Fifteen projects from ex-Yugoslavian countries applied to the very first edition of AnimatekaPRO pitch. The festival also hosted the first edition of CEE Animation Workshop, a new initiative bringing together 19 Creative Europe Desks from Central and Eastern Europe, that wrapped with the signing of the Ljubljana Accord, an official statement on the common steps needed to support regional growth of the animation industry.

WINNERS:

Jury Grand Prix:
The Blissful Accidental Death / Splendida Moarte Accident (Romania)
Directed by Sergiu Negulici

:D'SAF!Audience Award:
The Box  / Celica (Slovenia)
Directed by Dušan Kastelic

Young talent: The School of Arts (University of Nova Gorica) and Academy of Fine Arts and Design (University of Ljubljana) Award:
Ooze (Switzerland)
Directed by Kilian Vilim

The Elephant: Children Jury Award:
Hedgehog's Home  / Ježeva Kuća (Canada, Croatia)
Directed by Eva Cvijanović

Jury's Special Mentions:

Letting Go / Lahtilaskmise Lugu (Estonia)
Directed by Ülo Pikkov

Xoxo Hugs And Kisses / Xoxo Pocałunki I Uściski (Poland)
Directed by Wiola Sowa

In a Nutshell / Na kratko (Switzerland)
Directed by Fabio Friedli

Debut / Debiut (Poland)
Directed by Katarzyna Kijek

Manivald (Estonia, Croatia, Canada)
Directed by Chintis Lundgren

Special Mention of the Student's Jury:
Sog (Germany)
Directed by Jonatan Schwenk