talents, programme for international film and art school students and graduates
The aim of the programme is to create an exchange platform for up-and-coming professionals to let them explore and learn more about the international market. For the industry representatives the programme is an opportunity to scout and get to know new voices and young talents.
The 5th edition of the programe will take place between 28-30 September 2026 during Young Horizons Industry.
Around 12 talented students and recent graduates from European countries will take part in the event.
Young Talents coordinator: Monika Łuczyk
Participants about Young Talents programme
An enriching experience. Young Talents was a perfect, friendly way to meet industry professionals, get valuable feedback, learn from various classes and get to know the upcoming projects in children's entertainment. With the focus on children's films, the atmosphere is warm and inviting, unique also in covering both the live-action and animation industries.
Partners (edition 2025)
- The University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest, Hungary
- Animation Production Days, Germany
- Zlín Film Festival, The Czech Republic
- Olympia Film Festival, Greece
- MOIN Film Fund, Germany
- The Romanian Filmmakers Union, Romania
- KFF Industry, Poland
- Polish Animation Producers Association (SPPA), Poland
Would you like to be a partner of the Young Talents next year? Please contact: Magda Wylężałek magda.wylezalek@nowehoryzonty.pl
YOUNG TALENTS PARTICIPANTS
- Tomasz Czajkowski, Łódź Film School, Faculty of Film Art Organisation, Film and Television Production Management, Poland
- Paweł Golonko, University of Gdańsk, Production of Audiovisual Forms; Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, Directing, Poland
- Arnit Likaj, Flensburg University of Applied Sciences, Film & Media Arts, Germany
- Maja Olczak, Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, Department of Sculpture, Poland
- Zsombor Papp, University of Theatre and Film Arts in Budapest, Hungary
- Aneta Paulíny, FAMU, Department of Animation, The Czech Republic
- Livia Maria Sîrbu, I.L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest, Romania
- Julia Skala, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Animationsinstitut, Germany
- Emma Slobodová, FAMU, Department of Production, The Czech Republic
- Katerina Tzortzatou, Film School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- Ujjawal Verma, Prague Film Institute, Directing and Screenwriting, The Czech Republic
- Adriana Bendžalová, Tomas Bata University, The Czech Republic
- Marianna Bozantzoglou, Stavrakos Film & TV School, Greece
- Damian Handzlik, Graduate of the University of Silesia, Poland
- Kristina Husová, Graduate of FAMU – Film and TV School of Academy of Performing Arts, The Czech Republic
- Ewa Japola, Lodz Film School, Poland
- Christian Kaufmann, Graduate of Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Madeleine Ljungberg, Sörängens Folkhögskola, Sweden
- Keso Lundgren, Sörängens Folkhögskola, Sweden
- Eva Matejovičová, FAMU – Film and TV School of Academy of Performing Arts, The Czech Republic
- Szymon Radzio, Lodz Film School, Poland
- Júlie Sroková, FAMU – Film and TV School of Academy of Performing Arts, The Czech Republic
- Patrik Varga, University of Theatre and Film Arts, Hungary
- Viktória Zimmermannová, Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, Slovakia
- Julia Benedyktowicz, PWSFTviT in Łódź, Poland
- Natalia Durszewicz, PWSFTviT in Łódź, Poland
- Karim Hema, University of Theatre and Film Arts in Budapest, Hungary
- Philippe Kastner, The Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, The Czech Republic
- Timotej Lukovič, Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, Slovakia
- Szonja Szloboda, University of Theatre and Film Arts in Budapest, Hungary
- Filip Tatyrek, Academy of Arts Architecture & Design in Prague, The Czech Republic
- Ihabo Azzamo, director, Film Academy Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Yelyzaveta Davydenko, producer, Film Academy Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Kinga Kociarz, director, scriptwriter, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, Poland
- Hynek Spurný, producer, Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague – FAMU, The Czech Republic
- York v. Sydow, director, Film Academy Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Anna Wowra, director, screenwriter, Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague – FAMU, The Czech Republic