Alongside the international competition and the theme programming the festival also offers KLIK Specials , featuring works that touch upon highly relevant topics or are of exceptional artistic quality . For instance in 2018 , the Academy Awards nominated film The Breadwinner is featured and its director Nora Twomey is present at the festival as a guest . The KLIK Specials segment can include the following : Alongside the international competition , each year the festival has a theme that serves to address a socially relevant or current topic from multiple perspectives . This theme is expressed in film screenings , workshops and presentations , installations , and festival decoration and artwork . An overview over the past themes : The festival has a special segment for animation professionals to assess the latest developments in and needs of the animation sector . This segment can contain panel discussions , interviews , masterclasses , and consultation hours . Recurring event in the KLIK Industry segment is the Debutante Ball : animation graduates can introduce their work to producers by showing a one-minute showreel
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