Group of closed meetings (online)

This task focuses on a series of closed professional meetings designed to strengthen collaboration among key players in the CEE animation ecosystem—broadcasters, and representatives of national film funds. The broadcasters working group will try to identify the needs of CEE broadcasters, map their positions within the market, identify co-production obstacles and explore joint acquisitions of animated series across the region. To address broadcasters’ need for easier access to nearly completed animated content, we will present a curated selection of 20 animated series or TV specials from the CEE region. These projects—six months before or upon completion—will include detailed information, producer contacts, and password-protected episode previews for buyers. This targeted initiative is expected to rapidly increase the number of CEE projects acquired by regional broadcasters. The aim of the second working group (national film funds) is to explore the possibilities for creating a new international, regional or European framework (Joint Co-development Mechanism) to support animated film projects in the development phase, where international collaborations and co-development of projects are already established. These two groups of professionals have extremely demanding schedules and rarely attend the same events simultaneously, so to accommodate their availability and reduce our ecological footprint, we are organising these meetings online. https://ceeanimation.eu/

VISEGRAD KITE CUP_LANDKITE CUP HOLEŠOV

The Visegrad Landkite Cup in Holešov will be an exciting event that promotes land kiting as a fun outdoor sport and helps boost tourism in the V4 region. The main event will be a land kiting competition where participants from the V4 countries (Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia) can compete in different skill levels like beginner, intermediate, and advanced. We will offer workshops led by experienced instructors who will teach beginners and advanced riders about land kiting techniques, safety, and more. These workshops will help attract new people to land kiting and make the sport more accessible to everyone, especially families and kids. We will offer rich accompanying program - family-friendly activities, like kite-making for children and lots of fun games with mascots. The one part of accompanying program will be running race that welcomes participants of all ages and fitness levels. It is a fantastic opportunity for runners to enjoy the beautiful landscape. By offering competitions, workshops, a running race, and family activities, the event will help raise awareness about outdoor sports and environmental protection. With diverse target groups involved, we aim to create a lively atmosphere that highlights the beauty of the region and inspired people to get active outdoors. https://www.facebook.com/kiteboardingholesov

Performance Crippletrek and a discussion (in cooperation with Markús Zínhás Puppet Theater)

Performance Crippletrek with partner Markús Zínhás Puppet Theatre for the festival. The Líšeň Theater will present the Crippletrek performance, and the partner will provide dramaturgy and implement the discussion after the performance. The talk can open topics: exclusion, poverty, support of marginalized groups in society, and the last things in life. However, the specific choice of topic is a matter for the dramaturg on the partner's side and will be based on the current social context in Hungary. The goal is to offer the most lively and up-to-date topic. The implementation of the event will be beneficial in two areas. In the sphere of theater, it will inspire an original theatrical form to develop a debate about the possibilities of engaged theater. In the social/civic area, it will contribute to the debate on a chosen, socially significant topic. Presenting the event at a major festival will contribute to the expansion of the target group - the topics covered will also reach viewers who are only interested in puppet theater in general, not directly specifically in political topics. https://www.divadlolisen.cz/provokujici-divadlo-ve-visegradu/