ATF x TTB Animation Lab & Pitch 2025
press release
The leading programme for Asian-European co-productions TIES THAT BIND is very proud to renew the partnership with Asia's leading entertainment content market Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and to announce the call for entries of its third lab tailored specifically to the needs of the animation industry.
After two successful editions, TIES THAT BIND and Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) are joining forces yet again for the ATF x TTB Animation Lab & Pitch 2025. This initiative will bring together producers with projects from Asia and Europe with the potential and desire to explore new financing and co-production opportunities, new markets, and new audiences in both continents.
This unique initiative for animation producers and projects will complement the existing TTB Asia-Europe co-production workshop for feature projects.
What is ATF x TTB Animation Lab?
The Animation Lab brings together selected producers with animation projects from Asia and Europe and offers an insight into the animation markets, financing and co-production possibilities in both continents.
Two intensive online prep sessions in autumn segueing to followed by an onsite lab and other onsite activities with renowned industry decision-makers in December. The aim of the training is to prepare the participants for the market launch and pitch of their projects, which will take place at the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) in Singapore.
Target Group
We will select 8—10 selected animation projects (4—5 each from Asia-Pacific countries and Europe). Accepted formats include feature-length animated films, as well as TV formats (series or mini-series) and short films in development or financing stage. Preference will be given to projects with great creative potential, exciting visuals, interest and potential for co-production, and potential for travel across borders and continents. The program is not open to pre-school content. Preference will be given to animated films for youth, families, and adults.
3 Sessions
1) 2-day online prep session by experts will take place 11-12 November, 2025
The main objectives of the first online module are:
- Get an insight into funding opportunities between Europe and Asia
- Receive feedback on your financing plans and strategies
2) 2-day online prep session by experts will take place 18-19 November, 2025
The main objectives of the second online module are:
- Understand how to prepare and structure a package for the international market
- Refine the preparation and delivery of a quality pitch
3) In-person lab & pitch @ATF will take place December 1—5, 2025 in Singapore.
The main objectives of the on-site presence at the ATF market in Singapore are:
- Participate in lab sessions by key decision makers
- Network with fellow attendees
- Participate in the ATF Open Pitch to showcase projects
- Join in the curated matchmaking session with Asian / European experts / decision-makers
Conditions of participation
The deadline is August 20th, 2025.
There is no submission / participation fee.
All selected participants should cover their travel and accommodation to Singapore during the ATF market.
Talks are ongoing with European and Asian national/regional funds and promotion agencies in order to fully cover the costs of the participants from the respective countries/regions. Please contact us for further information.
In addition, a limited number of partial travel & accommodation scholarships are available in priority for applicants from countries/regions not providing any scholarships for this kind of activities or participants in any other proven situation of need for financial support.
Selected projects will receive up to 2 all-access passes to ATF.
The selection will be made by a selection committee and will be announced by late September.
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ATF x TTB Animation Lab & Pitch 2025 is organised by the Friuli Venezia Giulia Audiovisual Fund, EAVE, ATF and supported by the Creative Europe - MEDIA sub-programme of the European Union. It is supported by the Southeast Asian Audio-Visual Association (SAAVA), a non-profit organization that seeks to unify film producers from the region.
For more information please contact:
Animation Lab Coordinator – Alessandra Pastore: tiesthatbind@eave.org
www.eave.org, www.tiesthatbind.eu
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Page published 11 June 2025. Updated 30 June 2025.
