GUEST FESTIVAL: ANIFEST (CZECH REPUBLIC)

Every year in the spring one Czech spa city becomes the city of animation. AniFest was held for the first time in 2002 in the South Bohemian spa city Třeboň, in 2009 it began its journey to the north, up untill to North Bohemian spa Teplice. Since then AniFest grew from a local film event to a big festival with international competition, which annually causes some swirls in the calm waters of Czech film through the selection of the best from both Czech and world animated production. Apart from thoughtfully curated selections of the best contemporary films and retrospectives, concerts, theatre shows and exhibitions are a traditional part of AniFest.

The 11^th edition of the festival will be held between April 26^th and May 1^st 2012: dedicated to puppet film and to the centenary of Jiří Trnka. (Michal Prochazka)