Rise & Shine 2022 is predominantly searching for projects in development by first and second-time filmmakers and students from the Central and Eastern European region, focusing on the following countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia and Italy.
SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT FOR RISE & SHINE PITCHING LAB
We are excited and proud to present Rise & Shine, a new animation pitching Lab aimed at young filmmakers! A partnership between CEE Animation, World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb, and Animateka International Animated Film Festival is preparing a fresh two-part pitching event, Rise & Shine.
Rise & Shine 2022 is predominantly searching for projects in development by first and second-time filmmakers and students from the Central and Eastern European region, focusing on the following countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia and Italy. However, the Lab is also open to EU participants with an interest in collaboration with the CEE region. The format is animated short films (max. length 20 min.) made by students or professional filmmakers.
Rise & Shine 2022, Animation pitching Lab is open for short films in development.
- Maximum length 20 minutes; all stages of development except concept stage
- No participation fee
- Submission deadline: 20 April 2022
A selection of projects will be invited to Animafest Zagreb in June 2022, where they will receive a program of lectures, workshops, and individual and group sessions with experienced guest film professionals in the field of animation. A special focus will be on the story of the project, which they will be tutored in by animation legends: Joanna Quinn, Les Mills, and Pedro Rivero. All the participants of the Rise & Shine session in Zagreb will be offered free accommodation and a festival pass for the World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb 2022.
The second part will take place at Animateka in December 2022, where selected teams will receive lessons focused on pitching preparations and improving their presentation skills. On-site in Ljubljana, the selected teams will also participate in the pitching. The winning project(s) of this regional pitching competition will be invited to the CEE Animation Forum 2023.
More information and guidelines can be found on the following LINK and you can submit your short film in development HERE.
World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb 2022 will take place in Zagreb from 6th till 11th June 2022.
