“Český obzor” is an Anifilm competition focused on Czech animated works. The winning projects are selected by the Animated Film Council, composed of professionals from the field of animation.
The jury praised the spot’s originality and creative execution: “This original spot, created for the Czechia 2026 project, was produced to mark the Czech Republic’s Guest of Honour appearance at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Through playful animation, it metaphorically connects literary worlds with the vision of Czechia as a cultural hub and invites viewers to discover our stories.”
“I’m thrilled to receive this award from the Anifilm International Festival, because it comes from professional filmmakers. Even though our commercial has received mostly positive feedback, it’s always nice to get recognition from colleagues in the industry—it gives me the confidence I need for my future work. At the same time, I really appreciate that Anifilm’s program also features commissioned work. Thanks to this, attention is also given to commercials and short films that are often created solely for a specific occasion and then immediately end up ‘in a drawer.’ This is often a shame—especially when there is enough creative space and time to develop ideas, as was the case with the Czechia 2026 project. “I hope visitors to the Frankfurt Book Fair enjoy the spot and that the Guest of Honour program goes as planned,” said Jakub Kouřil.
Also read the interview with Jakub about how the Czechia 2026 spot came to be. We congratulate Jakub and the entire creative team on the award.