About RAFA

The Russian Animated Film Association (RAFA) is an association of legal entities representing the interests of organizations in the animation film industry in Russia.

RAFA is the only organization in Russia that unites almost all industrial animation studios in the country, including production and licensing companies, distributors, TV channels, public organizations, and educational institutions working in the field of animation.

The purpose of the organization is to form the animation film industry in Russia, attract public and private investments, participate in legislative initiatives to develop the industry, improve the level of professional training, promote the logistical re—equipment of studios, and promote the achievements of domestic animation in Russia and worldwide.

RAFA:

  • Lobbies for the interests of the industry at all levels of government
  • Develops the infrastructure of the industry
  • Popularizes and promotes Russian animation in Russia and worldwide
  • Implements activities aimed at supporting the industry
  • Carries out research on the animation industry
  • Organizes collective booths of Russian animation on domestic and international markets
  • Conducts pitch sessions, panel discussions, round tables on current topics
  • RAFA was registered by the Ministry of Justice of Russia on February 7, 2012.

Contacts

aakr@animator.ru

+ 7 495 545-44-03

Aсademika Koroleva street, 21/1,

Moscow, Russian Federation