Animation x Gamedev Lab Zagreb

We are happy to announce the first edition of Animation x Gamedev Lab Zagreb, organized by CEE Animation Workshop and Animafest Zagreb.

The two day Lab is aimed at discovering intersections and points of cross-disciplinary collaboration between animation and game industry professionals.

The event is formatted to offer concrete insight into the animation and game industry specifics through lectures and panels by leading experts and also providing a seminar on funding opportunities for game development and portfolio review sessions to selected participants. All programmes are free of charge. → APPLY NOW! More info below.

We hope to provide valuable information and facilitate collaboration between professionals from both sectors!

Central to the industry programme is also a showcase exhibition of five video games competing for the award for Best video game art direction. The selection committee was formed of three members active in the industry, Admir Elezović (Croteam), Sara Jurić (Gamepires) and Aleksandar Gavrilović (Gamechuck), who reviewed 41 projects submitted for the award. The selected games will be available to play for professionals and enthusiasts alike during the festival.

List of competing games:

“Time Flies” – Playables, Switzerland

“Numbra” – Hamahiru – DigiPen Bilbao, Spain

“All Living Things” – MOXO, Croatia

“The Dunkers” – 5 rusa, Croatia

“Goki’s Dream” – Studio Schlamassel, Germany

Friday, 12 June

10:30 – 12:30 Portfolio reviews (for participants only)

13:00 – 14:00 Lecture: Loris Timotej Vodeb, Talking Tom, Outfit7

14:15 – 15:15 Lecture: Michael Frei, Playables

15:45 – 16:45 Lecture: Jörg Tittel

17:00 – 18:00 Panel: Strategic Synergies Between Animation and Game Development Public Funding

Saturday, 13 June

09:00 – 11:00 Seminar Creative Europe: Development of Videogames (for participants only)

11:00 – 12:00 Lecture: Aleksandar Gavrilović, Gamechuck

12:15 – 13:15 Lecture: Ante Vrdelja, Big Blue Bubble

13:45 – 14:45 Lecture: Admir Elezović, Croteam

15:00 – 16:00 Panel: The Power and Potential of Intellectual Property Between Animation and Games

Join a seminar with Aleksandar Gavrilović and discover funding opportunities and tips to support your upcoming projects. Free entry, apply now as the spaces are limited!

Deadline: 3 June

APPLY HERE.

Refine your artistic vision and elevate your professional presentation by joining our exclusive two-hour portfolio review session featuring industry experts Gabriel Nagypál and Gabriel Alvarez. This intensive event offers artists a rare opportunity to receive 15 minutes of dedicated, one-on-one mentorship focused on the nuances of concept art and character design. Free entry, apply now as the spaces are limited!

Deadline: 3 June

APPLY HERE.

The Animation x Gamedev Lab Zagreb is organised in collaboration between CEE Animation Workshop and Animafest World Festival of Animated Film, in partnership with Croatian Audiovisual Centre – HAVC and Games Croatia. With support from Creative Europe – MEDIA and City of Zagreb.