Denmark’s DR, France’s Mediatoon, And Belgium’s Creative Conspiracy Win Cartoon Forum Tribute Awards

The 36th edition of Cartoon Forum closed today with its annual tributes, celebrating companies that have made a significant mark on Europe’s animation industry. This year’s awards went to winners from Belgium, Denmark, and France.

Denmark’s Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) was named Broadcaster of the Year. As the country’s oldest and largest media institution, DR has expanded its support for Nordic animation in recent years, notably through its Friday prime-time slot FredagsTamTam and the streaming service DR TV.

Paris-based Mediatoon Distribution secured the Investor/Distributor of the Year award. With a catalogue of more than 10,000 half-hours of animation, the company has become a key player in kids and family IP management across Europe. Its line-up includes long-running hits like Cedric and SamSam, alongside newer titles pitched at Cartoon Forum.

The Producer of the Year award went to Ghent-based Creative Conspiracy (CC). Known for commercials, shorts, and feature films, the studio has built a powerful international reputation. Its series Ray & Ruby won recognition through the EBU Co-Development Initiative in 2023, while this year it presented Terry and Olivia at Cartoon Forum and co-produced This Moose Belongs to Me.

In addition to the winners, finalists from Germany, Poland, Spain, and the U.K. also competed for recognition, reflecting the event’s pan-European reach.

Cartoon Forum 2025 hosted 75 animated series from 20 countries, representing nearly 400 hours of content with a combined budget of €339.5 million ($400 million). Since its creation in 1990, the event has helped more than 1,000 projects secure €3.69 billion ($4.3 billion) in financing, marking it as an undeniable cornerstone of the European co-production and distribution industries.