Mickael Marin

Celebrating the Best in Animation Headline News

AIF 2023 Announces Line Up – Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and The Heron’ to Kick-Off

The 5-day festival opens October 18 with GKIDS’ presentation of the legendary filmmaker and Studio Ghibli’s new film at the Hollywood landmark TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX; program includes special screenings, competitions, panels and premieres.

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Answer the Call Headline News

Illumination Drops ‘Migration’ Trailer

From the house that brought us ‘Despicable Me’ and ‘Minions’ franchises comes a new original comedy that follows a feathered family vacation from New York City to tropical Jamaica, hitting theaters December 22.

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Awards Headline News

'Chicken for Linda!’ and ‘27’ Take Top Awards at Annecy 2023

Films by Chiara Malta & Sebastien Laudenbach and Flóra Anna Buda among 22 winners at the jam packed 47th festival edition that saw a record 15,820 accredited attendees (a 19% increase on 2022) from 102 countries.

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Winning the ‘Golden Ticket’ at Annecy 2023 Headline News

Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri Presents ‘Migration’ First Look at Annecy 2023

In a surprise appearance, global superstar Pharrell Williams presented Meledandri with the Festival’s distinguished honor, a ‘Golden Ticket’ lifetime accreditation; Oscar-nominated filmmaker Benjamin Renner joined the studio chief in the footage reveal of their upcoming December animated comedy adventure release.

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WIA at Annecy Headline News

2023 WIA World Summit Lineup at Annecy 2023 Revealed

Women in Animation and GLADD join forces for an in-depth look at ‘Break the Box: Redefining Gender and Leadership’ with key industry leaders joining the conversation; the festival runs June 11-17.

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Mark your Calendars! Headline News

Annecy Festival Goes Big for 2023

Wait… we get to spend another day by the lake you say? This year’s event will kick off a day earlier, on Sunday, June 11, for 7 full days dedicated to the art of animation; Guillermo del Toro announced this year’s spotlight on Mexican Animation.

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Awards Headline News

‘Little Nicholas-Happy as Can Be’ and ‘Amok’ Take Top Awards at Annecy 2022

Films by Amandine Fredon & Benjamin Massoubre and Balázs Turai among 22 winners at the jam packed 46th festival edition that saw a record 13,248 badge holders from 106 countries.

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WIA at Annecy Headline News

‘Women in Animation World Summit’ At Annecy Program Announced

With the theme ‘Gender Justice: A Global Call for Inclusion in Animation,’ this year’s edition will be presented in collaboration with the Annecy International Animation Festival on June 13.

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Festivals Headline News

Animation Is Film Reveals Competition Line-Up

AIF returns October 22-24 with 12 features in competition, 20 programs overall with shorts, premieres, and Q&As; ‘Studio on the Big Screen’ program features Pixar’s ‘Luca,’ Netflix’s ‘The Mitchells vs the Machines,’ and ‘Vivo,’ and other films that didn't receive a theatrical release.

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Festivals Headline News

Animation Is Film Returning to Hollywood October 22-24

AIF is back this Fall as a hybrid on-site / virtual festival after 2020 was canceled due to the pandemic; produced by GKIDS in partnership with the Annecy Festival, event embraces the highest aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form.

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‘Beast,’ ‘People in Motion’ Lead Annecy 2021 Special Award Winners

Festival announces 12 films receiving special recognition, partner awards, or additional honors bestowed outside the Official competition.

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‘Flee’ and ‘Peel’ Take Top Cristal Awards at Annecy 2021

Films by Jonas Poher Rasmussen and Samuel Patthey & Silvain Monney among 20 winners at the 45^th festival edition, held both on-site and virtually, finally able to celebrate its 60^th anniversary postponed from 2020 when the event was forced online due to the pandemic.

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WIA at Annecy Headline News

Speakers Announced for 5th Women in Animation World Summit

Program lineup and list of presenters revealed for this year’s event, presented in collaboration with the Annecy International Animation Festival and Mifa 2021 hybrid editions, viewable beginning June 14; this year’s theme is ‘The Business Case for Diversity.’

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Annecy Headline News

Annecy Plans New Venues and 26% Seat Increase for 2020 Festival

In response to 2019’s capacity and ticketing problems, the festival is making needed changes to accommodate screening capacity for the record numbers of attendees expected this summer.

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Festivals Headline News

Animation is Film Festival 2019 Announces Lineup and Jury

Running October 18-20, the festival will showcase 10 new animated features and special presentations, including ‘I Lost My Body,’ ‘Ne Zha,’ ‘White Snake’ and ‘No. 7 Cherry Lane.’

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Annecy Headline News

Annecy Festival Announces Changes for 2019 Edition

World’s leading animation festival adds new ‘Contrechamp’ feature film and Virtual Reality competitive categories; commits to increase female representation on selection committees.

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People Headline News

Annecy and Mifa Organizer CITIA Names Mickaël Marin CEO

The org’s current managing director and head of economic development assumes new role July 1.

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Annecy Headline News

Mifa Gives Animation Industry Award to Women in Animation

Group is the first organization to win the honor, which highlights those who have contributed to change in the animation industry.

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Festivals Headline News

Annecy Fest, GKIDS & Variety Launching ‘Animation Is Film’ Festival

Inaugural edition to take place October 20-22, 2017 at Mann’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles.

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Festivals Headline News

Annecy Asia International Animated Film Festival Launching in Seoul in 2019

CITIA, Image et industries créatives, the SBA Animation Center and SK Broadband sign a partnership agreement to create a new animation festival in South Korea’s Digital Media in Seoul in September 2019.

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WIA World Summit Headline News

First-Ever ‘Women in Animation World Summit’ to be Held at Annecy International Animation Festival

Sponsored by The Walt Disney Studios, the symposium will feature presentations and panels spotlighting top executives and filmmakers from around the world discussing key topics affecting women working in the animation industry today.