CINANIMA in Universities is back and brings with it three free programmes for the academic community and the general public. In addition to the screening of CINANIMA 2023 Award-winners, students will also be able to watch two short film programmes curated by two European universities: the Tomas Bata University in Zlín and the Polytechnic University of Valencia. 

Award Winners 2023
As has become tradition, this year we once again have a programme dedicated to CINANIMA’s award winners, featuring six films that stood out at the last edition of the Festival.

Tomas Bata University | Faculty of Multimedia Communications, Zlín
The foundations of the Animation Department at Tomas Bata University were laid in 1998.  Today, the Animation Department, or Animat, develops and perfects students’ expertise in basic animation filmmaking techniques, such as traditional and digital 2D animation, stop motion and 3D animation. Most of the graduates’ films make it to numerous festivals, travelling the world and appearing at the Annecy, Cannes, Berlinale

Polytechnic University of Valencia
The Master’s in Animation (2010) integrates a programme in which students develop 2D or 3D short films in groups, training with professionals. Many of the projects have been recognised at prestigious festivals. The faculty has an animation research group and publishes the magazine “Con A de Animación”, which publicises studies and advances in this field.
Since 2012, the “Prime the Animation” festival has been held for young talent, an event that has become a benchmark for new animation creators. This festival not only showcases the students’ work, but also gives them the opportunity to connect with the industry and showcase their talent to a wider audience.