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Anima Mundi

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ANIMA MUNDI is a Horizon Europe-funded initiative aimed at unlocking the full potential of the European Animation Industry as a powerful driver of cultural diversity, artistic expression, and international market exposition

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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Industry professionals: 🎙️ Vanessa Ciszewski — Founder, Katuh Studio, Germany 🎙️ Rose-Marie Strand — Film Distributor and Head of the Children's Film Department, Folkets Bio, Sweden 🎙️ Fabien Westerhoff — Managing Director, Global Constellation, France #EuropeanAnimation #Annecy2026 #HorizonEU
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
What is the importance of European co-production? At #Annecy2026, ANIMA MUNDI explored European co-production with industry voices from Germany, Sweden and France looking at creative collaboration, international reach and audience development. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=T47_...
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🌍 POLICY SPOTLIGHT #2: Animation as a Tool for Cultural Diplomacy Animation can travel across linguistic and cultural boundaries, making it a powerful tool for showcasing creativity, cultural diversity and national identity. 📖 zenodo.org/records/2150... #EuropeanAnimation #AnimationIndustry
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StreamSCAPES @streamscapes-eu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Can Europe compete in the global race for cultural influence? Drawing on evidence from @animamundieu.bsky.social and StreamSCAPES, @mafalda.bsky.social and Antonios Vlassis explore how the EU projects its soft power globally. 📥 More information: ecpr.eu/Events/Event... #EUCulture #SoftPower
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🌍 European animation travels further than you might think Our first D7.1 insight post explores the evidence behind Europe’s international reach and what it tells us about the potential of the European Animation Industry Ecosystem. 🔗 zenodo.org/records/2150... #EuropeanAnimation #CulturalPolicy
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🌍 How can we strengthen the international promotion of animation? Swipe through for some of the key takeaways, and explore the full report for the evidence, country examples and policy insights. 🔗 zenodo.org/records/2150... #EuropeanAnimation #Animation #CulturalPolicy
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🌍 POLICY SPOTLIGHT #1: What makes an animation ecosystem internationally competitive? Talent matters, but so do export support, cultural diplomacy, distribution, co-production, festivals, networks and IP ownership. The key? Making these measures work together. Read D7.1: zenodo.org/records/2150...
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
📢 New ANIMA MUNDI report! D7.1 maps policies supporting the international promotion and circulation of animation across 9 EU + 8 non-EU countries, exploring funding, exports, cooperation and cultural diplomacy. 🔗 Read: zenodo.org/records/2150... #ANIMAMUNDI #CulturalPolicy #AnimationIndustry
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
📢 New publication in Media, Culture & Society by Sage We are pleased to share a new article: From the Washington Consensus to “America First”: Shifts in global audiovisual governance under the Trump Trade Agenda 🔗 Read the full article: doi.org/10.1177/0163... #AudiovisualIndustry #Media #Culture
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
🌍 International circulation requires sustained cooperation, not isolated initiatives: Dr. Carmina Crusafon Baqués on strengthening global pathways for European animation 🔗 Read the full article: www.animamundi-values.eu/cms/c_136903... #EuropeanAnimation #AnimationForChange
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🌍🎬✨ Discover the ANIMA MUNDI newsletter!  Are you interested in the future of European animation? The ANIMA MUNDI newsletter is curated for professionals, creatives, and decision-makers working across Europe and beyond! 🗞️ Subscribe: mailchi.mp/06c32137388f... #ANIMAMUNDI #EuropeanAnimation
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
📢 Exciting news! ANIMA MUNDI is proud to be a co-partner of the Annecy European Animation Days and the European Animation Summit, alongside major European organisations working to support and strengthen the animation sector! 🔗 www.annecyfestival.com/le-festival/... #Annecy2026 #MIFA2026
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
🎮 ANIMA MUNDI at the Games for Culture Cluster meeting, Brussels ANIMA MUNDI took part in the GCC meeting, where 12 EU-funded projects presented their main findings and contributions to ongoing policy developments. Explore more: zenodo.org/records/1748... #GamesForCulture  #CCIs  #Animation
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🎬 Calling European animation professionals & industry stakeholders! We invite you to take part in Survey Vol. 1 of the ANIMA MUNDI project. 🎁 Participate & draw for 1 of 5 free MIFA 2027 accreditations! Take the survey here: avlassis.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🎬 Calling European animation professionals & industry stakeholders! We invite you to take part in Survey Vol. 1 of the ANIMA MUNDI project. 🎁 Participate & draw for 1 of 5 free MIFA 2027 accreditations! Take the survey here: avlassis.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
🌍 The first IP-Thlon of ANIMA MUNDI has successfully concluded in Udine, Italy, marking a key milestone in strengthening the international circulation of European animation IP Organised by @ceeanimation.bsky.social Secure your spot for the second session: lnkd.in/es6fb26E #IPManagement
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
📄 Who gets to animate Europe? Ethnic Exclusion and the Governance of Europe’s Animation Pipeline A findings‑based commentary emerging from ANIMA MUNDI’s research activities. 🔗 Read the blog post: lnkd.in/dAZs8TMV #ANIMAMUNDI #BlogPost#MediaPolicy #Diversity #CreativeIndustries
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
📝 Excited to launch the first ANIMA MUNDI IP-Thlon in Udine, Italy From IP protection and licensing to innovative business models and market access strategies, the IP-Thlon marks a key step in strengthening the international impact of European animation. 📄 Read: lnkd.in/dr9M7jWf
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
🤝 We were glad to connect with creators, producers, distributors, and partners working in animation across continents. A big thank you to everyone who joined the session and to our partners who made this exchange possible! #EuropeanAnimation #InternationalCooperation #CulturalDiversity
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
🔍 As part of the official programme, we contributed to the session “European Animation in Asian Markets” to explore new opportunities for collaboration, circulation, and co‑creation between European studios and the vibrant Asian animation ecosystem.
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
🌏🎬 ANIMA MUNDI at #FILMART Hong Kong 2026 Last week, Dr Marina Rossato Fernandes, ANIMA MUNDI researcher, was delighted to join FILMART Hong Kong, one of Asia’s leading marketplaces for film, TV, and animation. 📣 lnkd.in/e2h9JS7F More from the panel discussion: lnkd.in/eQS2cRpp
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
🎬 Dive into the latest ANIMA MUNDI Newsletter! One year in, we’re building the evidence base for European animation. Explore key milestones and dive into industry insights! 👉 Read the full newsletter: www.animamundi-values.eu/upload/docs/... #EuropeanAnimation #AnimationIndustry #Discoverability
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
🎬 Love #animation? Tell us what you watch! If you're 12–24, take this quick survey by the University of Vienna on the future of European animation. 🌍 14 languages | 🎁 Win 1 of 30 European Youth Cards 📲 www.surveymonkey.com/r/D9GD9M9 ⏱ Takes only a few minutes #ANIMAMUNDI #YouthSurvey
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Reviving European Values Through Animation 🎬🌍 Our first policy brief explores how European animation can strengthen cultural diplomacy, global partnerships, and fair creator remuneration. 🔗 Discover the key takeaways and read the full brief: zenodo.org/records/1876... #EuropeanAnimation
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
🎬 Love #animation? Tell us what you watch! If you're 12–24, take this quick survey by the University of Vienna on the future of European animation. 🌍 14 languages | 🎁 Win 1 of 30 European Youth Cards 📲 www.surveymonkey.com/r/D9GD9M9 ⏱ Takes only a few minutes #ANIMAMUNDI #YouthSurvey
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
We are building a vibrant ecosystem for European Animation through 3 dynamic Hubs focused on IP management, partnerships, and audience engagement. From mapping and testing to creating tools like the Discoverability Dashboard, we’re setting the stage for innovation across creative sectors.
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
🎬 Dive into the latest ANIMA MUNDI Newsletter! One year in, we’re building the evidence base for European animation. Explore key milestones and dive into industry insights! 👉 Read the full newsletter: www.animamundi-values.eu/upload/docs/... #EuropeanAnimation #AnimationIndustry #Discoverability
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
ANIMA MUNDI enters Year 2! 🎉 In 2026–27 we launch research, co-creation, training & global engagement across 3 Hubs: 🎬 IP Management 🌍 Partnerships 👀 Audiences & Discoverability. From EU–Asia collaboration to Annecy 2026 & IP-Thlons, big year ahead! Read more: lnkd.in/egW3eFPd #AnimationIndustry
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
🎬 How do you watch animation? Join a short online focus group (45–60 min, Feb 2026) for ages 16–24. Share your viewing habits, shape European animation research, and get access to an Annecy 2025 WIP session. Sign up via the link/QR 🎨 docs.google.com/forms/d/1uct... #ANIMAMUNDI #Research
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
🌍🎬✨ Discover the ANIMA MUNDI newsletter! Are you interested in European animation, cultural policy, creative industries, or international promotion? The ANIMA MUNDI newsletter shares insights, events, and opportunities from our project. 🗞️ Subscribe: mailchi.mp/06c32137388f... #EuropeanAnimation
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
💡 Partnerships: ICR vs. cultural diplomacy EU ICR promotes mutuality, but soft power still shapes collaborations. Stronger IP retention and fair co-ownership are key. 📄 Read the full report (D5.1): zenodo.org/records/1724... #ANIMAMUNDI #EuropeanAnimation #AnimationIndustry #CreativeIndustries
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
🔍 Discoverability is structural, not seasonal. Without strong surfacing, even great IP stays invisible to young audiences. Metadata, curation, and measurement matter. 📄 Read more in D5.1: zenodo.org/records/1724... #ANIMAMUNDI #EuropeanAnimation #HorizonEurope
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
🌍🎬✨ Discover the ANIMA MUNDI newsletter! Are you interested in European animation, cultural policy, creative industries, or international promotion? The ANIMA MUNDI newsletter shares insights, events, and opportunities from our project. 🗞️ Subscribe: mailchi.mp/06c32137388f... #EuropeanAnimation
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
💡 From our ANIMA MUNDI stakeholders’ workshops: 5 insights to act on for a stronger European animation sector Let’s co-shape an international industrial strategy for animation! 📣 Join our community: linktr.ee/animamundi_eu
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
👩🏽‍💻 Generative AI: training, authorship, liability EU TDM exceptions don’t legitimise full AI training workflows. Contracts and compliance need updating, especially around data sources, authorship, and risk. Read more in D5.1: zenodo.org/records/1724... #GenerativeAI #IPLaw #CreativeIndustries
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
⏳ Buy‑outs = quick cash, long-term loss. Favor limited exclusivity & catalogue reversion to protect future revenue. 📄 Full insights in D5.1: zenodo.org/records/1724... #ANIMAMUNDI #EuropeanAnimation #HorizonEurope
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
📊 Production vs. admissions: the market reality European animation makes up ~25% of theatrical production, but only ~5% of global admissions. Visibility ≠ reach. Distribution power and brand equity still decide outcomes. Read more: zenodo.org/records/1724... #EuropeanAnimation #IPStrategy
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
📌 Join our community and follow the latest updates: linktr.ee/animamundi_eu
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
🔍 As platforms reshape the value chain, competitiveness depends on how IP is created, retained, and activated over time. Characters, brands, and revivals are long-term assets, not by-products. Read the full report (D5.1):
 zenodo.org/records/1724... #EuropeanAnimation 
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
🏆 How do awards seasons amplify European animation without losing a partnership‑first approach? 🔗 www.linkedin.com/pulse/soft-p... #ANIMAMUNDI #EuropeanAnimation #SoftPower #ICR #InternationalCulturalRelations #Discoverability #CoProduction #Eurimages #AnnecyFestival
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Soft power in motion: Flow and the case for systemic support
With the 98th Academy Awards now less than five weeks away, the Oscars 2026 shortlists have been published across 12 categories, including the 35 eligible titles to be nominated in the Animated Featur...
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
👉 Want to dive deeper? Join our community and follow the journey in our newsletter for exclusive insights, updates, and opportunities to connect: mailchi.mp/06c32137388f... #EuropeanAnimation #AnimationIndustry #IPManagement #Discoverability #AnimationCommunity #Animation
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
We are building a vibrant ecosystem for European Animation through 3 dynamic Hubs focused on IP management, partnerships, and audience engagement. From mapping and testing to creating tools like the Discoverability Dashboard, we’re setting the stage for innovation across creative sectors.
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
🎬 Dive into the latest ANIMA MUNDI Newsletter! 👉 Read the full newsletter here: www.animamundi-values.eu/cms/c_135656... #EuropeanAnimation #AnimationIndustry #Innovation #Discoverability
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ANIMA MUNDI Newsletter | December 2025
Discover ANIMA MUNDI’s latest milestones, insights, and next steps as we advance our work to strengthen the European Animation Industry Ecosystem.
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
🎬 European animation is a cultural powerhouse, but faces significant challenges in IP management, discoverability, and international competitiveness. We aim to tackle them through research, policy innovation, and global partnerships. Learn more about the project: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1J_...
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ANIMA MUNDI: Shaping the European Animation Ecosystem
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Together with @streamscapes-eu.bsky.social, REBOOT Horizon Europe and CresCine, the seminar highlighted how culture is a strategic boost for the EU’s competitiveness, diplomacy, and sustainability. #HorizonEurope #EUculture #CulturalPolicy #AudiovisualIndustry #ClimateTransition #AnimationIndustry
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
On 26 September, the @eui-eu.bsky.social hosted a seminar in Florence exploring how culture and the audiovisual sector can contribute to EU policymaking in times of transformation. 👉 Discover more: www.animamundi-values.eu/cms/c_135354...
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
✨ 🎞️ What does it take to build a vibrant, interconnected European animation ecosystem? #ANIMAMUNDI is mapping the players, connecting the dots, and amplifying the voices behind Europe’s animated creativity. Find out more in our latest article l1nk.dev/9PsxC #EuropeanAnimation #CulturalIndustries
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
We presented ANIMA MUNDI at the EU Gaming Cluster Meeting 🕹️✨ Focus: animation meets video games — IP, distribution, discoverability. More than formats, it's about cross-sector storytelling and innovation. #AnimaMundi #GamingEU #HorizonEurope #Animation #IP #GameDev
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
ANIMA MUNDI was at #AnnecyFestival this week! We held our first Set-the-Stage Workshop with animation professionals to dive deep into challenges around IP, partnerships & discoverability. Also visited the future Animation Cinema City site, what a view of what’s ahead. #ANIMAMundi #MIFA2025
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Anima Mundi @animamundieu.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
🎬 ANIMA MUNDI is at #AnnecyFestival today! Set-the-Stage Workshop – diving into IP, partnerships & digital discoverability in animation. #ANIMAMundi #Animation #CreativeIndustries #MIFA2025
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