From June 9 to 15, 2024, the Annecy International Animated Film Festival will return and this time it will highlight Portuguese animation. We are assessing the new developments.
He hasAfter Switzerland in 2022 and Mexico in 2023, Portugal will be in the spotlight in the coming period Annecy International Animated Film Festival (FIFA) !
For one week, from June 9 to 15, 2024, Annecy will welcome the big names in Portuguese animation, which celebrates its centenary in 2023. For this occasion, seven programs will be presented by experts, and Fernando Galreto, director and director of the center. Lisbon International Animation Festival – La Monstera will be there. Three other Portuguese professionals will also be part of the jury… but its composition remains secret.
This year, dance will also have a special place with a course “Explores the different ways in which dance has nourished and inspired animated filmmakers,” The organization of the festival is determined in a press release, in particular through the movement.
New section and bigger place for video games
Another new feature for this edition: a new non-competitive section for feature films called “Annecy Presente”. This section “It will allow festival-goers to discover a range of films from all genres and from all origins, thus highlighting a greater diversity in global production and broadening the scope of discovery.” These films will be suitable for all audiences, but are also suitable for young people. “Support its development” FIFA will hold additional sessions in the morning at 8:30 a.m., which will be spread across four additional rooms.
On the MIFA side, the area dedicated to professionals will be opened, as well as the XR&GAMES area dedicated to extended reality (XR) and video games. It will create new bridges between animation, video games and immersive experiences, thanks to exclusive content for approved people. », FIFA details.
The festival should therefore attract many visitors to Annecy this summer. In 2023 “ “An unprecedented year” More than 16,000 people have been certified, including 6,000 professionals representing more than 100 countries.
