The CEE Animation Workshop selects participants for its fifth edition

The CEE Animation Workshop has selected participants, along with their animated projects in development, for its fifth edition. The workshop is organized with the support of Creative Europe – MEDIA Program of the European Union. “Once again we are excited to start the new year of the CEE Animation Workshop. The selection was tough as the number and quality of submissions is rising every year. We are looking forward to start the first module on-site in Ljubljana and in addition to diverse and strong projects and their creative teams," the Managing Director, Saša Bach, said."We are also very happy to welcome new producer group leaders, Tonje Skar Reiersen and Corinne Destombes."

Among 30 applications from 23 countries, the organizers have selected 12 projects with 32 participants from 16 countries who will attend the 2023 edition of the CEE Animation Workshop. Applications were submitted from all over the world, with a focus on the CEE region and low-production capacity countries. Thirty-two participants were chosen by the selection committee, members of the pedagogical and management team of the CEE Animation Workshop to attend the 2023 edition, split between twelve teams with an animated project in development and two career-oriented participants.

Out of 12 projects there are 5 short animated films, 3 animated series and 4 animated feature films. Among the participats are 11 female producers, 5 male producers, 2 female directors, 3 male directors, 4 female scriptwriters, 5 female directors-scriptwriters and 2 male directors- scriptwriters. "A diverse group of participants will be addressing a diverse set of topics in their animated projects during a year- long training program led by acclaimed industry professionals," a release reveals.

The CEE Animation Workshop is entering its fifth edition by building on great experiences and strong foundations from the last four years of very successful trainings, while also introducing some fresh features. Established producers Tonje Skar Reiersen from Mikrofilm, Norway and Corinne Destombes from Folimage, France will contribute to the workshop as as main group leaders, while script consultors and the well-known CEE Animation Workshop collaborators, Phil Parker from United Kingdom and Rita Domonyi from Hungary are set to return.

The workshop will consist of 4 modules, balancing the online and on-site modules, with 2 on-site weeks in 2023. The first module will be taking place in Ljubljana, between 27 February and 4 March 2023. In addition to following the complete Workshop program, the two career-oriented participants will also receive personalized mentoring on their career and company strategy development.