Photo : ANNECY FESTIVAL/L. Gouttenoire
Yet again, the world capital of animation film was abuzz with artists, industry professionals, young talent in training and enthusiasts from across the globe, in a warm (boiling hot!) and welcoming atmosphere.
With 18,200 badgeholders from 118 countries, the atmosphere was electric in the theatres and lakeside once again this year! The Annecy Festival screened a host of sneak previews, greeted leading international talents and its Market celebrated its 40th anniversary!
Award Winners
The Festival finished on a high note with the Closing Ceremony and the presentation of the Cristal for a Feature Film to Arco by Ugo Bienvenu. The Paul Grimault Award went to Dandelion's Odyssey by Momoko Seto. The feature film ChaO, by Yasuhiro Aoki, received the Jury Award. The Audience Award went to Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han.
In the short films category, Pierre-Luc Granjon won over both the jury and the public by scooping the Cristal, the Audience Award and the André Martin Award for his pinscreen work The Night Boots.
The full list of award winners
Key figures
18,200 participants and 118 countries represented, including 4 new countries (Afghanistan, Guatemala, Montenegro and Rwanda), 6,550 Mifa professionals, 196 stands, 400 journalists, more than 2,000 pupils and thousands of spectators every evening on Le Pâquier also joined our must-attend annual event. Additionally, over the course of the week, 23,500 festivalgoers and fans were able to discover the exclusive exhibition on the series Arcane.
Let's not forget the 650 volunteers without whom none of this would have been possible.
