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CEE Animation Delegation and Activities at MIFA Annecy 2026

As in previous years, CEE Animation is proud to lead a delegation of film professionals to Annecy MIFA 2026, hosted at the Creative Europe MEDIA stand. 

The delegation includes a dynamic group of producers actively seeking co-production opportunities and offering a wide array of professional services, supported by a diverse pool of talent from the region. Representatives of national film funds and industry associations are also present, ready to engage with international partners and foster new collaborations.

CO-PRODUCTION NETWORKING BREAKFASTS

 
Looking for a co-producer for your animated project or eager to collaborate with talented filmmakers?

Join us for an exclusive speed dating event with top CEE and European producers! Register here.

Wednesday & Thursday, June 24 & 25,
9.30 – 10.30

These sessions are organized in collaboration with national Creative Europe MEDIA Desks.
 

 

DISCOVER PROJECTS LOOKING FOR PARTNERS 

 

BROWSE CO-ACQUISITION CATALOGUE 

 

CEE ANIMATION PITCHES

 

Discover 8 standout animation projects from Central & Eastern Europe – shorts, series and features seeking co-producers, broadcasters, distributors and sales partners.

Don’t miss the chance to discover fresh talent and build new collaborations in one of the most exciting regions in animation today!

Wednesday, 24 June, from 13:15 – 14:30, Impérial Palace – Floor 1 – Verdi Room

 

DISCOVER PROJECTS

 

PANEL DISCUSSION ON SUSTAINABILITY

 

Join the panel European Way of Sustainability for Animation Industry!  

Speakers: Valentina Huckova, CEE Animation (CZ); Jean-Baptiste Wery, Ooolala (FR); Alissa Aubenque Ecoprod (FR)  

Moderator: Chiara Zappala, Creative Europe MEDIA  

Thursday, 25 June, from 9:30 to 10:30 at Rotonde de l’Europe, Floor 1

 

ANIMATION GARDEN PARTY

 

Together with our friends from Polish Animation, Animation Festival Network and Animated Baltics, we invite you to the Animation Garden Party.

Wednesday, 24 June, 17:00, Impérial Palace Garden

 

 

 

MEET US IN ANNECY!

 

If you want to discuss any of our activities or discover the CEE Animation platform, we will gladly speak with you. Come and visit us at the Creative Europe MEDIA Stand (F.03).

 

BOOK A MEETING

 

Saša Bach
Board of Directors, CEEA Workshop
sasa@ceeanimation.eu


Marta Jallageas
Board of Directors, CEEA Forum
marta@ceeanimation.eu

Lucia Dubravay Trautenberger
Animation HUB, Project Manager
lucia@ceeanimation.eu

Valentina Huckova
CEEA Sustainability Manager
valentina@ceeanimation.eu

 

CEE ANIMATED FILMS AT ANNECY FESTIVAL

 
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026 once again features a strong presence of Central and Eastern European titles in its Official Selection. Among this year’s highlights are the short film Cosmonauts, developed within CEE Animation’s Rise & Shine programme and presented at the CEE Animation Forum 2024, and Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe!, a project developed through the CEE Animation Workshop. Both short films premiered at the Berlinale 2026.

 

CHECK THE LINE UP

 

The CEE Animation delegation is financially supported by Creative Europe MEDIA, Czech Audiovisual Fund, Audiovisual Producers´ Association, and Ministry of Culture Czech Republic.
 

 

 

 

 

 

What's New in CEE Animation 

 
Next on CEEA Experience: Making Films and Games Simultaneously (18 June, 10:00–11:00, Live Zoom Session, Registration Required)

Making animated films is hard. Making video games is even harder. Swiss animator Michael Frei will share how he builds games and animates short films using overlapping processes, shared assets, and creative problem-solving. To secure your place, please register here. 

 
Join the 2nd edition of Anima Mundi Pilot Lab: From Co-production to Co-Creation: How Asian and European Ecosystems are Reinventing Each Other (Deadline: June 17)

Taking place at MIFA, Annecy, the workshop explores how Europe can establish itself as a core partner in the global animation ecosystem. Apply to register for panel discussion (25 June) or for the Meet the Expert Roundtable (26 June). 

 
Call for Applications: EU-JAPAN Animation Business Workshop 2026. Deadline: June 15

The applications are open to proactive producers from EU Member States of the Central and Eastern European region with a proven track record in producing animated shorts or feature films and a strong, demonstrated interest in co-producing with Japan. 
 

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