The Game Pitch Arena Liberec 2026 is a unique opportunity for developers from the Czech Republic and Slovakia, as well as from other countries. Anifilm in collaboration with Cyber Sail will organise the third edition of a pitching session for gaming projects. Presenters will try to impress someone on the panel of publishers and investors with their idea and business plan so that they can start negotiating on support and publishing of the project. The event will help creators join the professional network and promote their chances to successfully bring their projects to completion.

The teams will have a chance to earn financial support that will help significantly with the smooth development of their independent projects.

The PPF Foundation, the main partner of the International Festival of Animated Films Anifilm, will provide a grant of EUR 10,000.

The pitching session in Liberec will offer a unique opportunity to both small and large game developer studios to present their projects to experienced professional jurors (some of whom represent publishers). These experts will be able to swiftly identify the strengths and weaknesses of each project, acknowledge the best ones and recommend them for funding to potential publishers. The event is not a competition but a platform for growth and learning, which makes it a priceless experience for anyone involved. The pitching will take place in English.

The deadline for applications is 31 December 2025.

The pitching session and announcement of wining projects will take place at Anifilm 2026 (5–10 May 2026).

GAME PITCH ARENA & BEST STUDENT GAMES 2025

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