The line-up of projects to be pitched at Cartoon Forum 2025 has been revealed, totaling up to 75 animated television series and specials, out of 108 submissions. The full roster of selections is available now at cartoon-media.eu/forum.
France leads the selection with 30 projects, followed by 11 from the CEE countries (Poland [three], Czechia and Serbia [two each], Armenia, Bosnia, Bulgaria and Latvia [one each]), Ireland (seven), Belgium and Spain (six), Germany and Italy (three), Greece and Netherlands (two). Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Portugal and Sweden will each present one project.
The majority of selections are aimed at young audiences: 34 children’s projects and 21 aimed at preschoolers, as well as five for the whole family. This year’s edition will also present 15 projects aimed at young adults & adults (including two specifically created for teenagers).
The members of the external Selection Committee shared a few key considerations that guided this year’s selection process. Given the high number of submissions, the Committee made the decision to prioritize the emergence of new IPs. This decision reflects a strong commitment to supporting original creations, especially given the current economic challenges facing the industry. A notable increase in preschool project submissions also influenced the final selection, affecting the overall balance across different target audiences.
Additional Facts & Figures:
- 27 countries in total: 20 MEDIA countries as main producer + Luxembourg and six non-MEDIA countries as co-producers (Brazil, Canada, Chile, Japan, U.K. & Switzerland).
- 43% of the selection are already in co-production, 78% with a MEDIA country and 22% with a non-MEDIA country.
- Atomic produced by Studio Zmei (BG) has been previously pitched at Cartoon Springboard in 2024.
- Two projects are produced in the Occitanie Region: The Zzli Brothers (produced by Xbo films) & Welcome to Happycracy (produced by Manégann films and co-produced with Xbo films).
Cartoon Forum 2025 will be held September 15-18 in Toulouse, France.
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