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 Programme 2016

  • 00:00

  • Exhibitions

    Future French Animation Talents Exhibit their Work at the 2016 Annecy International Animation Film Festival

    • 00:00 →
    • Préfecture

    The Disney Art Challenge is highlighting the talent and creativity of French Graphic Arts students at the Annecy Festival.

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  • 09:00

  • Mifa Press Conferences

    NEF Animation Breakfast

    • 09:00 → 10:15
    • Impérial Palace Berlioz

    Come learn about NEF Animation's 2016 activities programme.

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  • Shorts & Breakfast

    Shorts & Breakfast

    • 09:00 → 10:15
    • Bonlieu Partner's Club

    Every morning from Tuesday 14th through Saturday 18th June, have your breakfast while you hear from the directors with short films in competition.

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  • The Festival and Beyond!

    Shorts in a Shack

    • 09:00 → 19:00
    • Impérial Palace Mifa

    Les Courtisans, a short film association, is installing a little shack called the "Court-Toit" for intimate screening experiences during the Annecy Festival.

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  • 09:30

  • Conferences

    VFX

    • 09:30 → 12:30
    • Chambre de métiers Salle Mont-Blanc

    A vital annual appointment for anyone working in VFX.

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  • Work in Progress

    In This Corner of the World

    • 09:30 → 10:45
    • Salle Pierre Lamy

    A sad yet hopeful tale about a young girl and her husband starting a new life in Hiroshima when their village is tragically bombed by the US military during WWII.

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  • Mifa Pitches

    Mifa Pitches: TV specials and series

    • 09:30 → 11:00
    • Impérial Palace Ravel
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  • Conferences

    How Can Independent European Animated Features Fare at the Box Office?

    • 09:30 → 11:00
    • Impérial Palace Verdi

    How could independent feature films fare in a challenging economic environment?

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  • The Festival and Beyond!

    Live Discussion with Dominique Frot

    • 09:30 → 10:30
    • Bonlieu BD Fugue

    Come and join the live discussion with Dominique Frot about her extensive collaboration with Jean-François Laguionie.

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  • 10:00

  • Exhibitions

    Inverso Mundus The World Upside Down

    • 10:00 → 19:00
    • Haras Salle du haras

    It’s the French premiere of this remarkable video installation that was conceived by the internationally acclaimed Russian art group: AES+F.

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  • Exhibitions

    After School – Guillaume Apollinaire

    • 10:00 → 18:00
    • Palais de l'Île - Hors les murs

    An exhibition retraces 14 young filmmakers’ screen adaptations of 13 poems.

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  • Short Films – Competition: Official

    Short Films in Competition 4

    • 10:00 → 11:14
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 1
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  • TV and Commissioned Films – Competition: TV Films

    TV Films in Competition 3

    • 10:00 → 11:21
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4
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  • Special Programmes

    French Animation: The Mirror Effect – Animation in France 3: Films with Endless Possibilities

    • 10:00 → 11:15
    • Bonlieu Petite salle

    As part of Annecy’s tribute to France, this documentary on the nation’s animation scene puts the spotlight on its fast-paced and changing industry.

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  • Exhibitions

    Virgilio Villoresi’s Mechanical Fantasy

    • 10:00 →
    • La Turbine

    Italian filmmaker Virgilio Villoresi, best known for his work in advertising, is showing three of his kinetic sculptures at La Turbine.

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  • The Festival and Beyond!

    aaa Appointments

    • 10:00 → 18:00
    • Cinéma Pathé Hall d'attente

    The aaaworkshop (Animation Atelier of Annecy and Haute-Savoie) is back this year with new animated appointments during Festival week.

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  • Exhibitions

    La Chouette du cinéma presents The Mitten. Clémentine Robach’s trade secrets

    • 10:00 → 19:00
    • Cinéma Le Mikado

    During the Annecy Festival, you can go behind the scenes of Clémentine Robach’s short "The Mitten" at the MJC Novel.

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  • Special Programmes

    Virtual Reality & Animation: 'Tilt Brush Demo'

    • 10:00 → 12:00
    • Bonlieu Salle de création

    Come and live an experience in 360°! An Annecy Festival exclusive, three days dedicated to virtual reality have been organised. Tilt Brush Demo is on the programme of the day!

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  • 10:15

  • Share With

    CANAL+

    Pascale FAURE - Responsable des Programmes Courts et Création

    • 10:15 → 10:45
    • Impérial Palace Haendel B
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  • 10:30

  • Exhibitions

    The AFCA Collection: An International Vision of Animation

    • 10:30 → 18:00
    • Conservatoire d'art et d'histoire Musée du film d'animation

    This exhibition presents a chapter out of the history of animation around the world through material collected by the AFCA.

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  • Exhibitions

    The Poetic Worlds of Jean-François Laguionie

    • 10:30 → 18:00
    • Musée-Château d'Annecy Exhibition area

    From initial graphic research to backgrounds, come and visit an exhibition that takes you through the films of Jean-François Laguionie.

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  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 7: 25 April

    • 10:30 → 11:55
    • Bonlieu Grande salle
    • English version
    • French subtitles
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  • Signing Sessions

    Jean-François Laguionie and Dominique Frot - 'Louise'

    • 10:30 → 11:30
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • 11:00

  • Special Programmes

    French Animation: The Mirror Effect – View from Hollywood

    • 11:00 → 12:21
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3

    American producer Ron Diamond was chosen to put together a programme for the Festival about how French animation as is seen from the hills of Hollywood.

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  • Share With

    Bejuba!

    Tatiana KOBER - President

    • 11:00 → 11:30
    • Impérial Palace Haendel B
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  • 11:15

  • Work in Progress

    Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires

    • 11:15 → 12:30
    • Salle Pierre Lamy

    It's not 1985 anymore, it's 1986 and Chuck Steel has his work cut out for him in tracking down an evil scourge about to descend on Los Angeles. The scourge of the Trampires is a mutated hybrid of vampire and tramp.

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  • 11:30

  • Mifa Press Conferences

    Gulli, CANAL J and TiJi's New Animation Projects

    • 11:30 → 12:15
    • Impérial Palace Verdi

    Come to the press conference for the Lagardère Active TV division to hear about their new projects.

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  • Mifa Pitches

    Mifa Pitches: Animation du Monde

    • 11:30 → 13:00
    • Impérial Palace Ravel
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  • Signing Sessions

    Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney - 'The Secret Life of Pets'

    • 11:30 → 12:30
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • 11:45

  • Share With

    Nickelodeon

    Nina HAHN - SVP, International Production & Development

    • 11:45 → 12:15
    • Impérial Palace Haendel B
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  • 12:15

  • Mifa Press Conferences

    Les Espoirs de l'animation 2016 Award Winners

    • 12:15 → 13:30
    • Impérial Palace Verdi

    The 2016 winners of the contest for students in French animation schools to produce commissioned shorts will be announced at the Mifa.

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  • 12:30

  • Share With

    Discovery Kids Latin America

    Flavio MEDEIROS - Director of Programming

    • 12:30 → 13:00
    • Impérial Palace Haendel B
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  • 13:00

  • Signing Sessions

    Yrgane Ramon - 'Cath et son chat'

    • 13:00 → 15:30
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • 14:00

  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 2: La Jeune Fille sans mains

    • 14:00 → 15:16
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 1
    • French version
    • English subtitles
    • See information
  • Short Films – Competition: Official

    Short Films in Competition 4

    • 14:00 → 15:14
    • Bonlieu Grande salle
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  • Graduation Films

    Graduation Films in Competition 1

    • 14:00 → 15:17
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4
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  • Work in Progress

    The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales

    • 14:00 → 15:15
    • Salle Pierre Lamy

    If you think the countryside is all peace and quiet, you're mistaken! There's a load of crazy animals to be found there, like a fox disguised as a chicken, a rabbit trying to be a stork, and a duck who wants to replace Santa Claus. So, if you're looking for a peaceful holiday... keep moving!

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  • 14:30

  • TV and Commissioned Films – Competition: TV Films

    TV Films in Competition 4

    • 14:30 → 15:50
    • Cinéma Le Mikado
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  • Special Programmes

    Animation in Advertising: A True Art Form – Global Mechanic & Acme Filmworks

    • 14:30 → 16:00
    • Bonlieu Petite salle

    The Annecy Festival is highlighting animation in advertising for its 75th anniversary. Two studios that stand out in this domain will be given pride of place in this programme: Global Mechanic and Acme Filmworks.

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  • Conferences

    Studio Anatomy

    • 14:30 → 17:30
    • Chambre de métiers Salle Mont-Blanc

    Two studios will be put under the microscope. Come and help us examine Framestore and Teamto.

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  • Mifa Press Conferences

    TFou d'animation Press Conference

    • 14:30 → 16:00
    • Impérial Palace Verdi

    This conference will be the opportunity to screen the winning short film from the 2015 TFou d'animation contest.

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  • 15:00

  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 3: Psiconautas, the Forgotten Children

    • 15:00 → 16:15
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
    • Original version
    • English subtitles
    • See information
  • Special Programmes

    Korean Animation in the 21st Century 1

    • 15:00 → 16:16
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3

    As part of the Year France-Korea, a special programme is dedicated to the evolution of Korean animation production.

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  • Signing Sessions

    Nicolas Keramidas & Lewis Trondheim - 'Mickey's Craziest Adventures'Mickey's Craziest Adventures'

    • 15:00 → 18:00
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • Signing Sessions

    Mathieu Reynès - 'Harmony'

    • 15:00 → 18:00
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • Signing Sessions

    Bastien Vivès, Michael Sanlaville and Balak - 'Lastman'

    • 15:00 → 18:00
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • 15:15

  • Share With

    SK Broadband

    Victoria LEE - Manager

    • 15:15 → 15:45
    • Impérial Palace Haendel B
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  • 16:00

  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 8: Nuts!

    • 16:00 → 17:19
    • Bonlieu Grande salle
    • English version
    • French subtitles
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  • Short Films – Competition: Official

    Short Films in Competition 5

    • 16:00 → 17:14
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 1
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  • TV and Commissioned Films – Competition: TV Films

    TV Films in Competition 2

    • 16:00 → 17:13
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4
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  • Studio Focus

    DreamWorks' Boss Baby

    • 16:00 → 17:15
    • Salle Pierre Lamy

    Join director Tom McGrath as he discuss the story process and artistic development of DreamWorks Animation's “"The Boss Baby".

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  • Signing Sessions

    Olivier Cotte - '100 ans de cinéma d’animation'

    • 16:00 → 17:30
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • Signing Sessions

    David Gilson - 'Bichon'

    • 16:00 → 19:00
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • 16:30

  • Short Films – Competition: Official

    Short Films in Competition 2

    • 16:30 → 17:43
    • La Turbine
    • See information
  • Short Films – Competition: Official

    Short Films "Off-Limits" in Competition 6

    • 16:30 → 17:49
    • Cinéma Le Mikado
    • See information
  • Special Programmes

    French Animation: The Mirror Effect – An Unexpected Account of French Animation

    • 16:30 → 17:46
    • Bonlieu Petite salle

    Marco de Blois, curator and programmer at the Cinémathèque québécoise, set himself the task of seeking out and putting together a programme of rare pearls to celebrate French animation.

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  • Signing Sessions

    Benjamin Renner - 'Le Grand Méchant Renard et autres contes'

    • 16:30 → 18:00
    • Bonlieu Forum
    • See information
  • 16:45

  • Share With

    France Télévisions

    Jean-Baptiste LAMOTTE - Responsable du pôle animation 6/12 ans

    • 16:45 → 17:15
    • Impérial Palace Haendel B
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  • 17:00

  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 4: Window Horses

    • 17:00 → 18:25
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
    • English version
    • French subtitles
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  • Commissioned Films

    Commissioned Films in Competition 2

    • 17:00 → 18:00
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 5
    • See information
  • Special Programmes

    French Animation: The Mirror Effect – 21st Century French Animation

    • 17:00 → 18:15
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3

    Gerben Shermer was entrusted with the mission of putting together a programme dedicated to French animation post 2000.

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  • Signing Sessions

    Antoon Krings - 'Funny Little Bugs'

    • 17:00 → 18:30
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • 18:00

  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 1: Seoul Station

    • 18:00 → 19:30
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 1
    • Original version
    • French subtitles
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  • Short Films – Competition: Official

    Short Films in Competition 4

    • 18:00 → 19:14
    • Bonlieu Grande salle
    • See information
  • Graduation Films

    Graduation Films in Competition 4

    • 18:00 → 19:18
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4
    • See information
  • Studio Focus

    It's Hero Time!

    • 18:00 → 19:15
    • Salle Pierre Lamy

    Cartoon Network heroes represent true kid power!

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  • Mifa Press Conferences

    CANAL+ Youth Unit Press Conference

    • 18:00 → 20:00
    • La Plage d'Annecy La Plage de l'Impérial

    Attend the CANAL+ Youth Unit press conference.

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  • Signing Sessions

    Bruno Coulais

    • 18:00 → 19:00
    • Fnac
    • See information
  • 18:15

  • Share With

    Lagardère Active (Gulli - CANAL J - TiJi)

    Emmanuelle BARIL - Directrice des coproductions

    • 18:15 → 18:45
    • Impérial Palace Haendel B
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  • Signing Sessions

    Tom McGrath - 'Boss Baby'

    • 18:15 → 19:15
    • Bonlieu Forum
    • See information
  • 18:30

  • Short Films – Competition: Official

    Short Films in Competition 1

    • 18:30 → 19:45
    • Cinéma Le Mikado
    • See information
  • 19:00

  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 2: La Jeune Fille sans mains

    • 19:00 → 20:16
    • Cinémathèque
    • French version
    • English subtitles
    • See information
  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 9: Snowtime! (Aka: Cleo)

    • 19:00 → 20:24
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
    • English version
    • See information
  • Special Programmes

    French Animation: The Mirror Effect – Animated Scores

    • 19:00 → 20:00
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3

    Composer Andrea Martignoni has prepared this programme that highlights the importance music plays in French animated shorts.

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  • 20:30

  • Screening Events

    The Secret Life of Pets

    • 20:30 → 22:00
    • Bonlieu Grande salle
    • English version
    • French subtitles

    Be the first to see the latest comedy from Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures, "The Secret Life of Pets" is holding its world premiere in Annecy!

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  • Short Films – Competition: Official

    Short Films in Competition 5

    • 20:30 → 21:44
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 1
    • See information
  • Graduation Films

    Graduation Films in Competition 2

    • 20:30 → 21:48
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4
    • See information
  • 20:45

  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 2: La Jeune Fille sans mains

    • 20:45 → 22:01
    • La Turbine
    • French version
    • English subtitles
    • See information
  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 7: 25 April

    • 20:45 → 22:10
    • Cinéma Le Mikado
    • English version
    • French subtitles
    • See information
  • 21:30

  • Short Films – Competition: Official

    Short Films "Off-Limits" in Competition 6

    • 21:30 → 22:49
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
    • See information
  • Special Programmes

    French Animation: The Mirror Effect – Animation in France 1: Cartoons After Paul Grimault

    • 21:30 → 22:45
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3

    As part of Annecy’s tribute to France, this documentary on the nation’s animation scene puts the spotlight on its fast-paced and changing industry.

    • See information
  • 22:00

  • Open-air Screenings

    L’Île de Black Mór

    • 22:00 → 23:30
    • Musée-Château d'Annecy Courtyard
    • French version

    Follow the adventures of Kid, a solitary orphan with a pure heart, one of these characters so distinctive of Jean-François Laguione’s filmography.

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  • 22:10

  • Open-air Screenings

    Les Shadoks

    • 22:10 → 22:15
    • Le Pâquier

    Each evening as an opener to the screenings on the Pâquier, catch an episode of the famous Shadoks!

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  • 22:15

  • Open-air Screenings

    April and the Extraordinary World

    • 22:15 → 23:45
    • Le Pâquier
    • French version

    Winner of the Cristal for a Feature Film at last year’s Annecy Festival, "April and the Extraordinary World" depicts an imaginary society that’s stuck in the pre-industrial era.

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  • 23:00

  • Graduation Films

    Graduation Films in Competition 3

    • 23:00 → 00:18
    • Bonlieu Grande salle
    • See information
  • Special Programmes

    Animation in Advertising: A True Art Form – The Art of the Spot

    • 23:00 → 00:30
    • Bonlieu Petite salle

    To celebrate the 75th anniversary of animation in advertisements, the Museum of Animated Commercials is presenting some of the most outstanding ads to be seen around the world.

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