Bucharest’s Animest celebrates 20 years of animation in October edition
<p>Animest, Romania’s leading animation film festival, returns to Bucharest this autumn with a special 20th anniversary edition. Running from October 3 to 12, the festival invites audiences to explore the theme of "the journey” - a metaphor for both its two-decade history and the personal, emotional paths traced through animated storytelling, the organizers said.</p>

<p>Last year, nearly 16,000 people joined screenings, events, and special guests, and this year’s edition promises an even richer experience.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Classic films like <i>Gulliver’s Travels</i> (1939) and <i>An American Tail</i> (1986) will screen alongside contemporary short films from around the world, including <i>Wednesday with Goddard</i>, <i>Reruns</i>, and <i>Somewhere Down the Line</i>. The selection spans whimsical, emotional, and political themes, reflecting the many meanings of travel - geographical, spiritual, and metaphorical.</p>

<p>The festival’s curated short film programs are once again led by director Mihai Mitrică and French film historian Alexis Hunot. Their selections come paired with iconic music tracks, from Pixies’ <i>Where Is My Mind</i> to Iggy Pop’s <i>The Passenger</i>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Festival passes are available on Eventbook, including the limited Full Trip Pass, which offers unlimited access to all screenings, concerts, and special events.</p>

<p>Further details are available <a href="https://www.animest.ro/en/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

<p><i>(Photo source: the organizers)</i></p>