21st edition
October 2-11, 2026

Editia 7

Support Anim’est 2013!
Estenest Association, organizer of the International Animation Film Festival Anim’est, announces the launch of a fundraising campaign aimed ..
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Animație românească la Seara de film de la Institutul Cultural Român
Seara de film de la ICR se întâlnește cu Festivalul de Film Animʼest: joi,  29 noiembrie 2012, de la  ora 19.00, la sediul Inst..
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Anim’est Chișinău- a new edition, a new success
The second edition of Anim'est Chișinău ended Sunday, November 4.Despite the fact that this year, funding was lower than the previous edition, the org..
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Anim’est Chișinău se pregătește de Start
Cea de-a doua ediție a Anim’est Chișinău se pregătește de start. Între 1-4 noiembrie, la Cinema Odeon, spectatorii din Republica Moldova v..
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Anim`est sărbătoreşte Ziua Internaţională a Animaţiei
Pe 28 octombrie, de Ziua Internațională a Animației, Anim’est a pregătit „un cadou” pentru fanii filmelor de animație.Duminică, 28 o..
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Creepy Animation Night și filme de Oscar la Anim'est Cluj-Napoca
După zece zile intense în care bucureștenii s-au putut bucura de filmele și evenimentele din cadrul Festivalului Internațional de Film de Animaț..
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The Anim'est trophy goes to Belgium
The Anim’est trophies found their winners! Closing gala of the festival’s seventh edition took place Saturday, October 13, at Patria Cinem..
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Anim'est la Cluj-Napoca
Anim'est ajunge și în acest an la Cluj-Napoca. În perioada 26-28 octombrie, la Cinema Victoria din Cluj-Napoca va fi prezentată o selecț..
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Anim'est Chișinău 2012
The second edition of the Anim’est International Animation Film Festival in Chișinău will be held from 1-4 November at the Odeon Cinema. Organ..
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The Secret World of Arrietty
The Secret World of Arrietty comes to Anim'est on Sunday, at Studio Cinema, at 18:00. A family of tiny people lives hidden beneath the floorboards of ..
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Anim'est winners at Patria Cinema
The Anim’est trophies found their winners! Closing gala of the festival’s seventh edition took place Saturday, October 13, at Patria Cinem..
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"The painting" at Patria Cinema
Saturday at 16:30, Patria Cinema programmed the screening of "The painting". Three different types of characters live in a painting that has been a..
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"Coraline" at Minimest
On Sunday, at 12:00, at Studio Cinema, viewers may attend Coraline - A young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an al..
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"A monster in Paris", in the last day of Anim'est
Sunday, at 20:00, at Studio Cinema. It's 1910. Raoul is a Parisian delivery man by day and scientist by night, determined to brainstorm an important ..
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Ronal, a special barbarian
Ronal the Barbarian returns to Anim'est on Saturday, at 22:00 at Studio Cinema. Ronal is a young barbarian with low self-esteem, the polar opposite of..
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Photo gallery Anim'est 2012
Some of the most interesting images from the 7th edition of Anim'est can be seen in our PHOTO GALLERY.
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Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax at Studio Cinema
Animash section presents Dr. Seuss' The Lorax on Saturday, at 16:00 at Studio Cinema. The visually spectacular adventure of twelve-year-old Ted, who w..
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Children who chase lost voices from deep below
The screening of the feature film in this year's competition, directed by Makoto Shinkai, is programmed for Saturday, at 14:00 at Studio Cinema.Sinc..
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Animals United
Saturday, at 10:00, at Studio Cinema, the little ones but also their companions will enjoy Animals United - In the African Okavango Delta, a meerkat..
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"The painting" in Animash section
Saturday at 18:00, Studio Cinema programmed the screening of "The painting". Three different types of characters live in a painting that has been aba..
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The eighth day at Anim'est reveals a Creepy night
Creepy Animation Night, one of the most anticipated events at Anim'est reached it fourth edition. Bizarre, unusual, dark or horror animations, 22 film..
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Sonja & Band - a new show closes Anim'est 2012
After days full of delights, the Anim'est festival will officially close the seventh edition with an audio-visual feast, combining animation with musi..
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Paranorman - the last chance to see it at Anim'est
For those who didn't come to Anim'est Opening evening, there will be one more opportunity to see Paranorman.  ParaNorman will have its premiere s..
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Minimest - the last weekend
Children screenings have taken up an important spot in Anim’est International Animation Film Festival’s programme from the very first ed..
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Alois Nebel, Friday at Studio Cinema
For those who haven't seen Alois Nebel, there is still a chance, Friday, at 22:00 at Studio Cinema. After premiering in Venice last year (out of compe..
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Warren Suicide in Control Club
Starting 9pm, we will initiate AniMusic Night in Control Club. The video&advertising projection will be followed by a special musical and visual..
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Video & Advertising competition, Thursday in Control club
The competition presents 25 animation clips and 11 spots. The newest clips: Gotye, Parov Stelar, Le Peuple de l'herbe, Louise Attaque or even Grinderm..
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The Audience Award - Top 5
1. The Missing Key - Australia, 2011, Jonathan Nix 2. Head over Heels - UK, 2012, Timothy Reckart 3. El vendedor de humo / The Smoke Seller - Spain, 2..
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Pixar Presentation at Anim'est 2012
At 7pm, Patria Cinema will be hosting a very special event: for the first time in Romania, Daniel McCoy, a representative of the famous animation stud..
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Pixar and AniMusic Night - seventh day at Anim’est
Thursday, October 11 promises to be filled with Anim’est screenings and special events.From 4.30pm at Patria Cinema, you can find out what's new..
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Children who chase lost voices from deep below
At the Studio Cinema, at 8pm, spectators are invited to the Children who chase lost voices from deep below. Present in the feature film competition, t..
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Balkanimation Competition
From 4.30pm at Patria Cinema, you can find out what's new in the Balkans. The Balkanimation competition includes 14 films from Greece, Croatia, Bosnia..
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The Feature Film competition continues
Fat, bald and short, one of the 5 titles in the feature film competition comes to the Studio Cinema at 10pm. Still a virgin, middle aged, Antonio Farf..
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Șuie Paparude will shake down Control Club
Wednesday, at 10pm, Șuie Paparude will shake down Control Club. The band started in the autumn of 1993, in  an alternative atmosphere - new wave,..
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Romanian Competition, Wednesday at Anim'est
Romanian competition begins at Patria Cinema. At 8.30pm, audience will be able to watch 21 autochthon titles, in the presence of filmmakers. Two of th..
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Romanian competition and Șuie Paparude, Wednesday at Anim'est
Wednesday, October 10, at the Studio Cinema, is the German animation day. Ulrich Wegenast, one of the most acclaimed animated film curators, has chose..
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German Animation Day
Wednesday, October 10, at the Studio Cinema, is the German animation day. Ulrich Wegenast, one of the most acclaimed animated film curators, has chose..
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Ulo Pikkov- winner of the Trophy in 2011 returns to Anim'est
At the Studio Cinema, from 6pm, last year’s Trophy winner, the Estonian ULO Pikkov presents a selection of his best short films, including Bod..
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Alois Nebel, presentations and special concerts on the 5th day of Anim'est
Tuesday, October 9, we will follow up two of the films in the feature film competition. Alois Nebel comes at Patria Cinema, from 8.30pm. After premier..
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"Alois Nebel" at Anim'est
Alois Nebel comes at Patria Cinema, from 8.30pm. After premiering in Venice last year (out of competition) and going through festivals like Toronto ..
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The fourth day at the 2012 Anim'est
After an intense weekend, during which the animated movies and special events kept moviegoers company, a full week is going to follow.Monday, October ..
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The competition begins
Monday, October 8, the competition begins! At 6pm, Studio Cinema, the first block of shorts brings out 9 rewarded and appreciated titles including Los..
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Meet Selkirk
Monday, at 20:00 at Studio Cinema, the audience will meet Selkirk, the real Robinson Crusoe. A mercenary pirate, famous for his stubbornness and selfi..
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Guest festival Anim'est 2012
This edition's guest festival is Stuttgart Animation Film Festival: after its thirty years anniversary in 2012, one of the most important festivals in..
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"Daddy, I’m a zombie" from Goya to Anim'est
At 10.30pm, Patria Cinema hosts the projection of another title in the feature competition: Daddy, I’m a zombie. The film, directed by Ricardo ..
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What happens during the first Anim’est weekend
And Sunday, October 7, the organizers have prepared a full schedule: after Minimest projections and events, at Studio Cinema, 14:00, the audience will..
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The Great Bear
Anim'est presents The Great Bear on Sunday, at 18:00 at Studio Cinema.The Danish production, highly appreciated by the attendants of the Berlin Intern..
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Ronal, the young barbarian
Anim'est schedules Ronal the Barbarian on Sunday, at Patria Cinema, beginning with 22:30. Ronal is a young barbarian with low self-esteem, the polar o..
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Prezentările speciale ocupă un loc aparte la Anim’est
Pentru prima oară în România, un reprezentant al cunoscutului studio de animație Pixar va oferi spectatorilor o lecție autentică de regie ..
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Minimest continues on Sunday
On Sunday, those who rise early will have the chance to meet once again with The Gruffalo. Cinema Studio will offer the little ones the oportunity to ..
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Lorax - ideal for the entire family
Sunday, beginning with 16:00, Studio Cinema hosts Dr Seuss' The Lorax. The visually spectacular adventure of twelve-year-old Ted, who will do anythin..
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Exhibition at Anim'est 2012
Throughout the festival, two exhibitions can be admired :The Alois Nebel comic book exhibition at the Patria Cinema’s foyer is dedicated to the ..
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The official spot "Two shepherds"
Join the Miracle of Animation! - is the formula that invites Romanian and international audience to a session of intense screenings and special events..
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The animation miracle on October 5th
Animation fans no longer have to wait:: Friday, October 5, the 2012 Anim'est begins .The organizers have prepared a special edition, which will not mi..
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The 4th Creepy Animation Night
Creepy, intense, with a lot more sick imagination: the 4th Creepy Animation Night brings 22 films grouped into three programs on October 12, 23:00 at ..
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Pixar comes to 2012 Anim’est
This year, Anim’est prepared a surprise for every animation fan. For the first time in Romania, a representative of the famous animation studio ..
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Minimest - the animation comes out to play
Even the younger animation fans are invited to the Anim'est Festival, which offers, every year, the special section called Minimest. But for the first..
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Jiri Trnka retrospective at Studio Cinema
At the Studio Cinema, Anim'est celebrates the Czech animator Jiri Trinka’s centenary, dubbed the Walt Disney of the East.At 14:00, the audience ..
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From Cannes to Anim'est
Saturday, at 20:00, at Studio Cinema, viewers are expected to The Suicide Shop.Presented at 2012 Cannes, the film shows a city where life is so sad, t..
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Anim’est parties at Control Club
Every day, after the festival’s projections, good cheer and entertainment will move to Control Club.Anim’est parties week in Control Club ..
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A shocking night at the 2012 Anim'est - The Night of The Animated Bad Taste
The seventh Anim'est edition brings to the Bucharest audience the most shameless surprise. Thrills from Creepy Animation Night have reached their four..
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Participanții workshop-ului Tumblehead Animation Studio
Au fost aleși cursanții workshop-ului Tumblehead Animation Studio. Aceștia sunt:Ana Cătălina Dobrescu Terez Matza Alexei Pătrașcu Laurențiu Popa Andre..
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Laika - Guest Studio at Anim'est 2012
A stop-motion animated feature, with dolls and objects, filmed with stereoscopic cameras, requires a huge effort by a large team of animators, designe..
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Biletele si abonamentele Anim'est 2012
Biletele si abonamentele la cea de-a saptea editie a festivalului sunt disponibile pe site-urile ticketfan.ro, biletoo.ro, precum si din rețeaua maga..
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AniMusic Night- an intense night at Control Club
The video & advertising section is part of the first competitive Anim’est edition. This year, however, viewers will get a different night.Th..
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Homage to Jiři Trnka, the "Eastern Europe's Walt Disney" - Anim'est 2012
Jiři Trnka (1912-1969), one of the most influential personalities of Czech art of the twentieth century is being praised at 2012 Anim'est. The festiva..
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Rosto - Guest Animator at Anim'est 2012
After being present with The Monster of Nix in last year's competition, the Dutch animator Rosto returns to Anim'est, this time as a member of the jur..
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Oscar titles in Animash Shorts
Animash Shorts brings to Bucharest titles from the Oscars, Annecy or Cannes! Once he loses his house in a storm, a man discovers a magic library in Th..
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8 blockbusters in Animash Features
The Animash Features begin with ParaNorman, the opening film for 2012 Anim'est, and continues with other 7 titles. Arrugas, the Spanish production dir..
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21 short films in the Romanian competition at 2012 Anim'est
Like every year, the festival is dedicating two special sections to Romanian films and those in the Balkans. Next month, 35 short films will compete f..
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Anim'est vine la Noaptea Alba a Filmului Românesc.
Pe 14 septembrie, în cadrul evenimentului Noaptea Albă a Filmului Românesc, va putea fi urmărită selecția de animații românești car..
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Workshop-uri de animație pentru adulți și copii
La cea de-a șaptea ediție a Festivalului Internațional de Film de Animație Anim’est, două workshop-uri speciale îi așteaptă pe toți iubi..
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Blockbusters in the Animash section
In addition to the competitive sections, Anim'est makes an anually parade of award-winning animations from festivals across the globe. It used to be c..
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The 2012 Anim'est Competition
The Anim'est trophies await their winners: the only animation festival in Romania announces its titles in international feature, short and student com..
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Student competition
Student film competition includes 32 titles in the UK, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Finland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Can..
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Awarded titles in the feature film competition
The Anim'est trophies await their winners: the only animation festival in Romania announces its titles in international feature, short and student com..
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45 titles compete for the Anim'est trophy
In the short film international competition, 45 titles will compete for the Anim'est Grand Trophy. From countries with a tradition of animation as Fra..
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The Adventures of Prince Achmed
The German dedicated programme includes the well known feature, The Adventures of Prince Achmed , by Lotte Reiniger, created in 1926, being the the ol..
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Guest School at Anim'est 2012
HFF Potsdam is this year's guest school, which will present a selection of its newest productions. Some of them, like Weiß kein Weiß  ..
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Germany - in the foreground at Anim'est
The Anim'est Festival is approaching Bucharest cinemas along with autumn and brings with it, as we are accustomed, a bit of flavour from other places:..
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Anim’est caută VOLUNTARI!
Dacă îţi plac filmele de animaţie, eşti dedicat și entuziast şi vrei să faci parte din echipa unui eveniment de anvergură internaţională, atunci..
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ParaNorman opens Anim'est 2012
The seventh edition of The Anim'est International Animation Film Festival will take place from 5 to 14 october 2012 at Patria Cinema, Studio Cinema an..
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Susține Anim’est!
Asociaţia Estenest, organizatoarea Festivalului Internaţional de Film de Animaţie Anim’est, lansează prima campanie de crowdfunding a unui festi..
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Romanian Animation la ARTmania
Animația românească este prezentă la cea de-a șaptea ediție a Festivalului ARTmania. Pe 9 august, incepand cu ora 22.00 @Gradina Baroca (Piata M..
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Best of Anim'est 2011 la Artmania
Pe lângă programul dedicat animației românești, pe 10 august, incepand cu ora 22.00 @Gradina Baroca (Piata Mica din Sibiu)vor putea fi urm..
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Anim’est vine la Artmania!
Animația românească este prezentă la cea de-a șaptea ediție a Festivalului ARTmania. Anim’est a pregătit publicului o selectie alcătuită d..
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Best of Anim'est 2011 @ Club Control
 Inscrierile pentru Anim'est 2012 tocmai s-au incheiat, iar filmele selectionate vor fi anuntate la inceputul lunii august. Vino miercuri, 27 iun..
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The submissions for Anim'est 2012 have just finished!
Thank you all for having submitted your film and having sent the preview DVDs!Over 900 films from 69 countries have reached our office in Bucharest: t..
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Participanții la Animation Worksheep 2012
Cea de-a doua ediție a atelierului de film de animație Animation Worksheep și-a ales participanții. Opt tineri animatori din România şi patru ..
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Less than a month until the submission deadline for Anim’est 2012
Save the dates! Submission Deadline: June 15th, 2012 Festival: October 5-14, 2012, Bucharest. Dear filmmakers, producers, distributors and friends of..
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Înscrierile pentru Animation Worksheep 2012 s-au încheiat
Înscrierile la cea de-a doua ediție a atelierului Animation Worksheep s-au încheiat. Le multumim tuturor celor care s-au înscris, da..
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Înscrierile la Animation Worksheep 2012 continuă!
UPDATE: Termenul de înscriere pentru a doua ediţie Animation Worksheep, atelierul de film de animaţie prezentat de Festivalul Internaţional de F..
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