In addition to presentations of projects in the development and work-in-progress stages, the programme included panel discussions on the distribution of films for young audiences, a case study on a different perspective on development and a panel about immersive worlds and projects, as well as presentations and market screenings.
The Focus on Docs section included a session on the production and distribution of films and documentary series for young audiences. The forum was also accompanied by the programmes: Producers LINK for emerging producers and Young Talents for students and graduates of film and art schools.
Young Horizons Industry gathered more than 300 representatives of the Polish and international film industry. The forum was held 4-6 October 2023 at Kinoteka as the industry part of the Young Horizons Festival.
Young Horizons Industry is co-financed by: the Polish Film Institute, Creative Europe MEDIA, the City of Warsaw and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Poland.
Winners of the Young Horizons Industry 2023:
1st ORKA Award:
Princess Goldenhair (Czech Republic)
Directed by Jan Těšitel
Produced by Viktor Krištof (Three Brothers Production)
2nd ORKA Award:
Electric Wonder (Czech Republic)
Produced by Pavla Klimešová (Helium Film)
FIXAFILM Award:
Pucio (Poland)
Directed by Rafał Skarżycki
Produced by Paulina Talarska (EGoFilm)
Audiovisual Technology Center in Wrocław Award:
Big Bang Parade (Belgium)
Directed by Martyna Koleniec
Produced by Anemie Degryse (Lunanime)
No Problemo Music Awards:
Pucio (Poland)
Directed by Rafał Skarżycki
Produced by Paulina Talarska (EGoFilm)
Doggy Brawl (Poland)
Directed by Andrzej Duda
Produced by Wojciech Stuchlik (Under Ski Tower)
m:brane Award:
Fabled (Island)
Directed by Guðni Lindal Benediktsson
Produced by Arnar Benjamin Kristjansson (Zik Zak Filmworks)
CEE Animation Forum Award:
The Grimmsons (Poland)
Directed by Konrad K. Mrozik
Produced by Zofia Jaroszuk, Anna Zychowicz (Laniakea Pictures)
Animarkt Stop Motion Forum Award:
Natalia Durszewicz
Audience Award for Best Pitching:
The Huggingtons (Norway)
Directed by Lars Hegdal
Produced by Kjersti Greger (Klipp og Lim)
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