The 37th Cartoon Forum was held from 14th to 17th September 2026 at Toulouse, France. This year, a variety of TV animation projects were pitched in front of the participants ranging from producers, investors, broadcasters, and buyers, to SVoD/VoD platforms.
The Top 10 Projects Most Attractive To Investors
The 66 pitched projects showcased a wide variety of genres and visual styles, highlighting the richness of European animated series. Below are the top 10 projects that attracted buyers:
*: According to Cartoon, due to a technical issue with the scans for Funny Feelings, the project could not be taken into account in the Top 10 rankings.
Animal Jack (Ellipse Animation, France)
Emma Makes Waves (La Cabane Productions, France / Thuristar, Belgium)
Toco Toco (Xilam Animation, France)
The Little Shadow Thief (Frog Box, France / Toutes Ces Choses, France)
Zombie Kidz (SPiano Sano, France)
Akissi (Everybody on Board Productions, France / Watch Next Media, France)
Rock Me Amadeus! (Big Idea Farm, Germany / MARKAND Media, Austria / Animoon, Poland)
Ernestine (Ad Astra, France / Laïdak Films, France)
Adonis (Brain Comet, France)
Danny Dreadson (Watch Next Media, France)
S(e)ummer Stories (Werlen Ipsum, France / Premier Degré, France)
Atta Slam (Submarine Animation, Netherlands / Igloo Studio, Thailand)
Stitch Head (Gringo Films, Germany / Fabrique d’Images, Luxembourg)
Cartoon Forum 2026 Statistics
1. Projects Pitched
66 projects were pitched, which were selected by CARTOON from 19 European countries.
2. Number of Projects by Country
| Country | Number | Country | Number | Country | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 32 | Czech Republic | 1 | Sweden | 1 |
| Ireland | 6 | Estonia | 1 | 1 | |
| Germany | 5 | Finland | 1 | ||
| Spain | 4 | Greece | 1 | ||
| Belgium | 2 | Italy | 1 | ||
| Denmark | 2 | Luxembourg | 1 | ||
| Poland | 2 | Netherlands | 1 | ||
| Austria | 1 | Norway | 1 | ||
| Bulgaria | 1 | Romania | 1 |
3. Number of Projects by Target Audience
| Target Audience | Number |
|---|---|
| Pre-school (2-6) | 11 |
| Children (5-11) | 35 |
| Family | 3 |
| Teens / Young adults / Adults | 17 |
4. Number of Projects by Format
| Running Time | Number |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 minutes | 11 |
| 6 – 10 minutes | 11 |
| 11 – 15 minutes | 21 |
| 20 – 30 minutes | 22 |
| Over 45 minutes | 1 |
Cartoon Forum Tributes 2026
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 897 professionals from 35 countries who participated in Cartoon Forum 2026.
The Winners of 2026
- Broadcaster of the Year: BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (UK)
- Investor/Distributor of the Year: Folivari International (France)
- Producer of the Year: Bobby Prod (France)
- Ecoprod-Cartoon Tribute: Gao Shan Pictures (France)
