Animation, especially, can transcend these boundaries. I think people are accepting that animated films can be for kids, which is fantastic, but it can be for all kinds of audiences," he continues.

Unlike a traditional festival or fair, Cartoon Movie prioritises pitching in intense direct-to-financiers sessions for animation makers. Producers for all the 55 films selected are given slots ...

Animation, especially, can transcend these boundaries. I think people are accepting that animated films can be for kids, which is fantastic, but it can be for all kinds of audiences,” he continues.