Anča is officially an adult — whoo-hoo, 18 years old! Eighteen years flew by in a blink! Your favorite festival is celebrating its birthday, and it wouldn’t be the same without you. Yes, Czechs and Slovaks understand each other perfectly — but we want to keep things open to everyone. So, we’ve put together this English-friendly podcast! We met online to dive deep into the festival itself — the ideas behind its famously juicy themes, this year’s selection, and the specific films you’ll find in the program. We also explored the state of Slovak animation and how current politics might be shaping it. And finally: Is the world of animation changing? Are its topics evolving? And can a short animated film really shift someone’s perspective in just five minutes? Tune in and find out!
„The authors of short films are becoming more intimate — not only with themselves, but also with us as the audience. There are so many films that feel like they’re speaking straight from the bottom of my soul.“
