Programme 2016
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00:00
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
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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09:30
Choosing a 2D Pipeline
- 09:30 → 12:30
- Chambre de métiers Salle Mont-Blanc
Software, skills, organisation: What 2D pipelines are available in today's market and what are the best options?
Trolls
- 09:30 → 10:45
- Salle Pierre Lamy
The next DreamWorks feature is almost here! From the creators of "Shrek" comes "Trolls", a smart, funny and irreverent animated comedy. This fall, you can discover the story of the overly optimistic dolls who always have a song on their lips. They'll be grappling with the comedically pessimistic Bergens, who are only happy when they have Trolls in their tummies.
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10:00
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.
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.
TV and Commissioned Films – Competition: TV Films
TV Films in Competition 2
- 10:00 → 11:13
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4
French Animation: The Mirror Effect – Animation in France 1: Cartoons After Paul Grimault
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
Virtual Reality & Animation: 'Pearl' and 'Allumette'
- 10:00 → 17:00
- Bonlieu Salle de création
Come and live an experience in 360°! An Annecy Festival exclusive, three days dedicated to virtual reality have been organised. Pearl and Allumette are on the programme of the day!
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10:30
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.
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.
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 3: Psiconautas, the Forgotten Children
- 10:30 → 11:45
- Bonlieu Grande salle
- Original version
- English subtitles
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11:00
French Animation: The Mirror Effect – 21st Century French Animation
- 11:00 → 12:15
- 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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11:15
Sahara
- 11:15 → 12:30
- Salle Pierre Lamy
Tired of being the lowliest of losers in their wretched community, Ajar the snake and his buddy Pitt the scorpion decide to try their luck in the neighbouring oasis where the high society of the Sahara gathers and they find Eva, a beautiful snake that Ajar has fallen head-over-heels in love with. A series of adventures will lead them across the desert in their pursuit of love!
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11:30
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14:00
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 5: My Life As a Courgette
- 14:00 → 15:05
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 1
- French version
- English subtitles
Short Films – Competition: Official
Short Films "Off-Limits" in Competition 6
- 14:00 → 15:19
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 6
Pigeons & Dragons
- 14:00 → 15:15
- Salle Pierre Lamy
In the godless and lawless Middle Ages, three moronic knights are searching for fame Their goal is to become legends by creating a buzz on medieval social media: pigeons. On their journey, they'll fight the worst enemies, those created by internet users!
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14:30
TV and Commissioned Films – Competition: TV Films
TV Films in Competition 1
- 14:30 → 15:45
- Cinéma Le Mikado
Animation in Advertising: A True Art Form – Aardman Animations & Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
- 14:30 → 16:00
- Bonlieu Petite salle
For the 75th anniversary of animated commercials, the Annecy Festival is taking a close look at some studios who excel in this field: Aardman, founded by two Englishmen, and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, based in Cali. The thing they have in common is that they’ve both been specialising in stop-motion animation since their beginnings.
The Challenges of Virtual Reality
- 14:30 → 18:15
- Chambre de métiers Salle Mont-Blanc
Virtual reality has been getting a lot of attention recently, but how is it going to affect the evolution of the animation industry?
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15:00
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 7: 25 April
- 15:00 → 16:25
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
- English version
- French subtitles
Korean Animation in the 21st Century 2
- 15:00 → 16:20
- 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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16:00
Ice Age: Collision Course
- 16:00 → 17:30
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 1
- English version
- French subtitles
Set to hit theatres later this summer, never-before-seen footage from "Ice Age: Collision Course" will be revealed at the Annecy Festival.
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 4: Window Horses
- 16:00 → 17:25
- Bonlieu Grande salle
- English version
- French subtitles
TV and Commissioned Films – Competition: TV Films
TV Films in Competition 3
- 16:00 → 17:21
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4
Animation at Warner Bros.
- 16:00 → 17:15
- Salle Pierre Lamy
Discover Warner Animation Group (WAG).
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16:30
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 2: La Jeune Fille sans mains
- 16:30 → 17:46
- Cinéma Le Mikado
- French version
- English subtitles
40 Years of GOBELINS, l’école de l’image
- 16:30 → 17:37
- Bonlieu Petite salle
Sorry, this screening is full, there will be no single-ticket sales for the general public.
For the 40th anniversary of the GOBELINS School, a collection of shorts and opening films will be presented at the Festival to pay tribute to several generations of teachers and students.-
17:00
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 3: Psiconautas, the Forgotten Children
- 17:00 → 18:15
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
- Original version
- English subtitles
French Animation: The Mirror Effect – The Best from Schools
- 17:00 → 18:12
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3
Head of International Outreach at DreamWorks, Shelley Page has extensive knowledge of French graduation films, which is why she was cut out for the job of creating this programme.
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17:30
French Animation: From the Game-Changing 80s up to Today
- 17:30 → 19:00
- Impérial Palace Verdi
A panel discussion, in partnership with the CNC, to shed light on the factors that have contributed to the success of French animation.
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18:00
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 6: Sheep and Wolves
- 18:00 → 19:18
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 1
- English version
- French subtitles
Behind the Scenes at Walt Disney Animation Studios
- 18:00 → 19:15
- Salle Pierre Lamy
Combining masterful artistry and storytelling with groundbreaking technology, Walt Disney Animation Studios is a filmmaker-driven animation studio located in Burbank, California.
Michael Thurmeier and Lori Forte - 'Ice Age: Collision Course'
- 18:00 → 19:00
- Bonlieu Forum
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18:30
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 9: Snowtime! (Aka: Cleo)
- 18:30 → 19:54
- La Turbine
- French version
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19:00
Belladonna of Sadness
- 19:00 → 20:29
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
- Original version
- French subtitles
Thanks to the recent restoration of Belladonna of Sadness, a stunning piece of erotic Japanese animation from 1973, you can come and see it on the big screen during the Festival.
French Animation: The Mirror Effect – Eastern Wind
- 19:00 → 20:14
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3
Filmmakers from Eastern Europe have played a crucial role in the history of French animation, which is one of the longest and richest in the world.
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20:30
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 5: My Life As a Courgette
- 20:30 → 21:35
- Bonlieu Grande salle
- French version
- English subtitles
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20:45
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 1: Seoul Station
- 20:45 → 22:15
- Cinéma Le Mikado
- Original version
- French subtitles
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 8: Nuts!
- 20:45 → 22:04
- La Turbine
- English version
- French subtitles
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21:30
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 8: Nuts!
- 21:30 → 22:49
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
- English version
- French subtitles
French Animation: The Mirror Effect – Rhythm, Chaos and the Universe
- 21:30 → 22:44
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3
Wiktoria Pelzer, Film Programmer at Crossing Europe Film Festival, has composed a selection of sounds and images to pay homage to her favourite art, animation.
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22:00
Jean-François Laguionie’s Shorts
- 22:00 → 23:18
- Musée-Château d'Annecy Courtyard
- French version
As a complement to the "The Poetic Worlds of Jean-François Laguionie" exhibition, you can catch up with the filmmaker’s biggest successes on an outdoor screen.
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22:10
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
DOFUS – Book 1: Julith
- 22:15 → 23:45
- Le Pâquier
- French version
Presented as a Screening Event at Annecy 2015, this first feature to come out of the Ankama studio was entirely made in France.
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23:00
Nerdland
- 23:00 → 23:59
- Bonlieu Grande salle
- English version
- French subtitles
Tag along with Elliot and John on their quest for fame in Titmouse’s feature film debut, directed by Chris Prynoski.
Spike & Mike’s Sick & Twisted Animation Programme/Festival
- 23:00 → 00:17
- Bonlieu Petite salle
Yet another chance to catch up with this incredible adults-only extravaganza of toons concocted by Spike!
