Fourth edition of Czech Horizon Grant Supported by the PPF Foundation unveils shortlisted projects

Ten projects have been shortlisted to participate in pitching to support production of Czech professional animated short films, which will be presented on 6 May 2026 in Liberec as part of the Industry Programme of the International Festival of Animated Films Anifilm in Liberec. The projects were chosen by a committee comprising Jana Tomas Sedláčková, Tomáš Rychecký, Pavel Horáček, Malvína Balvínová, Kateřina Zajícová and Vojtěch Spěvák.

The value of the grant is CZK 1,000,000. A committee whose members are Michal Prokeš, Eliška Děcká, Zuzana Křivková, Jan Bubeníček and Lukáš Janičík will decide which projects will receive funding.

Selected Projects:

Demon of the Marshes – director: Martin Pertlíček, producer: Maurfilm
The Mermaid Effect – director: Markéta Magidová, producer: Maurfilm
King Pest – director: David Daenemark, producer: Vernes
Lightsiders – director: Jan Drozda, producer: Jan Drozda
What a Water Took – director: Ondřej Moravec, producer: Helium Film
The Story about First Tree – director: Radek Beran, producer: Animation People
The Beach – director: Marek Náprstek, producer: Frame Films
Walk in Nature – director:  Matej Mihályi, producer: DIVIZE animace
Psychoskop Tannenwald – directors: Agáta Mayerová, Vojtěch Kiss, producer: Agáta Mayerová
Party – director: Anna Mastníková, producer: Pure Shore

Organizers: