On the occasion of the Biennial of Animation Bratislava 2026, another Rudolf Urc Workshop took place at BIBIANA. This time, children – home-educated pupils from various primary schools – had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of animated film and try their hand at creating their own short animated films.

Throughout the workshop, they worked with great enthusiasm, patience and imagination. Each participant contributed their own ideas and creativity, and through their collaborative work, they created five original animated films. These films showcase not only the diversity of children’s perspectives on the world, but also the joy of discovering the possibilities of animation and visual storytelling.

The workshop was led by Ivan Popovič, a prominent Slovak animator, director, visual artist and caricaturist, and one of the most distinctive representatives of Slovak animation. During his long career, he has created more than one hundred animated films and has also contributed to the making of several popular films and television series for children. His best-known works include Hlavičkove rozprávky, Strážca sen, Panpulóni, Blcha a slon and the animated series Mať tak o koliesko viac!. He is also a co-author of the animated film Pieseň and, together with Jaroslava Havettová, contributed to the film Socha.

Ivan Popovič belongs to a generation of artists who have played an important role in shaping Slovak animation. In addition to filmmaking, he works in illustration, caricature, graphic design and children’s art. He also shares his experience and passion for animated film with younger generations.

We would like to thank all the participants for their creativity, enthusiasm, patience and willingness to work together. We hope that they left the workshop with not only new skills and experiences, but also a desire to continue exploring the world of animation. Perhaps some of them will one day become animators, illustrators or film directors.

We look forward to more creative encounters in the future!

Rudolf Urc Workshop with Ivan Popovič (BAB 2026)

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