For over 16 years, Anibar has remained at the forefront of cultivating a vibrant and resilient animation ecosystem in Kosovo, the wider region, and increasingly, on a global scale. Through its ongoing dedication to community-building, skill development, and international exchange, the festival has become a vital platform for creative incubation, offering not only a space for artistic expression, but also a spotlight for emerging voices to be seen and celebrated. By championing originality and experimentation, Anibar continues to empower the next generation of animation storytellers to take risks, dream big, and shape new visual languages.

In this spirit, the 16th edition of Anibar proudly marks the return of the Pitching Competition which now enters its fourth season as a central part of the festival’s industry programming. This initiative is a space for fresh talents, new opportunities, recognition and guidance. Whether through mentorship, networking, or awards, the program is designed to offer feedback, by also fueling ideas to evolve and gain momentum.

Granit Grajqevci

Business plan for architecture and animation studio

Kaltrina Berisha

IMAGINE IF YOU CAN’T IMAGINE THE IMAGINABLE

A personal and poetic exploration of aphantasia unfolds through real conversations and
surreal animations, revealing how the absence of a mind’s eye can quietly shape empathy,
memory, and connection.

Leonita Thaqi

Liminal

A young woman, guided by her cat, embarks on a surreal journey to find a bridge from a photo
from her past, navigating a reality where the line between truth and imagination blurs.

Rina Lasku

No More Dirt

"When a storm unleashes a flood of living mud that swallows everything in its path, a young woman’s only escape comes from a detergent ad forcing her to question if reality is as easily erased as a stain."

Yll Avdiu

As the Forest Whispers

A lone traveler runs through the woods from a tormenting shadowy figure unbeknownst of the reason why until the fairy-like creature known as “Ora”, enlightens him with the truth.

Albana Hajdini

Stick with me

In the enchanting world of Candy Town, a lonely lollipop who struggles to make friends learns the true meaning of connection when a group of bugs accidentally get stuck to her, teaching her that real friendship isn’t about clinging, but about caring.