RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Děcká, Eliška T1 Carnivals of the animation community. Czech and Slovak festivals of independent animation and their role for the animation community JF Iluminace YR 2014 VO 26 IS 1 SP 83 OP 97 UL https://iluminace.cz/en/artkey/ilu-201401-0006.php AB Using the example of two festivals of independent animation, PAF Olomouc and Fest Anča in Žilina, the study shows the important community (educational, promotional, motivational) role such festivals can play and thus provides an analysis of the specific function of festivals within local cinemas.