The awards of the 21st Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival are presented at the Award Ceremony of the festival held in the Russian Theatre in the evening of the 2nd of December.
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Jury members:
Dennis Davidson, Zeynep Atakan, Graziano Diana, Ivo Felt, Zygmunt Krauze, Naoko Ogigami, Laila Pakalnina
Grand Prix
for the Best Film (Grant of 10,000 Euros, shared by the Director and Producer)
Night Accident / Tunku Kyrsyk
Director: Temirbek Birnazarov
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Year: 2017
Jury comments:
Captured our hearts with its simple, yet immersive story of a man who has been tortured by life’s travails. The accident gives him a rich opportunity to lighten his being and distracts him from an even darker journey and he takes it with both hands.
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Best Director
Best Director (Grant of 5000 Euros)
Ju-hyoung Lee
Excavator / Pokeulein
Country: South Korea
Year: 2017
Jury comments:
For asking a simple but heartfelt question of the military and politicians, which no-one wants to answer. Using his excavator, the protagonist seeks to uncover the truth in a strong and important film, with simple means of expression.
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Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography (Grant of 1000 Euros)
Erik Põllumaa, Ivar Taim
The Manslayer / The Virgin / The Shadow / Mehetapja / Süütu / Vari
Director: Sulev Keedus
Countries: Estonia, Lithuania
Year: 2017
Jury comments:
"For the mastery in creating the haunting and skillful visual imagery of the three distinct chapters in which the film consists."
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Best Script
Baris Bicakci, Pelin Esmer
Something Useful / Ise Yarar Bir Sey
Director: Pelin Esmer
Countries: Turkey, France, Netherlands, Germany
Year: 2017
Jury comments:
For the human sensibility and the capacity to turn a train trip to Anatolia into a compelling tale of poetry and grief, mutual comprehension and healing.
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Best Actress
Barbara Auer
Vacuum / Vakuum
Director: Christine Repond
Countries: Switzerland, Germany
Year: 2017
Jury comments:
Barbara Auer uses her beauty to emphasise the horror of a wife and mother whose very existence is challenged by the actions of her husband. Her portrayal is heartrending as we ask the question how secure are we in our own lives?
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Best Actor
Rhys Ifans
Dominion
Director: Steven Bernstein
Country: United States
Year: 2017
Jury comments:
Rhys Ifans delivers an unswerving master class in acting as he brings the challenging character of Dylan Thomas. He dominates the screen throughout and brings Dylan’s charisma and power sharply into focus.
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Best Music
Martynas Bialobžeskis
The Manslayer / The Virgin / The Shadow / Mehetapja / Süütu / Vari
Director: Sulev Keedus
Countries: Estonia, Lithuania
Year: 2017
FIRST FEATURE COMPETITION
Jury members:
Eitan Anner, Aiste Diržiute, Takeo Hisamatsu, Fernando Loureiro, Tiina Mälberg, Guillaume de Seille
The Award for the Best First Feature
(Grant of 5000 Euros, shared by the Director and Producer)
Different Kinds of Rain /1000 Arten, den Regen zu beschreiben
Director: Isabel Prahl
Country: Germany
Year: 2017
Jury comment:
For injecting new energy and a fresh approach into the portrayal of a family falling apart.
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Special Jury Prize for Directing
Sunbeat / Soleil Battant
Directors: Clara Laperrousaz, Laura Laperrousaz
Countries: France, Portugal
Year: 2017
Jury comment:
For a seductive and touching depiction of what it means to start over.
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Special Jury Prize for the Ensemble of Cast
The Marriage / Martesa
Director: Blerta Zeqiri
Countries: Kosovo, Albania
Year: 2017
Jury comment:
For a complex and gripping ensemble performance.
ESTONIAN FILM COMPETITION
The Estonian Film Competition is judged by the same jury as the First Feature Competition:
Eitan Anner, Aiste Diržiute, Takeo Hisamatsu, Fernando Loureiro, Tiina Mälberg, Guillaume de Seille
Award for the Best Estonian Film
Grant of 3200 Euros, shared by the Director and Producer
November
Director: Rainer Sarnet
Countries: Estonia, Netherlands, Poland
Year: 2017
Jury comment:
For the film’s poetic expression of the human condition and the universal primal needs of people via the creation of a unique cinematic world.
NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF ASIAN CINEMA (NETPAC) AWARD
Selecting the best Asian film of the festival among the two international competition programmes and the world and international premieres of the non-competitive programmes.
Jury members: Lekha Shankar, Keoprasith Souvannavong, Martti Helde
Winner:
Goodbye, Grandpa! / Ojichan, shinjattatte!
Director: Yukihiro Morigaki
Country: Japan
Year: 2017
Jury comment:
For its simple and moving portrayal of a loss, that heightens the complexities of a modern Japanese family. The debut-film has universal overtones, that touch one and all.
FIPRESCI AWARD
International Federation of Film Critics Jury selects the best film in the First Feature Competition
Jury members:
Kata Orsoloya Molnar, Kristin Aalen, Emilie Toomela
Winner:
The Marriage / Martesa
Director: Blerta Zeqiri
Countries: Kosovo, Albania
Year: 2017
Jury comment:
From short films to her first feature film, we find that the director has now composed a fully-fledged relationship drama about our longing for love whatever the sexual orientation may be. With her own personal signature and with incisive vision, the director demonstrates how we can unmindfully buy into the illusion of happiness, which is based on dishonesty to oneself and those closest to you. Vigourously and authentically set in a Kosovar and Albanian cinema tradition, the film seems like a manifestation for love between human beings, without the parade.
AUDIENCE AWARD
The audience's favourite film of the whole programme of the festival.
Tulipani, Love, Honour and a Bicycle
Director: Mike van Diem
Countries: Netherlands, Italy, Canada
Year: 2017
REBELS WITH A CAUSE AUDIENCE AWARD
Audience's favourite film in the programme Rebels With A Cause.
The Wild Boys / Les garçons sauvages
Director: Bertrand Mandico
Country: France
Year: 2017
Digital Single Market
21/11: EFADs welcomes the EP Legal Affairs Committee’s support for territorial exclusivity - EFADs
Peter Dinges, President of the European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) welcomes the vote: “By opposing and reducing the scope of the country of origin principle, the Legal Affairs committee showed its support for territorial exclusivity and remains faithful to its long-standing position in favour of a culturally diverse audiovisual sector and to EU citizens’ access to European culture.”
21/11: Statement from Creativity Works! on the JURI committee’s vote on the proposed Broadcasters’ Regulation - Creativity Works!
Mathieu Moreuil, Chair of Creativity Works! said: “Today’s vote acknowledges the importance of territorial exclusivity as the lifeblood of Europe’s creative industries. As the legislative process continues, we call on EU legislators to bear in mind the concerns expressed across the creative and cultural sectors and to ensure that the growth of European industries and reinvestments in high quality EU content are fostered, not impeded.”
22/11: FERA Issues Statement in Support of JURI Decision - FNE
The Federation of European Film Directors, FERA, made a public statement welcoming the decision of the Members of the Legal Affairs (JURI) Committee vote in the EU Parliament to limit the extension of the “Country of Origin” principle to news and current affairs programmes. The decision means that exclusive territorial licensing, cornerstone of audiovisual works’ investment structure, distribution and promotion throughout Europe are preserved in their present form.
Copyright
29/11: Intellectual Property package: Protecting Europe's know-how and innovation leadership
The Commission presented its measures to ensure that intellectual property rights are well protected, thereby encouraging European companies, in particular SMEs and start-ups, to invest in innovation and creativity.
European Parliament
22/11: Chair of EU Culture Committee MEP Petra Kammerevert on Film and the European Year of Cultural Heritage - Film New Europe
Film New Europe spoke with Petra Kammerevert, Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education in the European Parliament about the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018. MEP Kammerevert highlights the importance of cinema as part of the cultural heritage.
Estonian Presidency
27/11: Developments of the film and audiovisual field discussed at the visionary conference in Tallinn - EU2017.ee
On 27 and 28 November representatives of film and audiovisual field, experts, policy makers and visionaries gathered in Tallinn for a two-day international visionary conference to discuss topical issues of the European media and film industry. The conference was organised within the framework of the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Events:
1/12: Private Sector Representatives Meeting - EUIPO
6-7/12: EDCF Annual Convention
TALLINN: Night Accident directed by Temirbek Birnazarov from Kyrgyzstan won the Grand Prix for Best Film at the 21st Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (17 November - 3 December 2017). The awards were announced at the Russian Theatre in Tallinn on 2 December 2017.
The following grants were announced by the Bulgarian National Film Center on 27 November 2017.
Courtesy of Creative Europe Desk ALBANIA
| GENERAL INFO | |
| OFFICIAL NAME OF COUNTRY | Republic of Albania |
| POPULATION | 2876591 (as of Jan. 1. 2017) |
| GDP IN € (PER CAPITA) | 3 717 |
| FILM SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | Albanian National Center of Cinematography |
| ADDRESS | Aleksandër Moisiu 77, 1012-Tirana |
| WEBPAGE | www.nationalfilmcenter.gov.al |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Ilir Butka |
| PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE IN EUROS | 1.2 million |
| PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING DEDICATED TO ANIMATION | no specific percentage |
| AVERAGE PRODUCTION BUDGET IN €: | |
| - FOR SHORT ANIMATED FILM | |
| - FOR FEATURE ANIMATED FILM | |
| - FOR EPISODE OF ANIMATED TV SERIES | |
| TAX INCENTIVES | YES/NO |
| 20% VAT | for Albanian Producers (20% VAT) |
| REGIONAL FUNDS FOR ANIMATION | YES/NO |
| AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ANIMATED FILM PROFESSIONALS | YES/NO |
| NATIONAL TV BROADCASTER | |
| OFFICIAL NAME | Albanian Public Radio-Television (RTSH) |
| ADDRESS | Ismail Qemali № 11 Tirana |
| WEBPAGE | https://rtsh.al/ |
| COMMISSIONING EDITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMATION | NA |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO ACQUISITION OF ANIMATED CONTENT FROM CEE COUNTRIES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | NA |
| FUNDING DEDICATED TO PRODUCTION OF LOCAL ANIMATED CONTENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | NA |
| NUMBER OF MINUTES PRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS | NA |
| DISTRIBUTION INFO | |
| ADMISSIONS IN CINEMAS IN 2016 | NA |
| NUMBER OF SCREENS | 9 |
| AVERAGE TICKET PRICE IN EUROS | 3 |
| INTERNET PENETRATION RATE | 66.4 % (as of June 1. 2017) |
| 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 | 15 |
| - NUMBER OF 100% NATIONAL FILMS | 13 |
| - NUMBER OF MINORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 1 |
| - NUMBER OF MAJORITY CO-PRODUCTIONS | 1 |
| NUMBER OF TV SERIES EPISODES PRODUCED IN PAST 5 YEARS | NA |
| EDUCATION | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION SCHOOLS | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION COMPANIES | |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATED FILM | ALBANIMACION |
| - OFFICIAL NAME | Krijuesit e Animacionit Shqiptar – ALBANIMACION |
| - WEBPAGE | |
| - CHIEF EXECUTIVE | Artan Maku |
| ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | |
| NUMBER OF ANIMATION FILM FESTIVALS | 1 |
| WEBPAGES OF FESTIVALS | http://anifestrozafa.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...) | 1975. The first animated film is made “Zana and Miri” by director Vlash Droboniku 1991. The Kinostudio “Shqiperia e Re” is riorganized into:: Albafilm-Studio, Albafilm Animacion, Albafilm Distribution and National Archive By the 80s, the Kinostudio produced 16 animations of various lengths and techniques. The Kinostudio Fund, administrated by the Albanian National Center of Cinematography counts over 190 animated films produced in Albania and 75 foreign animated productions. In the following 17 years - 48 animated short films have been produced with the support of the ANCC. 2016-2017 14 short animations have been produced, 13 of which with the support of ANCC. As the latest big success in animationwe can mention Mr Jani Zhonga and his last short film ETHNOPHOBIA which has won over 18 international awards so far. |
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. |
