Who has a chance to win the Series Competition?

Ahead of you is the selection of the International Competition of Animated Series! This is the only competition that has two age categories – for children and adults. In addition, it is the only competition whose films are selected by two selection groups. First, the selectors and selectors chose the films in two categories, and then put the children's category in the hands of the young audience. It was they who decided which films would be screened during Animator and have the opportunity to be the winners of the competition.

PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS

1) Machine Talks, Bruno Lasevicius, USA 2024

Machine Talks introduces an unconventional cast in a highly experimental talk show. Promoting short, incisive conversations about art, humans, and technology, pushing boundaries of traditional dialogue. Powered by Unreal Engine, AI-driven 3D characters take center stage to explore and deconstruct cutting-edge generative artworks. Virtual hosts interview contemporary human artists, investigating their creative processes and uncovering the inspiration behind their work. While the questions follow a script, replies from AI are only edited for clarity, offering a glimpse of their efforts in connecting with an audience. By focusing on the artists, Machine Talks intends to establish that computers aren’t creating art - humans are.

2) One Minute Movies: Daneger Island, Nicolas Mahler, Stefan Holaus, Austria, Switzerland 2025

Taking into account the short attention span of modern human beings, all of the episodes last exactly 60 seconds. In this short time, complex historical, social and philosophical topics become small humorous miniatures.

3) Yogurt Week, In the Know, Zach Woods, Brandon Gardner, USA 2024

Lauren believes his body is racist and insists on hosting a live panel to end racism (and maybe win a Peabody). Fabian forms an unexpected connection with MMA superstar Jorge Masvidal.

4) Fritzi and Sophie – A boundless friendship: Go West!, Thomas Meyer-Hermann, Ralf Kukula, Matthias Bruhn, Germany 2024

The series Fritzi & Sophie tells the story of the events of 1989 that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall from the perspective of the 12-year-old girls Fritzi and Sophie. Sophie flees to Western Germany with her mother and has to leave her dog Sputnik behind with her friend Fritzi. Fritzi is looking for a way to bring Sputnik to Sophie and finds herself caught up in the demonstrations of Leipzig.

5) Inner Freak, Kate Monig, Derek Cuneo, USA 2023

Gray is a socially awkward and sexually repressed 20-something chick. No matter how hard she tries to ignore it all, she can’t escape her deepest desires as they come bulging to life.

6) Common Side Effects, s01e01, Camille Bozec, Benjy Brooke, USA 2025

Marshall Cuso shows up in NYC with a mushroom that can cure any disease or injury. His old classmate, Frances, meets him by chance, but keeps secret that she works for Reutical, a big pharmaceutical company.

7) Lazarus, s01e01, Goodbye Cruel World, Shinichirō Watanabe

The miracle drug Hapna now threatens to wipe out humanity. A chronic jail-breaker named Axel is asked to find the only man with a cure: Dr. Skinner.

PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN

1) Flo Pigeons, Qieer Wang, USA 2024

Humans started building relationships with pigeons dated back to 10,000 years ago. By observing NYC pigeons daily, QIE was committed to carry out their unique vibes and to tell their history to the young folks.

2) I am a mole, Ayaka Kawasaki, Japan 2024

The mole has lived under ground since he was born. He believes that his current life is perfect, living in the safest and happiest place. This story is about a mole who goes out to the outside world by accident, and he grows as he faces various experiences and kindnesses.

3) A Pain in the Butt, Elena Walf, Germany 2024

The hedgehog is just about to go into hibernation when he notices that one of his spines is missing. It's stuck in Lena's dog's bottom, of all places. Getting it back won't be easy...

4) Ugamú, my imaginary enemy, Yuyu Velasco, Colombia 2023

When Ugamú began to be Óscar's imaginary friend, he never thought he would be by his side for so long. Now Óscar is 13 years old and Ugamú is old and all he wants is to be able to retire. To achieve this, he must make Oscar forget about him and be a teenager like the rest. Things are not so simple, because Óscar finds adolescence boring and he prefers to remain a child.

5) Konigiri-Kun Super machine?, Mari Miyazawa, Japan 2024

The energetic little rice ball boy, Konigiri-kun, with his triangular body and sesame-seed-sprinkled head, meets a cracked egg one day. After trying to patch it up with some tape, he's unsure what to do next. Just then, he stumbles upon a scene where a hot plate is being used to solve everyone's problems! When Konigiri-kun asks for advice on the cracked egg, he's met with a confident "No worries!" What kind of solution will they come up with?

6) Simon Super Rabbit, S5, Julien Cayot, France 2024

Simon, you know him, he's that irresistible and energetic little rabbit created by Stephanie Blake! When SIMON plays at being a superhero, he becomes SUPERRABBIT and he is not afraid of anything! In this imaginary world, Simon, with his little brother and his friends, confronts the wicked wolf: the nasty Professor Wolf. But be careful, not all wolves are bad! In this new season, Simon will meet the adorable Grandma Wolf, the grandmother of the wicked wolf, and his little cousin: Bonnie. Adventure, humor, and tenderness are on the agenda in these 52 new episodes.

7) Astro. Bridges to friendship, Ihintza Iriarte Apezetxea, Uxue Bereciartua Lombide, Miren Bereciartua Lombide, 2024

In a galaxy, there are several portals to move between planets called bridges of light. Earth is among them, and at one point, the Earthlings tried to take over the rest. In response, the inhabitants of other planets rebelled against them and closed the gates to travel there, isolating Earth from the rest of the galaxy. Argizagi's story is set 60 years later and most earthlings are not aware of the existence of other planets and bridges, nor these facts. Neither do the younger habitants from other planets like Ekai and Nahi, who travel from their planets to Earth intending to do a school assignment. There they meet Izei, an earthling, and form a friendship such as she has never known before. By opening one of the gates of light that has been closed for so many years, they will unwittingly endanger the well-being of the galaxy. In an attempt to put this right, they will experience a host of adventures with some of their fellow travelers. Will they prevent history from repeating itself?

8) The Forbidden Pie, Anderson Lister, Brazil 2024

Lupi decides to make a delicious apple pie for the gang, but is quickly reprimanded and warned of the scary legend that says: "Apple pies attract a terrifying Monster, putting your life and the lives of all your friends at risk." Lupi thinks it's all nonsense and after finishing her delicious apple pie, a gigantic figure appears and the pie disappears. Arousing Lupi's curiosity, is this legend really true?

9) Cafe Automatika, Jim Miller, Alexander Chernogorov

As they run a cafe on a small planet, a human teenager and his alien peer thwart the schemes of an energy corporation's slimy director while also solving the problems they face from their unimaginably strange customers.