Annecy

China in the Spotlight at Annecy 2017

Tribute to Chinese animation to include a retrospective screening of ‘Princess Iron Fan’ by brothers Laiming and Guchan Wan, three programs of historical short films, a retrospective of Sun Xun, a program of short films from contemporary artists, a retrospective of the work of Xu An and Xi Chen, and the best shorts from Chinese schools.

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MIFA 2017 Headline News

MIFA Gets a Makeover for 2017

Growing European marketplace and pitching forum running alongside the Annecy International Animated Film Festival swells to four days with an expanded exhibition floor, the MIFA Campus, and more.

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Annecy Headline News

Annecy Festival Announces Two New Competition Categories

New Young Audience and Perspectives categories to replace the three out-of-competition programs at the 30th anniversary edition of the Annecy International Animation Festival.

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Annecy 2017 ANIMATIONWorld

Is China’s Animation Industry Ready to Shine on the World Stage?

Annecy 2017 plans a special focus on China - will the nation’s burgeoning animation industry seize the opportunity?

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Film Blogs

IT MUST BE ANNECY - 13 – 18 June, 2016, Annecy, France

9,000 Animators watching over 500 Films Screened in 6 Days: IT MUST BE ANNECY - 13 – 18 June, 2016, Annecy, France

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Awards Headline News

Vivement Lundi! Wins UniFrance Export Prize

Brittany-based animation producer receives its second award at Annecy 2016 as the leading French exporter of short films.

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Awards Headline News

Preschool Series ‘Lili’ Scoops Cristal Award at Annecy 2016

Award for producer Marie Bro and director Siri Melchior boosts plans for an extended television series based on the books by Danish author Kim Fupz Aakeson.

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Annecy 2016 Headline News

Franck Dion’s ‘The Head Vanishes’ Wins Cristal Award at Annecy 2016

The Cristal for a Feature Film is awarded to French-Swiss co-production ‘My Life as a Courgette (Ma vie de Courgette),’ directed by Claude Barras.

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Annecy 2016 Headline News

Annecy Festival Hands Out Special Prizes for 2016 Edition

Ten prizes are awarded at Annecy 2016, including the Festivals Connexion Award, the Junior Jury Award for a Graduation Film, and the Junior Jury Award for a Short Film.

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Google Headline News

Google Unveils New Trailer for Felix Massie’s ‘Rain or Shine’

Trailer comes on the heels of a sneak preview of ‘Rain or Shine’ from Google Spotlight Stories at the Annecy International Animation Festival.

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Disney Headline News

Annecy Festival Screens World Premiere of New Disney Short ‘Inner Workings’

Director Leo Matsuda and producer Sean Lurie delight crowd with amusing notes about the making of their new Disney short.

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Annecy 2016 Headline News

Jeffrey Katzenberg Presented with Annecy’s First-Ever Golden Ticket

First-ever Golden Ticket grants the studio head with a lifetime pass to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, now underway in France.

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Toon Boom Animation Headline News

Toon Boom Announces Harmony 14 at MIFA 2016

Toon Boom Animation announces the upcoming release of Harmony 14, featuring a slew of user-requested enhancements and heightened 3D integration.

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Cartoon Network Headline News

Cartoon Network Heroes On Route to Annecy

‘The Powerpuff Girls,’ ‘Ben 10’ and brand-new multi-platform series ‘Mighty Magiswords’ to lead the hero-inspired line-up at this year’s festival as the network continues to look for new global talent.

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Walt Disney Animation Studios Headline News

Disney Unveils New ‘Moana’ Teaser

New teaser and images for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Moana’ coincides with preview showcase with directors Ron Clements and John Musker at Annecy 2016.

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Technology Headline News

Toonz Premium 7.3 to be Presented at Annecy 2016

Next version of state-of-the-art software for 2D animation production will be on display the New Technologies area at MIFA 2016.

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Jobs & Recruiting Headline News

Animal Logic to Recruit for ‘The LEGO Movie Sequel’ at Annecy

Award-winning digital animation and visual effects studio will be recruiting talent at Annecy 2016 for ‘The LEGO Movie Sequel’ currently in production in Vancouver.

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Annecy Headline News

Titmouse Feature ‘Nerdland’ to Screen at Annecy

First feature-length film from the animation studio behind ‘Metalocalypse,’ ‘Moonbeam City’ and ‘Superjail!’ is written by Andrew Kevin Walker and directed by Chris Prynoski with animation by Mike Roush under the production design of art director Antonio Canobbio.

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Annecy Headline News

MIFA 2016 Pitch Selections Unveiled

Selections at European marketplace and pitching forum running alongside the Annecy International Animated Film Festival include 35 standout feature film, short film, TV series and specials, and transmedia projects from 412 overall submissions.

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Annecy Headline News

New Trailer Unveiled for 2016 Annecy International Animated Film Festival

Festival trailer from production company CARIBARA ANNECY was directed by Régis Vidal and Florian Thouret with animation produced at 3D studio inthebox.

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Annecy Headline News

Nine Features Selected to Compete at Annecy 2016

Ann Marie Fleming’s ‘Window Horses,’ Penny Lane’s ‘NUTS!’ and Sang-ho Yeon’s ‘Seoul Station’ among nine films selected to screen in competition at this year’s Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

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Walt Disney Animation Studios Headline News

Disney Bringing ‘Moana’ & ‘Inner Workings’ Short to Annecy 2016

Legendary directors Ron Clements and John Musker return to Annecy to present never-before-seen footage from their upcoming feature; from the studio behind ‘Feast’ and ‘Paperman’ Comes ‘Inner Workings,’ directed by Leo Matsuda.

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Annecy Headline News

Illumination’s ‘Secret Life of Pets’ to Premiere at Annecy 2016

World premiere of Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures’ latest collaboration to be held at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Thursday, June 16 with director Chris Renaud and co-director Yarrow Cheney in attendance.

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Annecy International Animation Film Festival Headline News

Guillermo del Toro to Present Masterclass at Annecy 2016

Award-winning master storyteller to reflect on his prolific career leading up to the world’s first glimpse at his latest creation, DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Trollhunters,’

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Annecy Headline News

New Poster, Short Film Selections Unveiled for Annecy 2016

Official selections include 54 short films in competition -- 34 percent of them made by women -- out of nearly 2,700 submissions, with France, Belgium, Canada and Germany leading the pack.