Annecy 2025 Welcomes Michel Gondry

The visionary artist, known in part for his animation work in various music videos, will serve as Festival guest, and be awarded with an Honorary Cristal; festival runs June 8-14.

The 2025 Annecy International Animation Festival welcomes Michel Gondry (Maya, donne-moi un titre) as a first-time guest. A visionary artist and a veritable magician of images, Gondry has transformed the world of music videos through his work with artists such as Björk, The White Stripes, Steriogram and Daft Punk.

“Michel Gondry assumes the legacy of Georges Méliès as much as that of Norman McLaren,” said Marcel Jean, the Festival's artistic director. “His boundless creativity and innovative approach have brought hand-crafted animation back into the mainstream, as brilliantly illustrated by The Science of Sleep.”

The upcoming festival will highlight the links between animation and music videos and offer a journey to the heart of Gondry’s creative process. The festival will also present Gondry with an Honorary Cristal, in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the vitality of animation.

The Annecy Festival runs June 8-14.

Source: Annecy 2025

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