CEE Animation Conference GO! 2025 Report

Held in Nova Gorica–Gorizia, the European Capital of Culture 2025, from March 11–14, the CEE Animation Conference GO! 2025 brought together independent animated film producers, public film fund representatives, creatives, and other industry professionals for three days of discussions on Green Animation and the establishment of an International Co-development Support Mechanism. The conference concluded with action plans addressing both subjects

The conference opened with an inspiring keynote by Alba Meijide on the role of AI in facilitating greater sustainability and efficiency in animation, followed by in-depth discussions by two working groups.

The working group Co-Development Support Mechanisms, led by expert producer Jožko Rutar (SLO), highlighted the disparities in national funding systems across Central and Eastern Europe, emphasising gaps between existing financial structures and industry needs. The working group proposed a Recommendation Paper advocating for a balanced approach to funding animation development alongside other formats. To further enhance international collaboration, the group is exploring a Joint Co-development Mechanism to support more ambitious animation projects, including animated series, feature films and more demanding short films.

The working group Green Animation, led by expert Alissa Aubenque from Ecoprod (FR), addressed the environmental impact of the animation industry, recognising the sector’s dual responsibility in shaping cultural narratives while minimising its carbon footprint. CEE Animation Conference GO! 2025 drafted a position statement emphasising the need for specific Sustainability Guidelines that encompass environmental, social and economic aspects for all in the animation value chain and reflect coordinated industry efforts across Europe.

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The CEE Animation Conference GO! 2025 was organised in cooperation with CEE Animation, the Slovene Animated Film Association, Animation in Europe, PROANIMATS, PROA and ANIMAR_BCN, the event was part of the official GO! 2025 ECoC programme. It was supported by Creative Europe – MEDIA, AIPA – Collective Society of Authors, Performers and Producers of Audiovisual Works in Slovenia, Slovenian Film Centre, the Ministry of Public Administration of the Republic of Slovenia, Czech Audiovisual Fund, Czech Audiovisual Producers´ Association and Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.