The Animated Future of Ibero-America Takes Shape
IBERMEDIA NEXT has unveiled its 15 selected projects for 2025, demonstrating that Ibero-American animation is living its golden age of technology and creativity ✨🌎. With an investment of 2.5 million euros, these projects represent the vanguard of our industry.
Technology that Breaks Boundaries
Highlighted technical innovations:
- Tagamanom: AI + Unreal Engine for spiritual worlds
- Los Mukis: Live action with CGI in Blender
- Nosé: Grease Pencil meets Unreal Engine
- Pido Pausa: Stop motion with generated 3D backgrounds
Projects that Will Set Trends
Selection spanning 12 countries:
- Dayume explores Waorani cultures with hybrid techniques
- Yaku revives Andean mythology with Wonder Dynamics
- Lucila reinvents animated biography in 2D/3D
- La Isla Misteriosa gives a feminist voice to Jules Verne
"These projects prove that Ibero-America doesn't follow trends, it creates them. Each one is a lesson in how to tell our stories with cutting-edge technology." - IBERMEDIA Jury
Impact on the Industry
Key benefits of the program:
- 150,000€ direct funding per project
- Specialized training in global markets
- Consulting with international experts
- Visibility at festivals like Annecy
Inspiring Data
The IBERMEDIA NEXT ecosystem:
- 83 proposals evaluated
- 12 participating countries
- Techniques from AI to stop motion
- Total budget: 2,500,000€
From traditional animation with a gender perspective to artificial intelligence applied to storytelling, these 15 projects demonstrate that the future of animation is written with an Ibero-American accent. And the best is yet to come when these works reach global screens. 🎬🌍