••• ANIRAMA •••
Anirama is a competitive pitching event for Czech animated films in development, focusing on student films. 10 selected projects will have the opportunity for a public presentation, along with a coaching session before the pitch, led by an experienced mentor.
••• MEET THE JURY•••
Arne Hain is a German animation director and stop-motion artist known for his handcrafted storytelling. A graduate of Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Hain combines traditional and digital techniques. His diverse credits range from „Phil Tippett’s MAD GOD“ and „Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker“ to commercials and award-winning shorts like „The Last Bar“. With „Task Force Querlitz“, Hain directed his first major TV series, pushing German animation into adult territory.
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Maximilian Breckwoldt is a Berlin-based cultural worker and independent scholar. Since 2023, they have worked with the Festival of Animation Berlin, organizing the Berlin Animation HUB, an industry event connecting animators and producers.They’ve led Film and Genre Theory workshops at the Jewish Film Festival Berlin Brandenburg (2023, 2024), and their academic work on body politics in horror cinema has been featured at the Cine-Excess conference in the UK. Their peer-reviewed essay on Hellraiser was published in Cine-Excess Journal Issue 6.Maximilian also collaborates with queer film distributor Salzgeber, co-organizes the Queerfilmfestival in Germany and Austria, and contributes to the queer film magazine sissy.
••• PITCHING RULES •••
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Each project will have 5 minutes for the presentation, followed by 5 minutes of feedback
from the international jury.
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Participation is mandatory if the project is selected.
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The entire pitch, including all presentation materials, must be in English.
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Only student projects are eligible.
1st place:
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consultation with a director from the Shorts Wrap platform, which specializes in education and support for both emerging and experienced filmmakers. This consultation will be conducted through the Shorts Wrap Academy educational platform, which is our partner.
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2 Frequencies in the Foley Stage Noise Studio
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12,500 CZK in financial support for the development of the awarded film.
2nd place:
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consultation with a director from the Shorts Wrap platform, which specializes in education and support for both emerging and experienced filmmakers. This consultation will be conducted through the Shorts Wrap Academy educational platform, which is our partner.
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1 Frequency in the Foley Stage Noise Studio
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10,000 CZK in financial support for the awarded film.
3rd place:
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1 Frequency in the Foley Stage Noise Studio
7,500 CZK in financial support for the awarded film
••• 2025 WINNERS •••
1ST PLACE
Rebeka Vakrčková
Devouring Shrimps
2ND PLACE
Ester Kasalová
Mommy & Charlotte
3RD PLACE
Hanna Palamarchuk
Nothing is happening
••• 2025 SELECTED PROJECTS •••
• Iryna Babanina •
The Great Reveal
• Ester Kasalová •
Mommy & Charlotte
• Kateřina Bačová •
Tena
• Rebeka Vakrčková •
Devouring Shrimps
• Krystsina Ramanava •
What's bothering Sarah?
• Alexandra Chovanová •
Farewell to my Red Chicken
• Jesse Falta •
Retreat
• Hanna Palamarchuk •
Nothing is happening
• Eliška Jirásková •
Beyond Forest
• Jonáš Urbánek •
El Cactuser
