Cartoon Forum Kicks Off in September

Over 700 professionals from the animation sector are expected at this year’s Cartoon Forum, held in Ludwigsburg, Germany, from Sept 16 to 19. The event support the co-production, financing, and distribution of cartoon series for television and new media platforms within Europe.

Cartoon Forum will show 60 projects from 14 countries to broadcasters, investors, and co-producers, representing some 360 hours of animation with a total budget of over €190 million.

France will show 15 projects, Germany 11 and the United Kigsom with show 10 projects.

Since its creation in 1990, Cartoon Forum has developed as a springboard for the production of European animation series. Organized by the European Association of Animation Film, the event has helped support European animation both within Europe’s borders and abroad. It is partly funded through the EU’s Media Program.