Czech Horizon – Introducing Qualifying Projects
The first edition of the Czech Horizon pitching event, supported by the PPF Foundation, will take place on 3rd May 2023 during the Anifilm festival. The selection committee, consisting of Jana Tomas Sedláčková, Tomáš Rychecký, Pavel Horáček, Kamila Dohnalová, Malvína Balvínová, Kateřina Zajícová, Vojtěch Spěvák, Karolína Davidová and Kristina Dufková, has chosen a total of 10 projects from all the applicants. These projects will be presented to the public and the jury during the pitching event in Liberec.
SELECTED PROJECTS:
9 Million Colours - Director Bára Anna Stejskalová, Producer Jakub Košťál
ANIMAMI - Director Veronika Pasterná Szemlová, Adéla Kukalová, Eliška Oz, Producer Libor Nemeškal
Čemodan - Director Marek Náprstek, Producer Zuzana Kučerová
Dagon - Director Prokop Wilhelm, Producer Michal Kráčmer
Strach - Director Denisa Grimmová, Producer Vladimír Lhoták
Fresh Memories: The Dive - Directors Ondřej Moravec, Volodymyr Kolbasa, Producers Ondřej Moravec, Robin Pultera
Kill, Kokeš, Kill! - Director Jan Míka, Producer Jan Míka
Machine Mountain - Director Terezie Unzeitigová, Producer Terezie Unzeitigová
Barvy - Director Martin Živocký, Producer Martin Jůza
Odkud přichází Vítr - Director Soňa Jelínková, Producer Tomáš Michálek
The total value of the grant provided is 1,000,000 CZK. The allocation of financial resources to individual projects will be decided by a jury of film professionals based on the pitching presentations. The aim of the Grant is to support the production of Czech authorial professional short animated films. The pitching event is part of the industry programme of the Anifilm festival.
