Young Horizons Industry Unveils 2025 Project Pool and Media Pool Selections
The Young Horizons Industry has announced the official selections for its 2025 Project Pool and newly launched Media Pool, initiatives designed to spotlight emerging film, animation, and transmedia projects while fostering international collaboration.
A Platform for New Voices
The Project Pool was created to give filmmakers greater visibility and access to partners without the high-pressure environment of live pitching. Instead, creators can connect directly with potential collaborators through one-on-one meetings, providing a more intimate and productive exchange of ideas.
Building on the success and growing interest in the initiative, Media Pool debuts this year, expanding the scope to include transmedia projects, apps, and creative tools. Both sections will feature one-to-one meetings, with pre-recorded one-minute pitch videos also available on the event platform. Accreditation is required to schedule meetings, which open in September.
The Selected Projects
The 2025 lineup brings together an exciting mix of live-action, animated films, and series from across Europe:
Project Pool
- Eva and HM – live-action film (Croatia, Slovenia, Belgium, Norway)
- Finding Home – animated film (Norway, Czech Republic, Slovakia) — awarded direct access via CEE Animation
- Flora of the Forest – animated series (United Kingdom, Spain) – Looking for a producer
- Jaga – animated film (Poland)
- Rabbit Girls – live-action film (Poland) – Looking for a producer
- The Ramp – live-action film (Poland)
- Reyn: Angel of Freedom – animated film (Austria)
- Sammy – live-action film (Netherlands, Bulgaria, Estonia, Poland, Romania)
- Tilly + Tortellini – animated series (United Kingdom)
- Tolo & Bolo – animated series (Poland)
- Underage Astronauts – documentary (Poland)
Media Pool
- Mitmalfilm – animated app, transmedia (Germany)
A Chance at the PFX Award
In addition to networking and pitching opportunities, selected projects are eligible for the PFX Award—a prize that provides individualized mentoring and expert development support from the acclaimed PFX post-production studio. With nearly 400 artists across Europe, PFX has been a co-production partner and creative force for film, TV, animation, and commercial projects for over a decade.
Fostering the Future of Animation and Storytelling
This year’s Project Pool and Media Pool highlight the growing appetite for international collaboration, diverse storytelling, and cross-platform innovation. From animated series seeking producers to live-action films spanning multiple nations, the selections reflect both creative ambition and the industry’s evolving landscape.
📌 Credit: Article compiled by Stop Motion Magazine, reference: Skwigly.
