Cartoon Movie is an indispensable business event for the European animation industry that has facilitated the creation of long-lasting partnerships and co-productions, allowing the funding of animated feature films since 1999.
58 projects from 22 countries have been selected for Cartoon Movie 2023. The selected projects will be pitched in front of animation professionals from all of Europe, including producers, creators, investors, distributors and sales agents of animated feature films, video games, and new media.
Cartoon Movie 2023 will be held from 7th to 9th March in Bordeaux, France, with the support of the MEDIA Programme of the European Union, CNC (Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée), Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Bordeaux Métropole, and Pôle Image Magelis.
Our Picks
Here are 9 film projects from the selected 58 projects that caught our attention:
Note: Projects we’ve already introduced in previous articles on Cartoon Movie, or projects already listed above as having a sneak preview, are not included in this list..
For Children
For Family
Betty’s Dream

[In concept]
- Runtime: 80 minutes
- Technique: 2D digital
- Producer: Sun Creature France (France)
Love is a Gypsy Child — A Carmen Story

[In development]
- Runtime: 90 minutes
- Technique: 2D digital
- Producers: Folivari (France) / Pikkukala Barcelona (Spain) / La Garde Montante (France)
For Adults/Young Adults
Sneak Previews
Here is a list of new European animated features that will have sneak previews at Cartoon Movie 2023:
Bim

- Runtime: 70 minutes
- Target audience: Children
- Technique: 3D digital / Live Action
- Producer: Fabrique Fantastique (Belgium)
Chicken for Linda!

- Runtime: 75 minutes
- Target audience: Children
- Technique: Drawing
- Producers: Dolce Vita Films (France) / Miyu Productions (France) / Palosanto Films (Italy)
Mars Express

- Runtime: 90 minutes
- Target audience: Young adults/adults
- Technique: 2D digital / 3D digital
- Producers: Everybody On Deck (France) / EV.L Prod (France) / France 3 Cinéma (France) / Je Suis Bien Content (France) / Gebeka Films (France)
Richard the Stork 2

- Runtime: 84 minutes
- Target audience: Family
- Technique: 3D digital
- Producers: Knudsen Pictures (Germany) / Walking The Dog (Belgium) / Den siste skilling (Norway)