The 7th Edition of the CEEA Workshop kicks-off in Nova Gorica / Gorizia
The CEE Animation Workshop enters its seventh edition with an on-site module that is taking place from 10–15 March 2025 in Nova Gorica / Gorizia (Slovenia / Italy). 27 participants from 10 countries will attend the new edition of the workshop with 12 animated projects in development.
The CEE Animation Workshop embarks on its seventh edition, where by means of expert lectures, moderated discussions, collaborative group work, and personalized consultations, participants will receive invaluable feedback and opportunities to enhance their understanding of the animation industry.
Tailored to meet the specific needs of animation professionals, the programme will see the selected projects from their early stages to the final developed production package, ready to access the market. Two career-focused participants will also benefit from individualized mentoring sessions aimed at refining their career trajectories and company strategies.
Script consultants Phil Parker (UK) and Rita Domonyi (Hungary) will be joined in 2025 by two new group leaders, producers Réka Temple (Cinemon Entertainment, Hungary) and Annemie Degryse (Lumiere Group / Beast Studio, Belgium), bringing their wealth of experience and expertise to guide participants during their year-long training.
Module 1 will take place in Gorizia / Nova Gorica (Italy / Slovenia), from 10–15 March 2025. A great amount of time will be dedicated to group work, individual consultations and networking, with some very insightful expert lectures. In addition to the workshop, the participants will also share one programme day with the CEE Animation Conference GO! 2025 and benefit from networking with more than 60 animation industry professionals from allover Europe.
AI specialist Alba Meijide (Meng Artificial Intelligence, Spain) will hold a lecture on the growing role of AI in the animation industry. Script doctor Phil Parker (PH Screenplay, UK) will provide participants with foundational knowledge about storytelling, while legal expert Ulrich Michel (Noerr, Germany) will hold lectures on the legal aspects of film development and co-production, along with leading the workshop The Art of Film Negotiation. Additionally, Juraj Krasnohorsky (CEE Animation, Artichoke Production, Slovakia) will provide participants with practical tools for project packaging and strategic analysis of their projects.
During the Module 1 participants will have the opportunity to discuss the visual approach of their projects with Luca Tóth and Katinka Bognar, experienced directors and pedagogues from the famous Budapest school MOME. They will also benefit from two case studies presented by experts. Producer Réka Temple (Cinemon Entertainment) will present an animated feature film “Four Souls of Coyote”, while the animated feature film “Tales from the Magic Garden” will be presented by producers Juraj Krasnohorsky from Slovakia, Martin Vandas from Czech Republic, and Kolja Saksida from Slovenia.
“We are excited to start the magical seventh edition of the workshop with a group of interesting projects and motivated participants from all over Europe. This year will be really special, as we are bringing many highlights! Firstly, we are proudly welcoming new group leaders, accomplished producers Annemie Degryse and Reka Temple, and we are starting the first module in Nova Gorica – Gorizia, the European Capital of Culture 2025. We are also looking forward to visiting Łódź for our summer module and attending the CEE Animation Forum 2025 in November as a really nice closure to this edition. We are counting on a busy and inspiring year!” says Saša Bach, the Managing director.
The workshop will consist of four modules, striking a balance between online and on-site weeks: 2 modules will be held online (in May and October) and 2 modules will be organised on-site: March 10–15 in Nova Gorica / Gorizia (Slovenia / Italy) and July 28 to August 3 in Łódź, Poland. After the completion of the Workshop, participants will be able to take advantage of the CEE Animation network and gain privileged access to various industry and market events in the EU.
CEE Animation Workshop is organised by Slovene Animated Film Association (DSAF), CEE Animation, Slovak Association of Animated Film Producers (APAF) and Polish Animation Producers’ Association (SPPA).
CEE Animation Workshop is organised with the support of Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme of the European Union. The CEE Animation Workshop 2025 is supported by Ministry of Public Administration, Republic of Slovenia, AIPA, GO!25, Nova Gorica/Gorizia European Capital of Culture 2025, Slovenian Film Centre, Czech Ministry of Culture, Czech Audiovisual Fund, Czech Audiovisual Producers’ Association.
