The lineup is here! Eight animated series projects have been selected to compete for the Council of Europe Series Co-Production Development Award, to be presented at the 14th edition of CEE Animation Forum, taking place on 10–12 November 2026 in Pilsen, Czech Republic.
CEE Animation Forum is the first animation-focused event selected to present the Award, joining a network of European series markets under the the programme. The €50,000 Award will support one European animated series project in development with strong international co-production potential.
The selection features three Czech projects, alongside one project each from Slovenia and Poland, as well as a Ukrainian-Czech, Bulgarian–French, and Slovak–Norwegian–Spanish co-production.
- Buddy – d. Nejc Gazvoda, Anja Jager; p. Aerodrom, Gliser (SI)
• Bugs – d. Veronika Trokšiarová, Zlata Golecová; p. Artichoke, Mikrofilm, Alba Sotorra (SK, NO, ES)
• Didi and the Magical Garden – d. Anna Matuszewska; p. Filmograf (PL)
• Finding Home – d. Maria Stanisheva; p. Animadocs, Iliade et Films (BG, FR)
• Illogical Adult World – d. Iryna Sosimovych, p. Salt Cinema Productions, Pure Shore (UA, CZ)
• Little Big Ones – d. Lucie Štamfestová; p. Maurfilm (CZ)
• Mould – d. Philippe Kastner; p. BATCH film, 13ka (CZ)
• Pebbi – d. Sofiya Gorokh; p. Pirogy Studios (CZ)
CEE Animation is financially supported by Creative Europe MEDIA.
CEE Animation Forum 2026 is co-financed by the Governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants from International Visegrad Fund and supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. CEE Animation Forum is further supported by the Czech Audiovisual Fund, the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the Czech Audiovisual Producers‘ Association, the Council of Europe, home of Eurimages, the Pilsen Region, the Slovak Audiovisual Fund and the LITA Society of Authors.