Con­cept

Created in 1999, Cartoon Movie is an intense and efficient pitching event intended to create a synergy between producers, investors and distributors of feature-length animation films.

Producers have the opportunity to pitch their project to all potential financial partners gathered in the same room, in order to find co-producers, speed up financing and negotiate deals with distributors, sales agents and game companies.

4 stages of project presentation

A special feature of Cartoon Movie is that it is possible to present projects at their different stages:

  • projects in concept
  • projects in development
  • films in production
  • films in sneak preview

Therefore the whole industrial network can take part in the development of the film, which increases tenfold the producer’s chances for success.

30 minutes to convince the buyers

The pitching sessions are the core element of Cartoon Movie. Participants have to choose between 2 rooms where projects are pitched by the whole production and artistic team, from 10 minutes for projects in concept up to 30 minutes for projects in development to films in production or films in sneak preview.

To start the day, the screening of trailers in front of all participants during the traditional breakfast «Croissant & Coffee Shows» gives a taste of the project and encourages people to attend the pitching sessions.

The human touch: the soul of Cartoon Movie

Around the sessions, Cartoon Movie creates golden opportunities to network: at the Welcome Dinner, the buffet lunches, or even during the Farewell cocktail. Business without stress!

A highly efficient formula

Since 1999, more than 400 films pitched at Cartoon Movie have secured their financing and have been released.

Among them, many hits such as: Niko & the Way to the Stars, Zarafa, The Pirates, Ernest & Celestine, Tadeo Jones, Kirikou, Belleville Rendez-Vous, The Painting, Dragon Hunters, Chico & Rita, Shaun the Sheep, Ooops...Noah is Gone, The Breadwinner, Minuscule, My Life as a Zucchini, Ernest & Celestine, Big Bad Fox & Other Tales, The Jungle Bunch, Buñuel in the Labyrinth of Turtles, Loving Vincent, The Summit of Gods, Checkered Ninja, Where is Anne Frank?, Flee, My Sunny Maad, among others.

International distributors & sales agents

One of the strengths of Cartoon Movie is the network of distributors & sales agents from Europe, South America, North America and Asia who come to pick the best projects and ensure a pan-European and international distribution & sales of the films.

Famous directors and creative talents

Renowned directors and authors have trusted Cartoon Movie and presented their film, including: Michel Ocelot, Peter Lord, Ari Folman, Sylvain Chomet, Jean-François Laguionie, Jacques-Rémy Girerd, Patrice Leconte, Enzo d’Alò, Terry Gilliam, Jannik Hastrup, Mathias Malzieu, Enki Bilal, Tomm Moore, Benjamin Renner, Anca Damian, Nora Twomey, Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Michaela Pavlatova, Ben Stassen, among others.

However the essence of Cartoon Movie is to give the same chances to big names as to small companies with creative talents: a good project with potential will catch the eyes of the participants wherever it comes from. And Cartoon Movie counts beautiful success stories starting from scratch.

Who attends Cartoon Movie?

International professionals from the animation film industry:

  • Distributors & sales agents, investors, broadcasters, new media platforms, game companies, video editors, book publishers, …
  • Producers, authors, directors, studios, press…