Courtesy of Creative Europe Desk HUNGARY
| GENERAL INFO | |
| OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRY | Hungary |
| POPULATION | 9 797 561 |
| GDP IN € (PER CAPITA) | 11 587,90 |
| FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | The Media Council of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority - Hungarian Media Patronage Program (NMHH) |
| ADDRESS | H-1088 Budapest, Reviczky u. 5. |
| WEBPAGE | www.nmhh.hu |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Mr. Tamás Kollarik / Ms. Monika Karas |
| PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS | 27,9 M EUR (2017) |
| PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION | Macskássy Animated Film Grant Program - 180 M HUF (2017) Dargay Animated Series Grant Program - 200 M HUF (2017) |
| AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €: | |
| - FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM | 25 000 EUR |
| - FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM | 1M EUR |
| - FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES | 14 500 EUR |
| TAX INCENTIVES | YES |
| TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE | 25% |
| REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATION | NO |
| AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALS | YES |
| NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | MTVA - Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5) MTVA - Duna Television - Duna / Duna World |
| ADDRESS | H-1037 Budapest, Kunigunda útja 64. H-1016 Budapest, Naphegy tér 8. |
| WEBPAGE | mtva.hu dunatv.hu |
| COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATION | Ms. Éva Vass |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | n/a |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | 1 233 702 311 HUF |
| NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | 7 895 |
| Kids channel | M2, webpage: www.mediaklikk.hu/m2/ |
| DISTRIBUTION INFO | |
| ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 2016 | 14 467 218 |
| NUMBER OF SCREENS | 400 |
| AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS | 4,7 EUR |
| INTERNET PENETRATION RATE | 75% (2015) |
| PRODUCTION INFO | |
| NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS | 10 Macskafogó 2 (2007) Egon és Dönci (2007) A napkirálynő (2007) Kis Vuk (2008) Immigrants (2008) Az ember tragédiája (2011) Nyócker 8D (2012) Manieggs (2015) Lengemesék (2017) Salamon király legendája (2017) |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 6 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | n/a |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 4 |
| NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 140 (Hungarian Media Patronage Program) |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | n/a |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | n/a |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | n/a |
| NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 221 (Hungarian Media Patronage Program) |
| EDUCATION | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS | 2 MOME - Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest MERU (Metropolitan University) |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES | 35 |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM | n/a |
| - OFFICIAL NAME | n/a |
| - WEBPAGE | n/a |
| - CHIEF EXECUTIVE | n/a |
| ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | 3 Kecskemét Animation Film Festival (KAFF) Anilogue International Film Festival Primanima World Festival of First Animations |
| WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALS | https://www.kaff.hu/ |
| http://anilogue.com/2017pre/index.html | |
| http://primanima.eu/?lang=en | |
| TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY | |
| SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...) | The 1980s would prove to be a peak of Hungarian animation. Increasingly bold use of irony and allegory portrayed the Hungarian condition under Communist rule and during this period a number of Hungarian films received high accolades and prestigious awards including Ferenc Rofusz' 1981 Oscar for A Légy ("The Fly"). The decade would also mark a renaissance in technical experimentation with the exploration of many non-traditional graphic media such as plasticine, sand, coal, textiles, and computer animation. During this period the first feature-length films based on serials were created and proved to be quite popular. Today: 159 festival awards, 35 animation studios with permanent activities since the begining of the Hungarian Media Patronage Program (2011), digital 2D and 3d and traditional animation as well. |
Courtesy of Creative Europe Desk ESTONIA
| OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRY | ESTONIA |
| FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | Estonian Film Istitute |
| ADDRESS | Uus 3, Tallinn, 10111 |
| WEBPAGE | www.filmi.ee |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Edith Sepp |
| PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS | 9 217 453 Euros (EFI support) |
| PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION | |
| AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €: | |
| - FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM | 200 000 eur |
| - FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM | 3,2 mlj eur |
| - FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES | - |
| TAX INCENTIVES | YES |
| TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE | |
| REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATION | NO |
| AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALS | YES |
| NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | ERR |
| ADDRESS | Gonsiori27, Tallinn |
| WEBPAGE | www.err.ee |
| COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATION | Marje Jurtshenko |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | no special budget for that |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | no special budget for that |
| NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | ERR is not producing animation |
| DISTRIBUTION INFO | |
| ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 2016 | 3 290 750 |
| NUMBER OF SCREENS | 87 |
| AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS | 5,37 eur |
| INTERNET PENETRATION RATE | |
| PRODUCTION INFO | |
| NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS | 2012 - 2016 40 feature films |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 5 (2016) |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 3 |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 3 |
| NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 20 (2015 - 2017) |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | |
| NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | |
| EDUCATION | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS | 1 |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES | 12 |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM | |
| - OFFICIAL NAME | Estonian Animation Union |
| - WEBPAGE | raoheidmets(ät)hotmail.com |
| - CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Rao Heidmets |
| ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | PÖFF shorts |
| WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALS | www.poff.ee |
| TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY | |
| SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...) |
Courtesy of Creative Europe Desk LITHUANIA
| OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRY | Lithuania (LT) |
| FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | Lithuanian Film Centre |
| ADDRESS | Z. Sierakausko str. 15, Vilnius |
| WEBPAGE | www.lkc.lt/en/ |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Rolandas Kvietkauskas |
| PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS | 4 619 000 |
| PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION | 6% |
| AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €: | |
| - FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM | ~10 000 Eur per min. 2017 m. AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET - 86610, if 2013-17 - 137283 eur. |
| - FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM | N/A |
| - FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES | N/A |
| TAX INCENTIVES | YES |
| TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE | 20 |
| REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATION | NO |
| AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALS | YES |
| NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) |
| ADDRESS | S.Konarskio 49, LT-03123 Vilnius, Lithuania |
| WEBPAGE | http://www.lrt.lt/en/news_in_english |
| COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATION | Mrs. Junita Budvytiene Head of TV Acquisition; Mr. Viktoras Snarskis TV Programming Director ; Lolita Bytautaitė, producer. |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | NO INFO but does „pre-buy“ / „Letter of Commitment“, |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | 0 |
| NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | 0 |
| 2013 m. 173 hours of animation screened; 2014 m. 262 hours of animation screened 2017 m. 289 hours of animation screened. | |
| DISTRIBUTION INFO | |
| ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 2016 | 3668370 |
| NUMBER OF SCREENS | 79 |
| AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS | 4,83 |
| INTERNET PENETRATION RATE | 77.2 % |
| PRODUCTION INFO | |
| NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS | 1 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 0 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 1 |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 0 |
| NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 11 produced with the support of LFC (more independant) |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 11 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 1 |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 10 |
| NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 0 |
| EDUCATION | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS | Vilnius Academy of Arts; VILNIUS GEDIMINAS TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY; VILNIUS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGIES AND DESIGN |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES | 24 |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM | Lithuanian Animation Association (Agnė Adomėnė); ASIFA Lithuania- International Animated Film Association (Valentas Aškinis) |
| - OFFICIAL NAME | |
| - WEBPAGE | |
| - CHIEF EXECUTIVE | |
| ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | 2 |
| WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALS | Blon | Animation and Video games festival - blon.lt ; International Animated Film Festival "Tindirindis" www.tindirindis.lt |
| TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY | |
| SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...) | he 1909 experiments of independent film pioneers mark the beginning of the Lithuanian animation. The first animators had innovative ideas and various techniques. Mostly self-taught, working with a team of enthusiasts they interpreted film making via their own personal experience. In the beginning of the Soviet era, amateur Lithuanian animation was replaced with a more professional approach and a new generation of animators emerged. Some filmmakers graduated from various Russian film schools, others attended animators’ courses in Lithuania. These animation films were usually produced using a classical hand draw technique, though not exclusively. Since the beginning of Lithuanian animation, there is at least one significant amateur animator with an outstanding film style. The collapse of the USSR resulted in a cut of funding from Moscow. As a result classical animation encountered great difficulties. Fewer animations were produced and the quality suffered. Filmmakers started looking for cheaper, more diverse film techniques. (https://mubi.com/lists/lithuanian-animation) „Golden Horse” is the second Lithuanian feature-length animated film that premiered in 2014. It is a co-production with Lithuania,Latvia, Luxembourg and Denmark and directed by Valentas Aškinis and Reinis Kalnaellis in 2015 the animation and video games festival Beautiful Land of Nevermind (BLON) took place for the first time. Lithuanian animation was featured in several important international events. At the Fredrikstad Animation Festival in Norway, the filmmaker Ilja Bereznickas received an award for lifetime achievements and contribution to the animation of Nordic and Baltic countries. The Lithuanian Animation Association represented national industry at the Visegrad Animation Forum, and the meeting for international cooperation showcasing Poland and Baltic countries organised by the German Producers Alliance. 2016, Lithuanian animation enjoys two international co-production premieres: the short film 3D animation film Junction, co-produced by Lithuania, Canada and Australia; and the short stop-motion puppet film Downfall. The best Lithuanian animation features at a number of European film festivals. |
Courtesy of Creative Europe Desk SLOVAKIA
| OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRY | Slovak Republic |
| FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | Slovak Audiovisual Fund |
| ADDRESS | Grösslingova 53,811 09 Bratislava |
| WEBPAGE | www.avf.sk |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Martin Šmatlák, director |
| PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS | 6,75 mil EUR |
| PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION | 9,57% |
| AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €: | |
| - FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM | 90 000 |
| - FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM | 1 750 000 |
| - FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES | 35 000 |
| TAX INCENTIVES | YES |
| TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE | |
| REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATION | NO |
| AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALS | YES |
| NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | Rozhlas a televízia Slovenska |
| ADDRESS | Mlynská dolina, 845 45 Bratislava |
| WEBPAGE | www.rtvs.sk |
| COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATION | Halka Marčeková |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | N/A |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | N/A |
| NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | 307 |
| DISTRIBUTION INFO | |
| ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 2016 | 5 667 071 |
| NUMBER OF SCREENS | 241 |
| AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS | 5,12 |
| INTERNET PENETRATION RATE | 82,50% |
| PRODUCTION INFO | |
| NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS | 7 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 1 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 6 |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | N/A |
| NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | N/A |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | N/A |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | N/A |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | N/A |
| NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 34 |
| EDUCATION | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS | 8 |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES | 18 |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM | 1 |
| - OFFICIAL NAME | Asociácia producentov animovaného filmu |
| - WEBPAGE | http://www.apaf.sk/ |
| - CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Katarína Kerekesová |
| ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | 2 |
| WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALS | www.festanca.sk |
| www.bibiana.sk | |
| TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY | |
| SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...) | Slovak Animation: A Historical Overview Rudolf Urc / dramaturgist, director, pedagogue and historian of Slovak animation release of two animated feature films both by Viktor Kubal, can be regarded as the peak of Slovak animation, documented in numerous awards at home and abroad. As a consequence of political and economic changes in the early 1990s (the fall of communism), the state monopoly film institutions ceased to exist. New private companies and studios were formed slowly and many of them soon went out of business. Production for children at public television finished unexpectedly. Animation faced difficult market conditions. In the 1990s the production of film and television animation decreased almost to zero. Fresh hope was miraculously born out of the hotbed of collapse. The Department of Animation was founded at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava in 1993. The first graduates already showed extraordinary energies. It was particularly to their credit that the number of animation studios increased at the end of the 1990s with the ambition to follow modern art and animation trends. A new generation of young animators emerged, many of whom gained major awards on the domestic and international scene. They stood at the birth of the Homo Felix specialised journal dedicated to domestic and international animation. They contributed to teaching animation at several secondary schools, and initiated the establishment of domestic festivals and presentations. Finally, public television avowed to its finest tradition of bedtime stories and opened itself to all those who think about child audience. This was the beginning of healthy competition between animators, of mutual cooperation between animation studios in the Visegrad region, of openness towards Europe and the world. It sent out the message that animation, this beautiful art of enthusiasm and revival, is again becoming an important part of the cultural movement in Slovakia. 4 Slovak Animation on the Rise apaf – slovak association of animated film producers Today, almost thirty years after the change of political regime, the animated film industry in Slovakia is gaining a new breath, confidently showing signs of growth and development. The 1990s and 2000s were hit hard by the disruption of commissions for public television, and the non-existance of the national subsidy system. In spite of this, animation survived in Slovakia, preserved by the creative potential of students who managed to break through in Cannes, Annecy, Stuttgart, Oberhausen, and even among nominees for the Student Academy Award. Exceptional figures among former students form the core of the contemporary animation scene, run studios, produce and direct films. New talents emerge with every new generation of students, artists succeed in establishing themselves on the international festival scene. The projects are getting more ambitious. Television series are part of prime-time TV broadcasting, enjoying great popularity among children, and even breaking into the foreign market. Feature-length projects are not an unattainable goal any more. The national subsidy system for cinema has been operating in Slovakia since 2006. The support of audiovisual industry changed fundamentally in 2010, when the Slovak Audiovisual Fund (AVF) started its full operation, and opened a separate subprogramme for animation. Public television – Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS) – continuously funds the production of a number of children’s animated series, and enters into feature film co-production. Systematic financial support for animation has been reflected in an increasing number of production companies in recent years. The Slovak Association of Animated Film Producers (APAF) currently associates 13 companies and plays an important role in relation to the Slovak Audiovisual Fund, comments on its work and defends the interests of animators. It is actively involved in co-organising the Visegrad Animation Forum (VAF), the largest professional pitching forum in Central and Eastern Europe. Thanks to the negotiations of the representatives of public broadcasters and film funds of the V4 countries taking place at the VAF, 5 the opportunities for co-production of animated films are gradually increasing in this territory. Co-productions were common for state film studios in the past, but even today they are an essential part of funding ambitious projects. Co-productions are stimulated by personal contacts and the VAF offers a place for meetings of producers and building their mutual trust, making it an ideal platform for the development of cross-border cooperation. The APAF also closely cooperates with the festival Fest Anča in Žilina, especially in the preparation for the section Industry Days. Finally, the APAF is involved in organising educational activities to help students bridge different requirements of the school environment and professional studies. Slovak animation successfully established itself in cooperation with Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. Work on co-productions with Western Europe is hampered by the incompatibility of the allocated budget and high demands on the capacity and speed of production that the Slovak studios have been unable to fully satisfy so far. However, several signals indicate that there is a potential for growth of the animation industry. Two feature-length co-production films with an international potential and with Slovak majority input are in the pre-production stage, with secured financial support from different countries. The number of approved projects with European funding by Creative Europe MEDIA is growing. The amount of funds allocated to animation by the AVF is increasing and tax incentives in the amount of 20 % tax rebate are also available. The production environment has been stabilised and the functioning subsidy system allows longer-term planning strategies and the foundation of animation studios. With goals still to reach, however, we may say that the creative potential, artists with a unique artistic vision and cinematic statement are here and they are the most valuable investment. Astute producers can build on this a functioning industry effectively connected with foreign countries. There are indications that Slovakia is becoming a very interesting partner for international cooperation on animated films in the near future: a country to watch. |
Courtesy of Creative Europe Desk CROATIA
| OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRY | THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA |
| FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | CROATIAN AUDIOVISUAL CENTRE |
| ADDRESS | NOVA VES 18 |
| WEBPAGE | www.havc.hr |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE | DANIEL RAFAELIĆ |
| PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS | 6. 846, 083, 79 EUR |
| PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION | 8,5 % /development and production/ |
| AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €: | 2016 - 281. 628 EUR (including minority co-productions) or 448.802 EUR without minority co-productions |
| - FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM | 2016- 33.841 EUR (including minority co-productions), or 35.848 EUR (without minority co-productions) |
| - FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM | note: The Criquet and the Antoinnette - they received an approximate figure of 526. 316 EUR, however was never made!!! The year of reference: 2012 |
| - FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES | |
| TAX INCENTIVES | YES |
| TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE | 20% |
| REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATION | NO |
| AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALS | YES |
| NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | HRT / CROATIAN RADIO TELEVISION |
| ADDRESS | PRISAVLJE 3 |
| WEBPAGE | www.hrt.hr |
| COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATION | Krešimir Zubčić/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | N/A |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | N/A |
| NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | N/A |
| DISTRIBUTION INFO | |
| ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 2016 | 4. 29 mil (147.705 Croatian films) |
| NUMBER OF SCREENS | 154 screens (140 digital screens) |
| AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS | 3,8 EUR |
| INTERNET PENETRATION RATE | 74,20% |
| PRODUCTION INFO | |
| NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS | 2 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 1 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 1 |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 1 |
| NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 56 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 47 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 9 |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 47 |
| NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | Note: 13 TV series episodes were supported for their development (script and project development) |
| EDUCATION | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS | Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb / Dept. of Animation and New Media |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES | 31 ( note: some are more active than others. Some production companies registered for animation, thus, here are taken into consideration!) |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM | N/A |
| - OFFICIAL NAME | N/A |
| - WEBPAGE | N/A |
| - CHIEF EXECUTIVE | N/A |
| ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | ANIMAFEST ZAGREB |
| WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALS | www.animfest.hr |
| TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY | |
| SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...) | Croatia is famous for its tradition in animation related to Zagreb school of animated films- an animation film studio located in Zagreb (in 1956), Croatia and is a part of the Zagreb Film company. The first major success was a Grand Prix award in Venice for the animated short Samac (Lonely guy) by Vatroslav Mimica, and their greatest work so far is an Oscar-winning animated short Surogat by Dušan Vukotić in 1962. The new generation of animators specializes in computer animated films, yet their style is as innovative and groundbreaking as that of their illustrious predecessors. Simon Bogojević Narath (Morana - Annecy competition, Flower of Battle - Balkanima official selection) and Veljko Popović (She who measures - FIPRESCI award in Annecy 2008, May Way - Cartoon East Award 2010, Götteborg, Dove Sei Amore Mio - Clermont Ferrand offical competition 2011, Planemo un 2016), two highly influential figures in this new wave of Croatian animation explore new approaches to animation. In addition, it is important to highlight some other names: Michaela Müller (Miramare - Sarajevo FF 2009, Animateka), Matija Pisačić, Marko Meštrović (No Sleep Won't Kill You - Annecy 2010 -official competition, Sarajevo FF, Ottawa), Marko Dješka, Draško Ivezić, Daniel Šuljić. Among many it is important to highlight screenings, official selections at Animafest Zagreb and Animateka, supported by MEDIA. The most recent success story - 2017 (Croatian minority co-production) - Hedhogehog's Home coproduced between Canada and Croatia (Bonobo Studio) directed by Eva Cvijanović and being selected at Generation Next - this year's Berlinale. |
Courtesy of Creative Europe Desk Bosnia and Herzegovina
| OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRY | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | Fondacija za kinematografiju Sarajevo |
| ADDRESS | Obala Maka Dizdara 2, 71000 Sarajevo, BH |
| WEBPAGE | http://fondacijakinematografija.ba |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Ivo Čolak |
| PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS | 950.000 EUR |
| PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION | 0 |
| AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €: | |
| - FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM | 20.000 EUR |
| - FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM | 3,2 mil EUR |
| - FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES | |
| TAX INCENTIVES | NO |
| TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE | |
| REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATION | NO |
| AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALS | NO |
| NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | Radio Televizija Bosne i Hercegovina (BHRT1) |
| ADDRESS | Bulevar Meše Selimovića 12, 71000 Sarajevo, BH |
| WEBPAGE | http://www.bhrt.ba |
| COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATION | / |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | / |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | / |
| NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | / |
| DISTRIBUTION INFO | |
| ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 2016 | 919000 |
| NUMBER OF SCREENS | 35 |
| AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS | 2,61 |
| INTERNET PENETRATION RATE | 61,60% |
| PRODUCTION INFO | |
| NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS | 1 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 1 |
| NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 15 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 11 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 4 |
| NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 0 |
| EDUCATION | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS | 1 |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES | 5 |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM | NO |
| - OFFICIAL NAME | |
| - WEBPAGE | |
| - CHIEF EXECUTIVE | |
| ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | 2 |
| WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALS | http://www.naff.ba |
| http://www.banjalukanima.org | |
| TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY | |
| SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...) | Animation industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina was rather underdeveloped before the war. However, animation film festivals in Neum and Banja Luka that were initiated some ten years ago have triggered some very positive developments in this field. A very important one is the introduction of Animation Department at the Academy of Arts in Banja Luka, that brings lecturers from the entire region. It is certain that tangible results of these changes will be visible very soon. |
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| OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRY | Czechia |
| FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | Státní fond kinematografie / State Cinematography Fund |
| ADDRESS | Veletržní palác, Dukelských hrdinů 47, 170 00 Praha 7, CZ |
| WEBPAGE | www.fondkinematografie.cz |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Helena Bezděk Fraňková |
| PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS | 14 538 500 |
| PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION | 1 827 000 |
| AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €: | |
| - FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM | 34 200 |
| - FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM | 1 926 000 |
| - FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES | 103 000 |
| TAX INCENTIVES | YES |
| TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE | 20% |
| REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATION | NO |
| AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALS | YES |
| NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | Česká televize / Czech Television |
| ADDRESS | Kavčí hory, 140 70 Praha 4, CZ |
| WEBPAGE | www.czech-tv.cz |
| COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATION | Barbara Johnson |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | 0 |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | - - |
| NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | 1 964 |
| DISTRIBUTION INFO | |
| ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 2016 | 15 621 923 |
| NUMBER OF SCREENS | 470 |
| AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS | 5 |
| INTERNET PENETRATION RATE | 88,40% |
| PRODUCTION INFO | |
| NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 6 YEARS | 10 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 5 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 0 |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 5 |
| NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | aprox. 30 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 28 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 1 |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 1 |
| NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 308 |
| EDUCATION | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS | 7 |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES | 12 |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM | |
| - OFFICIAL NAME | Association of Czech Animation (ASAF) |
| - WEBPAGE | www.asaf.cz |
| - CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Michal Podhradský |
| ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | 3 |
| WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALS | www.anifilm.cz, www.pifpaf.cz, www.animanie.cz |
| TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY | |
| SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...) | Czech animation has been a tradition for almost 100 years. It began in 1920s and its golden era dates between 1950s and 1980s. Czech animators include Jiří Trnka, Hermína Týrlová, Karel Zeman, Břetislav Pojan, Jan Švankmajer, Jiří Barta, Pavel Koutský, Aurel Klimt, Michaela Pavlátová, Mária Procházková or Martin Duda. Czech animators have employed cutout animation, puppet animation, clay animation and only in the last years also 3D animation. Recent successes are the international distribution and awards (Chicago IFF) of the feature film The Oddsockeaters by Galina Miklínová or the Cinekid award and MIFA Annecy participation of the short film Fruits of Clouds by Kateřina Karhánková. |
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| OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRY | Latvia |
| FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | National Film Centre of Latvia |
| ADDRESS | Peitavas 10, Riga LV1050, Latvia |
| WEBPAGE | www.nkc.gov.lv |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Ms. Dita Rietuma |
| PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS (2017) | 7 421 327 |
| PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION (2017) | 1 745 436 |
| PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS (2016) | 4 390 695 |
| PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION (2016) | 652 191 |
| AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN € (2016 - 2017): | |
| - FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM | 100 563 |
| - FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM | 1 727 353 |
| - FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES | 0 |
| TAX INCENTIVES | YES |
| TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE | up tp 25% |
| REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATION | NO |
| AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALS | No specific quotas for animated film professionals |
| NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | State LLC Latvian Television |
| ADDRESS | 33 Zakusalas Embankment, Riga LV1050, Latvia |
| WEBPAGE | http://ltv.lsm.lv/lv/berniem/ |
| COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATION | Ms. Zane Valeniece |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | 50% of animation content acquired from France, 30% from Britain, 10% from Germany and 10% from the rest Europe (including CEE countries) |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | 10-20% of the department's budget annually. In 2018, due to 100 Years Anniversary of Latvia - 50%. |
| NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | 0 |
| DISTRIBUTION INFO | |
| ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 2016 | 2 516 259 |
| NUMBER OF SCREENS | 62 |
| AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS | 4,85 |
| INTERNET PENETRATION RATE | 76,30% |
| PRODUCTION INFO | |
| NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS (2007 - 2016) | 3 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 1 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 2 |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 0 |
| NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS (2012 - 2016) | 39 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 33 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 0 |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 1 |
| Without state support | 5 |
| NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 0 |
| EDUCATION | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS | 0 |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES | 12 |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM | Latvian Animation Association |
| - OFFICIAL NAME | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| - WEBPAGE | www.latviananimation.com |
| - CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Ms. Anna Zača |
| ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | 0 |
| WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALS | 0 |
| TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY | |
| SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...) | Professional animation in Latvia began in 1965 with the production of Kikerigū! / Cock-a-doodle-doo! by Arnolds Burovs (1915-2006). Since then for half a century continuous high-quality animation production has been going on. This secures that Latvia harbours a superb group of creative and skilled animation professionals working on various types of animation: • 2 D computer, drawing, cut-out, sand, paint on glass, puppet, clay • 3 D computer, clay • Documentary animation This is proven by numerous awards at the best festivals, just to mention a few: • Nomination for The best European short film (Villa Antropoff by Vladimir Leschiov, 2012); • Berlinale (Cristal Bear Let’s Fly! By Nils Skapans, 1995; the Best Animation Hedgehogs and the City by Ēvalds Lācis, 2013); • Annecy (Jury’s Prize Awesome Beetle’s Colors by Indra Sproge, 2016); • Cannes International Film Festival (Short Film Competition To Swallow a Toad by Jurgis Krasons, 2012); • Hiroshima (Special International Jury Prize Wings and Oars by Vladimir Leshchiov, 2010); • Ottawa (The Best High School Animation Priorities by Gints Zilbalodis, 2014); • Zagreb (Special Jury’s Prize Choir Tour by Edmunds Jansons, 2014); • Clermont-Ferrand Short film festival (The Best Animated Film Insomnia by Vladimir Leschiov, 2005). |
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| OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRY | Republic of Serbia |
| FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | FILM CENTER SERBIA |
| ADDRESS | Koče Popovića 9/3 |
| WEBPAGE | http://www.fcs.rs |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Boban Jevtić, General manager |
| PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS | |
| PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION | 5% |
| AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €: | |
| - FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM | 25.000 eur |
| - FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM | 600.000 eur |
| - FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES | x |
| TAX INCENTIVES | YES/NO |
| TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE | |
| REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATION | YES/NO |
| AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALS | YES/NO |
| NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | RTS - RADIO TELEVISION of SERBIA |
| ADDRESS | Takovska 10 |
| WEBPAGE | http://www.rts.rs |
| COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATION | Nikola Popević |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | no data |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | no data |
| NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | no data |
| DISTRIBUTION INFO | |
| ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 2016 | 3 530 567 |
| NUMBER OF SCREENS | 126 |
| AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS | 2,5 |
| INTERNET PENETRATION RATE | 70% |
| PRODUCTION INFO | |
| NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS | 2 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 1 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | x |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 1 |
| NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 51 * including student films |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | no data |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | no data |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | no data |
| NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | / |
| EDUCATION | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS | 4 (Faculty of applied arts, Department for animation / Faculty of Dramatic Arts, subject: animation /Academy of arts in Novi Sad / School of animated film) |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES | we don’t have |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM | Serbain Association of Animators |
| - OFFICIAL NAME | Serbian Association of Animators UFAS |
| - WEBPAGE | www.ufas.rs |
| - CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Nikola Majdak |
| ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | 6 - Balkanima (Beograd), Animanima (Čačak), FESA (Beograd, studentski), Zlatni puž (Vranje, dečji), Animator fest (Jagodina, deca i mladi), Konstantinov zlatnik (Niš), |
| WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALS | http://www.balkanima.org, http://www.animanima.org http://www.fesafestival.org http://saf.co.rs http://www.animatorfest.com http://www.scf98.rs |
| TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY | |
| SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...) | The first Serbian animated film is Solista by Nikola Majdak (1963). In Yugoslavia, animation develops, in the 1990s, due to the crisis in the country, it stagnates, and after 2000 it begins to develop again. In 2004, the Festival Balkanima was established, the Animation department at Facilty of Aplied Arts, the Animanima festival 2007, and two feature films Film Noir (2007) and Edit and Me (2009) as well as numerous short films. Among the current authors we highlight: Rastko Ćirić (professor), Vera Vlajić, Aleksa Gajić (Edit and Me), Miloš Tomić, Igor Ćorić, Ana Nedeljković & Nikola Majdak Jr. (Rabbitland, Silver Bear, Berlinale 2013) |
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| OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRY | REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA |
| FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | Slovenian Film Centre, a public agency of the Republic of Slovenia (SFC) |
| ADDRESS | Miklošičeva 38 SI - 1000 Ljubljana |
| WEBPAGE | http://www.film-center.si |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Nataša Bučar |
| PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS (2017) | 3 605 355 |
| PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION | not fixed |
| AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €: | |
| - FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM | 102 297 |
| - FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM | / |
| - FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES | / |
| TAX INCENTIVES | YES |
| TAX INCENTIVES PERCENTAGE | 25% |
| REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATION | NO |
| AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALS | YES, starting in 2018 |
| NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | Radio-Television Slovenia (RTV Slovenia or RTVS) |
| ADDRESS | Kolodvorska 2, SI-1550 Ljubljana |
| WEBPAGE | http://www.rtvslo.si |
| COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATION | Martina Peštaj, Head of Children's and Youth Programme; contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | N/A |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | N/A |
| NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | N/A |
| DISTRIBUTION INFO | |
| ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 2016 | 2 343 486 |
| NUMBER OF SCREENS | 114 |
| AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS | 5,07 |
| INTERNET PENETRATION RATE | 82% |
| PRODUCTION INFO | |
| NUMBER OF FEATURE ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 10 YEARS | 0 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 0 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 0 |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 0 |
| NUMBER OF SHORT ANIMATED FILMS PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS (2013-2017) | 39 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | N/A |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | N/A |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | N/A |
| NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | 0 |
| EDUCATION | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS | 6 4 Universities/colleges University of Nova Gorica School of Arts (www.ung.si/en/study/school-of-arts/) The Academy of Fine Arts and Design of the University of Ljubljana – ALUO (http://www.aluo.uni-lj.si/) Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (https://feri.um.si/en/study/) Institute and academy of multimedia – IAM (https://iam.si) 2 Secondary schools High School of Design and Photography Ljubljana (www.smgs.si) High School for Media and Graphic Design Ljubljana (www.ssof.si) |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES | 20 |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM | : D’SAF! – Slovenian Animated Film Association |
| - OFFICIAL NAME | Slovenian Animated Film Association (Društvo slovenskega animiranega filma - DSAF) |
| - WEBPAGE | http://cargocollective.com/animirani-film |
| - CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Matija Šturm (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) |
| ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | 3 |
| WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALS | Animateka International Animated Film Festival (www.animateka.si) Little Elephant, International Children and Youth Animated Film Festival (www.enimation.si) StopTrik International Film Festival (www.stoptrik.eu) |
| TRADITION OF ANIMATION AND HISTORY | |
| SHORT PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION IN MAXIMUM 500 CHARACTERS (for example main awards and authors, important milestones, trends...) | Slovenian animation has seen a historical expansion in recent years. Professional projects ranging from animated shorts to new animated TV series episodes are in production or preproduction, and some projects await premiere screenings and festival tours. Some of the projects received a huge international visibility due to prestigous nominations and festival awards in the previous years, e.i. Špela Čadež's Boles with nomination for Cartoon d'Or and awards at Hiroshima, DOC Lepizig, Animafest Zagreb, Monstra and many others. Her newest project, Nighthaw,received Grand Prix Award at infamous Holland Animation Festival and at Animafest Zagreb and over 20 other festival awards till now. Also Kolja Saksida's project of short animated films Koyaa is quite an international success with selection to over 200 film festivals. It is encouraging to see the projects of renowed authors like Špela Čadež, Kolja Saksida, Dušan Kastelic, Grega Mastnak and others being enriched by the first professional films of younger authors (Leon Vidmar, Timon Leder). Established in 2011, Slovenian Animated Film Association enabled animators to represent their common interests to decision makers festivals and connect on an international level (Visegrad Animation Forum). Work with students at the university level has resulted in a raising number and quality of student films, while different educational approaches for general public achieved greater popularity of animated films among all audiences, young and old. Festivals have played an important role by providing insight into international production and promotion of animated films − particularly Animateka. The quality of new projects has been recognised by national funds, with the Slovene Film Center and Radio-Television of Slovenia as main sources of financial support and a few projects raising grants from other regional funds such as HAVC in Croatia and the ReAct regional fund. |
