SaqAnima – Georgian Animation Association, together with its partner organizations Anim.İst İstanbul Animasyon Platformu and Anika Women of Animation (Türkiye), Sofia Animation LAB and Compote Collective (Bulgaria), Linoleum Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival (Ukraine), Animest – Bucharest International Animation Film Festival (Romania), as well as the Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy Film Market (MIFA), with the support of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is pleased to announce the Open Call for the 3rd International BLACK SEA ANIMATION WORKSHOP 2026!

CEE Animation, in partnership with national film institutions and organizations from Central and Eastern Europe, has launched the call for the CODA – Co-Development Animation Awards, a new funding initiative designed to support early-stage animation development and strengthen cross-border collaboration across the region.

What's cooking?

• Call for Works in Progress projects are open!
• Breaking into the Industry mentorship is looking for aspiring producers
• Tallinn Industry Academy is looking for young film professionals
• TV Beats Screenings submissions are open!
• TV Beats Coming soon open submissions are looking for Baltic drama series
• Get your accreditations for Industry@Tallinn &; Baltic event 2026
• Explore the Future of Film in Vienna: Applications are open for International Screen Institute Training Programmes until 15th of August 

Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event has opened the final calls for its 2026 edition. Submissions are now invited for Works in Progress, which showcases promising feature films in production or post-production. For the first time, open calls have also been launched for TV Beats Screenings, presenting recently completed drama series, and Coming Soon, aimed at series with one or more episodes completed that are seeking additional financing.

Fresh off the public announcement at the Polish Days in Wroclaw, When East Meets West is thrilled to introduce Poland and Benelux as the 2027 East & West Focus.

From 8–15 August, the 21st Tartuff festival will once again turn Tartu Town Hall Square into Estonia's largest open-air cinema. Expanding to an eight-day programme for the first time, this year's festival features acclaimed international films, beloved classics, documentaries and a curated selection of short films—all exploring the many dimensions of love and human relationships.

The following production grants were announced by the Arts Council Malta on 25 June 2026.

The Burgas International Film Festival is thrilled to announce its 11th edition taking place in the Black Sea city of Burgas from July 20 to 25 with a rich programme of international and Bulgarian feature and short films, documentaries, as well as special screenings and events

What's cooking?

• Applications have been extended for Baltic Event Co-Production Market until 22th of July 23.59 CEST
• Applications have been extended for TV Beats Co-Financing Market until 22th of July 23.59 CEST. Submit Your Drama Series Project!
• Applications for the 10-week Online Training Programme Unreal Engine Storytelling and Cinematic Creation open until 24th of July 18.00 CEST
• Explore the Future of Film in Vienna: Applications are open for International Screen Institute Training Programmes until 15th of August