ANIMATEKA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL

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Animateka is an international festival that focuses on high quality auteur animated film. The 20th and 21st edition will again present the peak production of a) short animated films from Central, East and South Europe in its main competition programme, b) a programme comprising the most original European student films, c) carefully selected international films for children and teenagers and a selection of feature films. Each year we present various special programmes as well, in 2023 showcasing a retrospective focusing on collage animation and in 2024 a retrospective focusing on unusual animation techniques. Adults and children, the young and the elderly, will not only have the opportunity to enjoy a rich film programme but also an abundance of events such as talks with authors, masterclasses, round tables, a regional pitching session (all within the industry-oriented platform AnimatekaPRO), workshops, exhibitions, concerts and informal gatherings. Our common goal is to be a focal point where professionals from both the region and the world can meet, create collaborations and co-productions, and at the same time spark interest in the local public and get them to fall in love with animated film. During the year we dedicate our time to distribution and film literacy activities focusing mainly on children and young adults. Our educational programme is based on a cooperation with a widespread network of kindergartens, schools and other educational institutions throughout the country that we have built in the past 20 years. It consists of workshops, screenings, guided talks and lectures. We are a proud member of the Animation Festival Network, founded in 2020 as an organic extension of previous collaborations and a formal framework for achieving common goals - promotion of artistic animation, wider audience outreach and strengthening of capacities through the exchange of successful practices and experiences.