Film Time for the Young Ones: 9th Young Horizons Industry & 12th Young Horizons International Film Festival Calls for Entries
Key Points in a Nutshell:
– Skwigly Animation Magazine drops a casting call for young-at-heart content creators.
– The 9th Young Horizons Industry seeks co-production partners for film or series projects targeting young audiences.
– For those blessed with a completed youth-friendly film, the 12th Young Horizons Film Festival awaits your submissions to showcase your art at the largest film screening.
– Entries for both international platforms are open, so put on your most creative hat and start your animation adventure!
Let’s Wrap Up – With a Twist:
In case you’ve been missing your routine cartoons during breakfast, fear not! The 9th Young Horizons Industry and the 12th Young Horizons International Film Festival are on a quest to uncover the next Walt Disney. Calling on all creative wizards, regardless of your Hogwarts house, to submit your innovative productions or simply partner and co-produce kid-friendly content. Brush off your script, polish your animation skills, and remember – the world is just a canvas to our imagination. These platforms are showcasing brilliant animations that’ll make Bugs Bunny turn green with envy.
Girls and Boys, hop onto this roller-coaster ride in the world of animation, as overwhelming as a kid lost in a candy store. Remember, you do not have to be young to create for the young. You just need to be young at heart!
Do you have a film or series aimed at young audiences and are searching for co-producers or partners? If that’s the case, apply your project to the 9th Young Horizons Industry—an international forum dedicated to co-production. Alternatively, if you possess a ready-to-show film that will attract youngsters, you can submit it to the 12th Young Horizons Festival—Poland’s premier film festival for young viewers.
Snapshots from Young Horizons Industry Pitchings (Credit: Michał Mroczkowski)
Showcase Your Project at Young Horizons Industry
The 9th edition of the international co-production forum, Young Horizons Industry, is slated to occur between September 29 and October 1, 2025 in Warsaw, Poland, and virtually as part of the Young Horizons Festival’s industry segment.
We are currently accepting pitches for feature-length and series projects for young viewers that are in various stages of development and production, and are searching for co-producers and business allies.
Around 20 projects will be introduced to more than 300 international guests through the pitching segment, including Development, Work in Progress, and Market Presentation. Post-presentation, there will be a Q&A session with the experts, followed by one-on-one interactions with probable co-producers, sales representatives, distributors, or broadcasters.
The submission for Young Horizons Industry is open until May 11, 2025.
No charges for submissions.
Submit your project here: industry.younghorizons.pl/submit-your-project
Contact for further inquiries: magda.wylezalek@nowehoryzonty.pl
Apply Your Film for Selection at the Festival
The 12th Edition of the Young Horizons International Film Festival is scheduled to commence from September 26, 2025 and go on until October 5, 2025 across multiple locations in Poland, including Warsaw and Wrocław. The virtual screenings will be held from October 9 to October 26, 2025.
We are open to receive short and feature-length films suitable for viewers aged between 4 to 16. This includes animations, live-action films, and documentaries from any part of the world.
Your submissions will be screened in competitive as well as non-competitive categories. The Festival’s selection committee will determine the right category for your film.
Submit your film before the deadline on May 11, 2025, using the entry form available on the festival’s official website: festiwal.mlodehoryzonty.pl/en/news/calls-for-entries-to-the-12th-young-horizons-iff-and-9th-young-horizons-industry-are-now-open/. A single person can submit a maximum of three films. The submissions are free of charge.
In case of any questions, feel free to reach out to: hanna.wereszczynska@nowehoryzonty.pl
Original article: https://www.skwigly.co.uk/calls-for-entries-to-the-12th-young-horizons-iff-and-9th-young-horizons-industry-now-open/