Ukrainian Animation Soldiers on Despite War: ‘It’s a Job for the Persistent’
variety.comMarta Balaga Ukrainian animation keeps on fighting for its survival. “At the beginning of the invasion, it was crucial to keep working.
We had to show our partners and the international market that despite the war, we can deliver. And we did it successfully,” Anastasiya Verlinska, director of Linoleum Animation Festival, tells Variety. “Our next step is to reorganize from in-house production to service companies.
This is something that’s still in progress.” At Annecy, Verlinska is busy organizing the Animation in Ukraine Now! pitch. Five TV shows in development were selected for the showcase, including “Mavka.
The Series,” “School for Little Monsters,” “Darling Zhu,” “Illogical Adult World” and “Yoyo. A Toy Turned into a Rebel,” the latter directed by graffiti artists known as the Feldman Sisters. “At the beginning of the invasion, they made political animations about the war and were invited to create a mural in Brussels as a sign of friendship between Ukraine and Belgium,” says Nadiia Ovdun, producer at Falanstery Films.
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