The 36th Cartoon Forum was held from 15th to 18th September 2025 at Toulouse, France. This year, a variety of TV animation projects were pitched in front of 870 participants ranging from producers, investors, broadcasters, and buyers, to SVoD/VoD platforms.
The Top 10 Projects Most Attractive to Participants
The 75 pitched projects showcased a wide variety of genres and visual styles, highlighting the richness of European animated series. The top 10 projects, co-produced in at least two European countries, that attracted the largest number of participants are listed below:
Natu Natu (Cartoon Saloon, Ireland / Superprod Animation, France / Melusine Productions, Luxembourg)
This Moose Belongs to Me (Sixteen South, Ireland / Creative Conspiracy, Belgium)
Action Rabbits (Blue Spirit Productions, France / Atomic Cartoons, Canada)
2142 (The World of 2142, Serbia / Hampa Studio, Spain)
VET ACADEMY (Superprod Animation, France / Red Monk Studio, Italy)
Olga (Fabrique Fantastique, Belgium / apartment11, Canada)
Mort and Millie (GS Animation, Poland / Sphere Media, Canada / Flickerpix, UK)
The Martin Family (GOOD KARMA, Italy / SAMKA, France)
San Misterio (Mago Production, Spain / Mistral Films Studio, Germany)
Titus, Little Prince of Rap (Submarine Animation, Netherlands / Why Not AI, France)
Cartoon Forum 2025 Statistics
1. Projects Pitched
75 projects were pitched, which were selected by CARTOON from 20 European countries.
2. Number of Projects by Country
| Country | Number | Country | Number | Country | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 30 | Czech Republic | 2 | Bulgaria | 1 |
| Ireland | 7 | Greece | 2 | Iceland | 1 |
| Belgium | 6 | Armenia | 1 | ||
| Spain | 5 | Portugal | 1 | ||
| Poland | 4 | Bosnia | 1 | ||
| Italy | 3 | Finland | 1 | ||
| Germany | 3 | Sweden | 1 | ||
| Netherlands | 2 | Latvia | 1 | ||
| Serbia | 2 | Denmark | 1 |
3. Number of Projects by Target Audience
| Target Audience | Number |
|---|---|
| Pre-school (2-6) | 21 |
| Children (5-11) | 34 |
| Family | 5 |
| Young adults / Adults | 15 |
4. Number of Projects by Format
| Running Time | Number |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 minutes | 11 |
| 6 – 10 minutes | 22 |
| 11 – 15 minutes | 23 |
| 22 – 30 minutes | 18 |
| Over 45 minutes | 1 |
Cartoon Forum Tributes 2025
The Cartoon Tributes are the professional awards given to broadcasters, investors/distributors, and producers who’ve made positive contributions to the European TV animation industry. Winners were voted by the 870 professionals from 37 countries who participated in Cartoon Forum 2025.
The Winners of 2025
- Broadcaster of the Year: Danish Broadcasting Corporation (Denmark)
- Investor/Distributor of the Year: Mediatoon Distribution (France)
- Producer of the Year: Creative Conspiracy (Belgium)
