Two Hungarian animated works received awards at the Annecy Festival: Béla Klingl’s short film 'Alkotás/Creation' won the Vimeo Staff Pick award, and Balázs Turai’s project 'Killin’ It' received the Ciclic A award.

At Annecy 2026, the films 'The Violinist' and 'Le Corset' were among the winners, with the Luso-Spanish production 'Decorado' by Alberto Vázquez also receiving an award, alongside Alice Eça Guimarães' short film 'Porque Hoje é Sábado'.

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival has named an award after the late Hungarian animator Marcell Jankovics, with four-time Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón praising his work, including 'Fehérlófiát'.

Pixar announced a new theatrical short titled 'Loving Dory,' featuring Nemo and Dory, and showcased finished scenes from another upcoming short, 'Gatto,' at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

Keanu Reeves confirmed his participation in the stop-motion samurai animation project 'Hidari' via a video message at Annecy, describing it as a cinematic 'John Wick' set in feudal Japan.

The teaser for the upcoming animated feature ‘ViQueens,’ featuring Ella Purnell, Rita Ora, and Erling Haaland, was exclusively unveiled at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

Gwangju’s Information and Content Agency (GICON) debuted at the Annecy Animation Festival, presenting five promising TV animation IPs from Korea as part of MIFA’s new Korea Business Showcase.

Prime Video and Netflix are doing battle today at the Annecy animation fest with competing sessions in which they are talking up slates.

French animation house OuiDo! Productions, known for family-friendly content, is expanding into the adult animation market by launching a new company and announcing its first horror project, 'Prudence,' at Annecy.

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival saw the debut of 'Viva Carmen,' a family-friendly animated adaptation of Bizet's opera, and 'Submarine Jim,' a French animation hoping to achieve cult success.

Netflix's highly anticipated remake of 'One Piece' has received its first look, including a new poster and an upcoming trailer, generating excitement among fans.

Cartoon Network Studios debuted the first footage for its upcoming series 'Supermutant Magic Academy', based on Jillian Tamaki's comic, at a panel in Annecy.

Netflix Animation Studios unveiled 'Steps,' an animated feature focusing on Cinderella's so-called evil sisters, during a work-in-progress session at Annecy.

Veteran animator Lino DiSalvo, known for his work at Disney, is now going behind the scenes of his upcoming independent feature film 'Twisted.' DiSalvo, who grew up in Brooklyn with Sicilian-American parents, initially faced family expectations to take over their pizzeria business.

India's Toonz Media Group and Tokyo-based Supersub LLC are co-producing 'The Taste of Water,' an animated feature documentary tracing the history and culture of Japanese sake, a deal announced at the Annecy Animation Festival.

A review from the Annecy Film Festival praises Duncan Jones' fifth film, 'Rogue Trooper,' as a fast, funny, and visually stunning adaptation of the '2000AD' comic.

Warner Bros. Animation announced at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival that a new "Powerpuff Girls" animated movie is currently in development. Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup are set to return to the big screen.

Serrana Su-Ling Bliss, James Acaster, and Dee Bradley Baker are joining Cynthia Erivo and Ncuti Gatwa in the voice cast of the animated musical movie 'Bad Fairies,' with additions announced at Annecy.

Crunchyroll and Goodfellas have partnered with French animation studio Xilam Films on its upcoming adult-targeted psychological thriller 'The Wolf', with major updates shared ahead of the Annecy Animation Film Festival.

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival opened with the premiere of 'Minions & Monsters,' a new film featuring the popular canary-colored characters. The movie, which takes the Minions back to early Hollywood, has been praised for its creative high.

The nWave team is bringing their animated film 'Yugly' to the Annecy Animation Festival, where it will open the non-competitive section Annecy Presents after securing wide sales.

The 68th Annecy International Animation Film Festival is set to commence this Sunday, featuring a significant number of Portuguese animation titles, many of which are in competition.

The head of France's Annecy International Animation Film Festival spoke about the 2026 edition, highlighting a growing presence from U.S. studios and Asian participants, ahead of the 'Minions & Monsters' opening.

The Japanese-French animated feature 'We Are Aliens' has secured numerous sales deals across Asia ahead of its premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

Canada is making a significant presence at France's Annecy Animation Film Festival and its market, MIFA, with over 11 films in competition and six additional titles in out-of-competition sections and special programs, supported by CMF, NFB, and Telefilm.

Women in Animation (WIA) has announced its lineup for the WIA World Summit at Annecy, celebrating 10 years with the theme "Frame by Frame: A Global Celebration of Women and Nonbinary Creators," and featuring a fireside chat with producer Bonnie Arnold.

Superights, the international sales arm of Superprod, has announced new distribution deals for the animated reboots 'Miffy & Friends' and 'Underdog,' with the latter acquired for China.

Taiwan will have a significant presence at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, with four official competition selections and over 20 additional projects showcased by TAICCA.

Annecy, France, a long-time host of a renowned animation film festival, presented its new 'international city' dedicated to animation art. The city aims to become the world capital of animation film, with its opening attended by figures like director Michel Ocelot.

The first feature film spinoff of New Zealand's successful animated series 'Kiri and Lou', titled 'Kiri and Lou Go Raaa!', is set to have its world premiere at the Annecy Festival, with voice leads Jemaine Clement and Olivia Tennet attending.

Latvian animated film "Laimīgie" by internationally acclaimed director Edmund Janson is set to premiere at the prestigious Annecy International Animation Film Festival in the "Annecy Presents" program. The article also mentions a trailer for the film.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, and Seth Rogen will lend their voices to 'Tangles', an Alzheimer’s-themed animated feature debut by Canadian director Leah Nelson, with Charades acquiring international sales rights.

Paris-based Indie Sales has finalized several distribution deals for the animated film "Brave Cat," which is set to premiere at the Annecy Film Festival in June.

The animated feature film 'The Violinist' has made history at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival by becoming the first Singaporean film to be selected for the main competition. This marks a significant achievement for Singaporean cinema on the international stage.

Stop-motion studio Laika will present a "Wildwood" exhibition at the Annecy International Film Festival, coinciding with the launch of the festival's new Cité internationale du cinéma d’animation.

The Annecy International Film Festival’s Work in Progress (WIP) lineup in June will showcase nine upcoming animated features, including "Baahubali: The Eternal War," a CGI animated spin-off.

Six Portuguese-produced or co-produced animated works, including Alice Eça Guimarães' "Porque Hoje é Sábado," have been officially selected for the prestigious Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June.

An elderly person died this Sunday in Annecy after suffering a heart attack at a polling station, shortly after casting their vote in the second round of municipal elections.

Former Renaissance minister Antoine Armand is campaigning to reclaim the lakeside city of Annecy for the center-right in the 2026 municipal elections, currently held by an ecologist mayor, but faces competition from former mayor Jean-Luc Rigaut.

Laika President and CEO Travis Knight attended the Annecy International Animation Film Festival to present 'Wildwood', describing the upcoming stop-motion film as the studio's 'biggest and most ambitious' project to date.

The Singapore-produced animated film 'The Violinist' has been awarded the highest prize, the Annecy Cristal, at the prestigious Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Its directors hope this recognition will bring global attention to Southeast Asian animation.

Swiss filmmaker Antonin Niclass's stop-motion short film "Into the Forest," which explores freedom through imagination, has won the Young Audience Award at the Annecy Animation Festival.

Indian director SS Rajamouli presented a work-in-progress of the animated movie 'Baahubali: The Eternal War' at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where he is a producer.

Four-time Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón presented the Hungarian animated film 'Fehérlófiát' (Son of the White Mare) at the prestigious Annecy International Animated Film Festival, where a new award named after Marcell Jankovics was also founded.

The 'International Insider' column provides an overview of major European events, including the Annecy International Animation Festival, Cannes Lions, and developments concerning Edinburgh, all taking place under a scorching sun.

The team behind 'Common Side Effects' presented the first footage from the highly anticipated second season of the animated series at the Annecy Animation Festival.

Actor-producer Anshuman Jha's First Ray Films has joined as a co-producer for the Indian animated feature 'Error#404', marking their first venture into feature animation.

Science Saru Studio's 'The Ghost in the Shell' is set for Prime Video, aiming to blend past and future through hand-drawn animation. Meanwhile, 'Batman: Knightfall,' starring Anson Mount and Michael Mando, premiered to strong reception at Annecy.

The Indo-French animated feature 'Heirloom', the debut film of Upamanyu Bhattacharyya, has formalized its French co-production with Condor Films and received a CNC grant.

Aneurin Barnard, star of 'Rogue Trooper,' reportedly tackled a mugger while attending the film's premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France.

Emergency services have located and recovered one body from Lake Annecy, while a second person is believed to still be underwater, following incidents during a heatwave.

Stephen and Timothy Quay, receiving the Honorary Cristal award at Annecy, discussed their "humble craft" of animation and teased a new project, emphasizing their need for creative freedom.

The co-director of 'Steps,' Netflix's reimagining of 'Cinderella,' has expressed support for the decision to release the film directly to streaming, a topic often debated within the industry.

Michael Ouweleen, President of Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, and Boomerang, is attending the Annecy festival to continue the search for unique and 'idiosyncratic' European animation projects for the Adult Swim brand.

Sydney Bright, global animation chief at Webtoon Productions, stated at Annecy that American buyers are now open to commissioning anime and anime-inspired content, reflecting a shift in the industry.

A review of the animated feature 'In Waves' describes it as a tearjerking California surfing love story, drawing comparisons to the classic film 'Love Story' at the Annecy Film Festival.

Canada’s National Film Board (NFB) is showcasing a collection of films and artifacts at the new Musée du cinéma d’animation (Museum of Animated Film) in Annecy, France, featuring iconic works and archival treasures.

Aardman co-founders and directors attended the Annecy International Animation Film Festival to celebrate the studio's 50th anniversary, unveiling new shows like 'Let’s Go Timmy!', 'The Almost (Untold) Story Of Danger Delilah', and teasing a new Pokémon series and Lego short.

Latvian director Edmunds Jansons discusses his animated film 'Laimīgie' (The Happy Ones), which is set to be featured at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France.

Japan has set a new record with 25 films selected for the 2026 Annecy Animation Festival, demonstrating a strong presence and unified industry effort.

The latest from YouTube sensation Bruno Simões, a tale of Trump-like capitalism and the story of poet Pablo Neruda’s finest hour: How Catalan titles stack up at Annecy

The Annecy Animation Festival, running from June 21-27, will showcase a lineup of highly anticipated premieres, presentations, and hidden gems from the world of animation.

Canadian public broadcasters are presenting six new series as part of the MIFA Canada Highlights event, coinciding with the Annecy Animation Film Festival.

The Annecy festival's Marché International du Film d'Animation (MIFA), running June 23-26, is betting on cross-IP, AI, and global growth. This focus comes as the wider animation sector faces a financing squeeze, creating a tension that will define this year's event.

Animaccord is expanding its 235 billion-view 'Masha and the Bear' franchise with 'Masha and the Three Bears,' set to debut at Annecy, betting on a fresh take on parenting and folklore to attract a new generation.

Gebeka Films has secured the French distribution rights for 'Julián', an animated feature by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Louise Bagnall, produced by Cartoon Saloon. The film is set to have its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

Numerous copies of L'Essor savoyard's June 4 edition, featuring a front-page story on a rape case involving a local official, were suddenly bought in large quantities in Annecy, raising questions about a possible cover-up.

In Annecy, gelateria employee Morgan rescued a baby duckling from a canal, a video of which moved social media users and was viewed over 14 million times.

The Singapore-produced film 'The Violinist,' set across 20th-century Singapore and Malaya, has been chosen to compete in the main competition of the prestigious Annecy Animation Film Festival 2026.

Paris-based MMM Film Sales has acquired international rights for "Winnipeg: Seeds of Hope," an animated feature inspired by a Pablo Neruda-chartered refugee ship, ahead of its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

The animated film "Minions & Monsters" has been selected to open the prestigious Annecy Animation Film Festival in 2026. This announcement marks a significant event for the upcoming festival.

Annecy Animation Film Festival is rolling out a slate of events to mark its 2026 edition and the opening of its sprawling new institute, including a showcase for Laika, the studio behind “Coraline”…

Warner Bros. Animation, DC Studios, and Warner Home Entertainment are set to unveil new titles, including "Batman: Knightfall," "Looney Tunes," and "Ghost in the Shell," at France's Annecy Animation Festival.

Renaissance deputies Thomas Cazenave and Antoine Armand, described as "mini-Macrons," have successfully won elections in Bordeaux and Annecy, securing their political survival a year before the end of the president's term.

After honoring Michel Gondry, Joanna Quinn and Matt Groening last year, the Annecy Animation Film Festival has unveiled its first 2026 Honorary Cristal recipient.  Prolific producer, writer and…

The Annecy Animation Festival's 2026 edition saw record attendance with 19,100 badge holders, signaling significant growth in the animation industry and featuring discussions on Oscar prospects and anime's influence.

The Portuguese-Spanish co-production 'Decorado' by Alberto Vázquez was honored at the Annecy festival, following previous wins including a Goya Award and a special jury prize at Monstra.

Warner Bros. Animation unveiled a new animated series based on the 1960s cult TV show 'Dark Shadows' at the Annecy Adult Animation Showcase, signaling a push into diverse adult animation genres.

Writer, director, and animator Cami Kwan spoke at Annecy about her stop-motion film 'Paper Daughter,' inspired by her great-grandmother's immigration story through Angel Island.

Academy Award-winning director Catherine LePage presented her new animated story, 'Ultra Strong,' at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, focusing on themes of empowerment and the complexities of love.

Disney showcased new footage for its upcoming film 'Hexed' and announced a surprise theatrical short titled 'Lilo & Scratch' at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The new short will feature the beloved character Stitch and Chris Sanders.

Taiwan presented its music and animation at the Annecy festival, while Women in Animation from Spain highlighted themes of power, discrimination, and motherhood.

The Annecy Animation Festival's MIFA Feature Pitches are a central event, showcasing a diverse range of genre-bending stories and trailblazing co-productions to industry executives.

Blockbuster Indian director SS Rajamouli is set to attend France's Annecy International Animation Film Festival for a work-in-progress presentation of his animated movie 'Baahubali: The Eternal War,' marking the start of his European tour.

A screening of King of the Hill season 15 at Annecy impressed audiences, with creator Mike Judge promising that Hank Hill will not be aged further, despite a new electric truck appearing outside his home.

The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman expressed his admiration for George R. R. Martin, stating that Martin is superior at killing characters, during an entertaining masterclass at Annecy.

The new adult animated feature film 'Tangles,' starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Bryan Cranston, premiered at Annecy, offering a moving portrayal of Alzheimer's.

Jemaine Clement spoke at the Annecy Festival about his preschool show ‘Kiri And Lou,’ a potential ‘Flight Of The Conchords’ revival, and a second season for ‘Alice & Steve.’

Creators of DreamWorks' 'Forgotten Island' presented the film at Annecy, describing it as a "love letter to Filipino culture" and announcing Filipina superstar Lea Salonga as the main villain.

The film 'Monster Mia,' which premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, is scheduled for a coordinated 2,700-screen European release around Halloween, involving multiple independent distributors.

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation boss Bill Damaschke presented an ambitious new feature slate at Annecy, aiming to signal an end to past controversies and corporate caution.

Japan's Toei Animation impressed attendees at the Annecy festival with a sneak peek of their ambitious new production, 'Monkey Quest.' The project is a Japan-U.S. animation collaboration aiming to bring Japanese anime to a mainstream global audience.

The animated comedy 'Jim Queen,' a breakout success at Cannes, has finalized its initial sales deals as it prepares for a screening at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

Dandelooo Cinéma, the feature film division of French animation company Dandelooo, has acquired international sales rights for 'Pikkuli and Starlight Reindeer' ahead of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

Brussels-based sales company Best Friend Forever has secured numerous distribution deals across Europe for the Japanese animated feature 'Chimney Town: Frozen in Time' ahead of its French premiere at Annecy.

The 68th Annecy International Animation Film Festival in 2026 will inaugurate the International City of Animation Cinema, positioning Europe at the forefront of discussions on the industry's future.

Banijay Kids & Family has finalized several package deals in Latin America for its premium children's titles, including 'Totally Spies' Season 8, 'MiniHeroes of the Forest,' and 'The Game Catchers' Season 1, ahead of the Annecy MIFA market.

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival is set to showcase the thriving animation industry, with discussions focusing on original ideas, the role of animation directors, and the impact of AI. Major studios are expected to be present, addressing challenges and opportunities in the sector.

The animated feature film 'Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope,' chronicling the humanitarian voyage chartered by Pablo Neruda, is set to compete in the Contrechamp section of the Annecy Animation Film Festival.

Universal's Illumination has unveiled an extended trailer for 'Minions & Monsters,' an animated film set to premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, showcasing the Minions' latest adventure in Hollywood.

Canadian artists and studios are set to showcase ten intriguing animation projects, including 'Tangles' and a 'Peanuts' spin-off, at the Annecy Animation Festival's MIFA market in 2026.

The Annecy International Animation Festival 2026 is set to open with 'Minions & Monsters,' anticipating record crowds and achieving new Class A status, highlighting its global animation spotlight.

Natalie Portman and Alfonso Cuarón have been announced as guests for the Annecy International Film Festival's Carte Blanche sidebar, where they will select films.

A travel guide explores Annecy, often called the 'Venice of the Alps,' highlighting its fairy-tale charm and suggesting it as an elegant travel route, even for those passing through from Geneva.

Abdalmasih Hanoun, the Syrian suspect in the June 2023 Annecy knife attack that injured four children and two adults, has been referred to the assize court for attempted murder.

The prosecution has requested that the assailant in the 2023 Annecy knife attack be sent to trial, following a second expert assessment that found only an 'alteration' of discernment, rather than abolition.

Dan Aykroyd, writer and star of the original Ghostbusters, has officially joined Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation’s animated series as an Executive Producer, as revealed in Netflix's Annecy lineup.

Zoe Saldaña, along with her sisters Cisely and Mariel Saldaña and their company Cinestar Pictures, has joined the animated feature 'Julián' from Cartoon Saloon, set to premiere at Annecy.

Après quatre étés de gratuité, l’accès à la très populaire plage de l’Impérial, en Haute-Savoie, sera de nouveau soumis à un droit d’entrée en juillet et en août. On vous explique pourquoi.

The Annecy Animation Showcase will return to Cannes' Marché du Film, highlighting five promising animated features from Japan, France, and Mexico.

The Annecy International Animation Festival has announced the 94 professional shorts and 43 student shorts that will compete across six categories at its 2026 event, pushing the boundaries of animation.

An diesem Sonntag überschatten in Frankreich während des zweiten Wahlgangs der Kommunalwahlen drei Todesfälle während der Stimmabgabe die Wahllokale von Annecy, Saint-Étienne und Carcassonne.

EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment has picked up North American distribution rights to Jinsei, Ryuka Suzuki’s Japanese animated-drama, which debuted at the Annecy Film Festival.