November 13-17 2007




The World Festival of Animated Film in Zagreb is traditionally the second oldest festival in Europe. In the course of its thirty-year-old history it has systematically been following world animation production through a number of films in competition and out of competition. Built on the tradition of the Zagreb School of Animation, Animafest, the festival oriented towards auteur film, has made a reputation of being one of the most significant events in the domain of animated film.

Approved by ASIFA (International Animated Film Association) and founded by the City of Zagreb and the production studio Zagreb Film the first World Festival of Animated Film was held in June 1972, headed by Želimir Matko, the festival's first director and its driving force who was working tirelessly for the festival until he died in 1977. Since that time, the festival has hosted many renowned makers of animated film, gaining an international reputation mainly thanks to its long-standing managing director Margit Buba Antauer. In 2005, Animafest introduced the programme of animated feature film.

Since then this biennale festival has turned into an annual event – each odd-numbered year is devoted to feature film and even-numbered one to short film. By decision of the Festival Council, made in 2007, Animafest is under a new art and organisation leadership that aims at continuing the festival tradition by developing programmes that would enable authors and professionals a more active participation at the festival. With new initiatives, such as the founding of Pitching Forum and Animafest fund, as well as the regional festival market, Animafest aspires to become an active participant in encouraging the production and distribution of animated film.

Location:
Animafest feature edition 2007 will take place in the Europa cinema, Varšavska 3, Zagreb.

Awards:
At 18th Animafest feature edition three prizes will be given:

Grand Prix
For the best feature film in competition
3.000 EUR
Golden Zagreb Award
For the best project at pitching forum
3.000 EUR
Audience Award
For the best feature film in competition according to the audience's votes

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Zagreb World Festival of Animated Films

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