XR&Games
After a successful launch in 2024, Mifa is strengthening its actions dedicated to XR and Video Games, offering them a central place between the Exhibitor Area, Centre de Congrès Impérial Palace and Le Campus Mifa.
As a place of discovery, presentation and networking, the XR&Games area is designed to facilitate networking between professionals and to stimulate emulation.
Featuring original works, new tools and panels with leading international professionals, the programme will explore the fertile links between these creations and animation.
XR&Games Showroom
On the 1st floor of the Exhibitors' Marquee, an area of over 100 sq. m. will enable you to discover the key players in the video game and XR sectors, between meetings, XR experiences or even moments of conviviality at the end of the day.
During the 4 days of the market, benefit from a meeting space to meet professionals and visibility among the 17,000 badgeholders.
XR and video games, a space to present your VR works or organize a time of exchange and conviviality.
Open to Festival, Festival+, Students and Mifa badgeholders
Video Game Cinematic Works & Game Trailers Competition
This year, the Mifa is renewing its collaboration with the Weird Market in Valencia (Spain) and organising a new competition for cinematic works and video game trailers. 21 countries across Asia, Europe, North and South America, as well as Oceana submitted projects to this new edition.
Come and discover the finest in creation and dive into the animated imaginaries of studios and independent creators.
The 2025 Jury
This year's Mifa Video Game Cinematic Works & Game Trailers Competition jury perfectly captures the spirit of the category: creative, cross-disciplinary and forward-thinking. Aneta Ozorek brings a sharp curatorial eye shaped by her work across European animation and XR festivals. Rodrigo Blaas offers a deep storytelling insight from years at the heart of major animation studios and original series creation. Tim Miller is known for pushing the boundaries of format and genre, with trailblazing work like Love, Death & Robots and Secret Level that redefined how animation and games can interconnect.
Aneta Ozorek
Rodrigo Blaas
Tim Miller
Together, they form a group whose diverse paths are united by a shared curiosity for new formats, a love for bold visuals, and belief in the power of storytelling across mediums.
This professional jury will reward the best cinematic work.
This Jury Award is sponsored by Lenovo
- Tuesday 10th June 2025 – 3:00 pm: selected projects to be screened – Salle de l'Europe, Impérial Palace
Open to Festival+, Students and Mifa, first come first seated. - Thursday 12th June 2025 – 6:15 pm: Awards Ceremony. The Jury Award will be revealed and there will be three special distinctions to round off the winners list: the Weird Market Special Distinction, SGC – Society for Game Cinematics Distinction, and RTC – RealTime Community Distinction. – Salle de la Volière, Impérial Palace – Open to Festival+, Students and Mifa, first come first seated.
Check out the awards
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If you have any questions, you can contact mifagames@citia.org
2025 Selection
Mifa Pitches – Immersive Experiences
The Mifa Pitches showcase the best animation projects at the writing or development stage and that are seeking funding. For some years now, these key Mifa events have included the Immersive Experiences category, featuring among others VR and AR projects.
Find out the 2025 selected projects
Open to Students and Mifa badgeholders
XR Conferences
These sessions act as platforms for discussion on XR’s current and future challenges, via a comparative approach, where animation industry professionals share their immersive experience and strategic viewpoints. For more info
Open to Festival+, Students and Mifa badgeholders, first come first seated
Gaming Conferences
Video games are France's most popular cultural pastime and they have enjoyed phenomenal success over the last few decades. The "10th art" has a cohesive bond with the animation sector. This new series of meetings will be the chance for professionals to take stock, present their latest creations and discuss the prospects of this entertaining animation form. For more info
Open to Festival+, Students and Mifa badgeholders, first come first seated
Demo Sessions
The Demo Sessions put a spotlight on innovation and are the chance for professionals to present exclusive new software, revolutionary apps, or pipelines. A unique opportunity to discover the power and potential of tools and technological solutions for animation creation.
Open to Festival+, Students and Mifa badgeholders by reservation
Meet the…
The Meet the… make it possible for the various professional categories at the Mifa to meet each other on specific mornings or afternoons: one-on-one meetings and content presentations, followed by informal meetings over drinks.
Open to Mifa badgeholders (registration required)
More info
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