After a record-breaking 150 project-submissions, the Selection Committee has chosen 50 projects from 21 countries for Cartoon Movie 2026, the co-production and pitching event for European animated feature films that will take place in Bordeaux (France) from 3 to 5 March 2026.
The selected projects highlight the creativity and talent of European studios and creatives. Here's a quick overview on the line-up for the 2026's edition.
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN OF THE MAIN PRODUCER
21 countries involved as main producer
➤ 11 projects from CEE countries & UA (HR, CZ, EE, GE, HU, PL & RO)
➤ 4 projects from Nordic countries (DK, NO & SE)
* The projects "Kokum" (LU & FR) & "Saima: Scenes from a Midlife Crisis" (EE, HR & FR) have 2 or 3 main producers
STAGES OF PROGRESS & TARGET AUDIENCES
THE REGION NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE REPRESENTED BY 8 PROJECTS
➤ 5 are supported by the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region and accompanied by ALCA: "Blaise" (KG Productions), "Detective Kibbles" (La Station Animation), "Jim Queen" (Bobbypills), "Pangea" (Miyu Productions) & "Smecheria or the Confidences of a Cheat" (Walking the Dog - BE, in co-production with Hutong Productions and Aparte Film - RO). "Pangea" & "Detective Kibbles" will likely be produced in the Angoulême studios.
➤ "Happy Hunting vs the Apocalypse" is produced by the Bordeaux-based studio Kawanimation
➤ Novanima Productions, based in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine, is the co-producer of the Czech project "Firebird" (13ka)
➤ The regional co-writers and co-directors Chintis Lundgren & Draško Ivezić are involved in "Saima: Scenes From a Midlife Crisis"
➤ "Jim Queen" (Bobbypills) is supported by the Charente departement
TRENDS OF THE 2026'S EDITION
The selected projects are focusing their stories on questions of everyday life. To this end:
➤ 38% of the projects actively champion diversity and inclusion at the heart of their storytelling;
➤ female talent is strongly represented: 37% of the projects are directed by at least one woman, and over half (52%) are driven by at least one lead female producer;
➤ almost half (48%) of the selected projects feature a female main character, showcasing powerful stories such as "Carmen and the Wooden Spoon" (Thinkwild Studios - ES) or "Billie Beat" (Little Dream Entertainment - DE), among others;
➤ content for young adults and adults audiences is gaining momentum, now representing 38% of the lineup, compared to 30% in 2025. Meanwhile, 58% of the selected projects target children and family audiences, confirming the vitality of this segment;
➤ two talent-projects have already made an impression at Cartoon Springboard: "Aya in the Desert" (SPR22) & "Silence Sometimes" (SPR23)