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Cristal Winner Anca Damian’s Returns To Annecy With New Short ‘Motherhood’ (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
The acclaimed filmmaker’s autobiographical short explores memory, dreams, and parenthood through surreal animation.
Ricky Gervais’ ‘Alley Cats’ Gets First Trailer Ahead Of Annecy Screening, Masterclass
‘The Feeling Of Something Drawn By A Person’: Science Saru’s Strategy For A New ‘The Ghost In The Shell’ Adaptation
How ‘Bear Story’ Oscar Winner Gabriel Osorio Built Punkrobot’s First Feature, ‘Brave Cat’ (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)
‘Flow’ Producer, Co-Writer Matīss Kaža Joins Sofía Carrillo’s Stop-Motion Feature ‘Insectario’
Crunchyroll, Goodfellas Back Xilam’s Annecy WIP Thriller ‘The Wolf’
From Graphic Novel To Ambitious Animated Feature: Inside Annecy WIP ‘The Shiatsung Project’ (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
Eva Cvijanović and Brigitte Archambault discuss their dystopian feature, NFB partnership, and unconventional production pipeline.
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Annecy Opens With Surprise Guests, A Tribute To Marjane Satrapi, And The World Premiere Of ‘Minions & Monsters’
Chris Meledandri praised Annecy’s role in animation culture while Guillermo del Toro’s not-so-surprising appearance topped off a star-studded opening night.
How Netflix’s ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ Balances Classic Comic Roots With Modern CG Aesthetics (EXCLUSIVE)
Production designer Aurélien Prédal explains the visual strategy, shifting styles, and aesthetic challenges behind the global series adaptation.
Aardman Turns 50, But Its Annecy Presentation Was All About The Future
New looks at ‘Let’s Go Timmy,’ ‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom,’ and ‘Danger Delilah’ headlined Aardman’s Annecy event.
‘Toy Story 5’ Opening Weekend Goes To Infinity And Beyond Franchise’s Best-Ever Opening
Industry forecasts suggest the sequel could reach $312 million worldwide by the end of its opening weekend, the best for any film this year.
Aardman Shares First Look, Deatils For ‘Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures Of Sirfetch’d And Pichu’
Annecy attendees got an early look at never-before-seen footage, with new details revealing a Galar-set adventure led by Sirfetch’d and Pichu.
10 Must-Watch Shorts At Annecy 2026
Annecy’s program is as unweildy and overwhelming as it is brilliant, so we’ve laid out ten short films you don’t wanna miss at this year’s festival.
‘Baki-Dou’ Takes The Piss, Literally, Out Of Trump In New Episode
The long-running anime’s latest gag sees a lore-accurate Trump-inspired president quickly abandon his bravado and empty his bladder before a feared fighter.
Buenos Aires Studio Bellolandia Drops First Story Trailer for South American Anime Series ‘Electro Andes’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The studio’s anime-inspired, ethno-cyberpunk pilot episode heads to its world premiere at Annecy at precisely the right moment.
Oscar-Winning ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse’ Director Peter Baynton To Helm Apple’s ‘Little Santa’
Jon Agee’s popular children’s book is being adapted into a musical comedy adventure for Apple with animation by WildBrain and pre-production by House of Cool.
‘Nobody’ Director Yu Shui On Crafting China’s Biggest-Ever 2D Animated Hit
Ahead of an Annecy competition appearance, the filmmaker discusses blending Chinese painting traditions with Western techniques to shape the feature’s look.
Charming ‘Luce And The Rock’ Spin-Off Series Brings Back Annecy Festival’s Sweetheart Duo (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)
Britt Raes and Mathilde Prévost expand the acclaimed short into a 35-episode series built around friendship, curiosity, and kindness.
Fox’s $22 Billion Roku Acquisition Continues Concerning Trend Of Media Consolidation
The $22 billion acquisition gives Fox control of a major streaming gateway, raising fresh questions about competition and distribution.
‘18 Months,’ ‘Porque Hoy Es Sábado’ Earn Oscar Qualification With Animayo Gran Canaria Award Wins
Tony Bancroft, Andrew Gordon, Alan Bodner, and more were among the big-name animation industry vets at this year’s Animayo Gran Canaria.
‘When We Fail, What Do We Do Next?’: Sébastien Laudenbach On Hope, Failure, And ‘Viva Carmen’
The Annecy competition player retells Bizet’s opera through children determined to change its ending and explores failure, hope, and collective action.
‘Toy Story 5’ Tracking For Franchise-Best $140 Million Opening
The Pixar sequel is projected to score one of 2026’s biggest debuts and the studio’s strongest launch since ‘Inside Out 2.’
Hollywood’s Skibidi Toilet Plans Just Scored $25 Million In VC Financing
The investment gives the Michael Bay-backed project from Invisible Narratives more resources to develop projects based on the viral IP.
CEE Animation Launches Animation HUB To Help Audiences Find Films After Their Festival Runs
The new platform curates nearly 4,000 titles, connecting audiences, educators, and industry professionals with top European independent animation.