Annecy 2025

Empowering Women in Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Stories x Women: Tales of Jinns, Genius Aliens, Immigrants and Family Curses

From ghost stories and family curses to intergalactic misfits and urban rabbits, WIA’s 2025 animation creators’ cohort features 5 bold new projects from women across the globe, each exploring identity, legacy, and self-discovery in imaginative, culturally rich worlds.

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So We’re Fishing for Goats Now? One Pixel Brush ANIMATIONWorld

‘Christo the Civilized Barbarian’: A True DIY Animated Adventure

One Pixel Brush founder, award-winning concept artist Shaddy Safadi, talks about his Annecy Cristal-winning 3DCG short comedy, years in the making, which he wrote, directed, voiced all characters for, and self-financed, that’s set in 400 AD, when decency, decorum and cleanliness were not high priorities.

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Dept. of Can’t Wait Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Long Story Short’ Teaser Trailer, Poster

New animated series from Raphael Bob-Waksberg (‘BoJack Horseman’) follows the Schwooper siblings from childhood to adulthood and back again, chronicling their triumphs, disappointments, joys, and compromises; streams August 22.

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Rumor Mill Blogs

Overheard At Annecy

An antidote to the corporate reality distortion fields and humblebrags.

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Custom Nuts, Baboon Animation Greenlight ‘Ibn Battuta’ for 2 Seasons

The hybrid anime comedy adventure series reimagines the legendary 14th-century explorer as a wide-eyed kid with big dreams and an insatiable curiosity; set to deliver mid-2026.

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Think Inside the Box and Outside the Frame ANIMATIONWorld

Michel Gondry Talks ‘Maya Give Me a Title’

Interviewed by ASIFA-Hollywood executive director Aubry Mintz at the Annecy Festival, the famed, Oscar-winning director, writer, and artist discusses thinking outside the box and inside the frame with his new cut-out animation film.

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We Need New IP! Headline News

Toei Animation Launches ETERNA Animation In-House Original Production Brand

Debut title, the short film ‘FOXING: Kitsuné-tsuki,’ was unveiled as a work-in-progress at Annecy 2025.

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Netflix and the Deep Animation Slate Headline News

Netflix Gets Animated At Annecy

Exclusive sneak peeks and global first looks abound from the streamer’s upcoming animation slate, including Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s ‘Long Story Short,’ Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Fixed,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ and ‘The Twits.’

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The Annecy Reveals Keep Coming Headline News

Adult Swim's 'Women Wearing Shoulder Pads' Premieres August 17

The stop-mo animated series follows Marioneta, a proud, wealthy Spaniard living in 1980s Ecuador; features an all-woman cast and is produced entirely in Spanish with English subtitles.

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Awards Headline News

'Arco,' 'The Night Boots' Take Top Awards at Annecy 2025

Ugo Bienvenu's 2D feature film and the pinscreen short by Pierre-Luc Granjon are among the 23 winners at the jam packed 49th festival edition that saw a record 18,200 accredited attendees from 118 countries.

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The Reveals Keep on Coming Headline News

Netflix Unveils Animated ‘Stranger Things: Tales from ‘85’ Details at Annecy

Set between Seasons 2 and 3 of the hit live-action series, the show sees the original characters fighting new monsters and unraveling a paranormal mystery terrorizing their town; new character Nicki Baxter will also be introduced.

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People Headline News

John August to Pen Untitled LAIKA Stop-Mo Feature

The ‘Corpse Bride’ and ‘Frankenweenie’ screenwriter joins director Pete Candeland on the project, which follows a theater-loving high school student who is lured into an endless bacchanal in search of her missing mother.

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Dept. of Can’t Wait Headline News

DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation Greenlight ‘Mister Miracle’

Based on the Eisner Award-winning comic books from Tom King and Mitch Gerads, the show about Scott Free, the world’s greatest escape artist, is studios’ second adult animated series.

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Annecy Studio Showcase Reveals Headline News

Steven Universe’ Gets Sequel, ‘Teen Titans Go!’ Season 10 Greenlit

Warner’s Annecy Studio Showcase shares ‘Steven Universe: Lars of the Stars’ is in development for Prime Video, while DC’s longest running animated series is headed for Cartoon Network.

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Going Big Down Under Headline News

Cosmic Dino Announces Studio Expansion, Signs with UTA & Fourth Wall

The award-winning Australian studio, currently producing the ‘Bluey’ movie, is at Annecy 2025 to share details of its growth, which includes a new multi-million-dollar facility and high-profile studio collaborations.

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Business Headline News

Xilam Group Heads to Annecy 2025 with Animated Film, Series Slate

Upcoming feature ‘Lucy Lost’ to feature in ‘Work In Progress’ selection; original series ‘Submarine Jim,’ ‘Piggy Builders,’ and ‘Turbo Twins’ being shown.

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On the road to Annecy Headline News

‘Neelu – The Blue Sky Girl’ Heads to Annecy After Successful Cannes Reveal

Dancing Atoms founder Saraswathi Buyyala brings to Mifa and the festival her compelling animated feature about a woman who uncovers a chilling female foeticide conspiracy involving her husband.

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Getting Hungary in Annecy Headline News

A Week in Celebration of Hungarian Animation at Annecy 2025

This year’s festival pays tribute to the country’s rich heritage of animated films dating back 110 years; program includes 10 curated film screenings, 4 heritage feature screenings, numerous films in competition, art installations throughout the city, and the Hungarian Dome immersive theater installation.

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On the road to Annecy Headline News

ASIFA-Hollywood Sets ‘Meet and Greet’ at Annecy 2025

Get-together for ASIFA members and other chapters will be held on June 12 at 7 p.m. at Espace Détente.

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WIA at Annecy Headline News

Lineup Set for WIA World Summit at Annecy 2025

9^th edition of the day-long symposium, running next Monday, June 9, will feature panels and conversations spotlighting key thought leaders, filmmakers, and executives discussing the theme, ‘The Future is Animated’

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Yes He Can’t Help Himself ANIMATIONWorld

The Animation Pimp Goes to Annecy!

Yes, he’s back, at least for one sardonic, sarcastic, but prescient look at some of the highlights – and lowlights – from the upcoming festival by the lake!

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Business Headline News

TwelveP Animation to Unveil ‘Dynowish’ Teaser, Script at Annecy, Mifa

The series, based on the children’s books from author Paola Myriam Visconti, is set to premeire in 2027; the festival and market run from June 8-14.

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On the road to Annecy Headline News

Mercury Filmworks, Sun Creature Studio Partner for ‘Macanudo: The Series’

Based on the whimsical daily comic strip by Liniers, the animated series, now in development, will be presented as part of Annecy’s Mifa Pitches program in June.

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On the road to Annecy Headline News

Veteran Producer and Author Michael Hirsh to Deliver Annecy 2025 Keynote

The Nelvana co-founder and longtime kid’s animation creator will reflect on his 4 decades in the industry and explore the evolution, current challenges, and outlook for Canadian animation; set for June 10 at Mifa.