Programme

Czech animation, which has long been celebrated both domestically and internationally, will be featured this year in a special program of short films made primarily by young students and alumni of film schools. This diverse body of work — often screened and awarded at numerous film festivals around the world — is characterized by a sense of creativity and humor, unique visual styles, smart combination of seemingly incompatible genres, as well as the courage and nonchalance with which it manages to captivate diverse audiences. In addition to personal animated documentaries and unconventional musicals, you can look forward to a reimagining of fairy-tale and mythological genres, as well as an intimate exploration of home — the theme that dominates this year’s edition of Animánie. The screenings will be followed by discussions with some of the directors behind the selected films.

Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe!, Andrea Szelesová, Czech Republic, Slovakia, 2026, 13 min

Orla, Marie Lukáčová, Czech Republic, Slovakia, 2026, 20 min

Stone of Destiny, Julie Černá, Czech Republic, 2025, 11 min

9 million Colors, Bára Anna Stejskalová, Czech Republic, Norway, Germany, 2025, 15 min

Better Man, Eliška Jirásková, Czech Republic, 2025, 6 min

Polio, Klára Kubenková, Czech Republic, 2025, 5 min

Wolfie, Philippe Kastner, Czech Republic, 2025, 13 min

Little Big Home, Štěpánka Mikulíková, Filip Dobeš, Czech Republic, 2025, 6 min