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.
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
Emerging Tools
- 09:30 → 12:30
- Chambre de métiers Salle Mont-Blanc
Each year, a conference is held that's dedicated to new tools and major evolutions in animation.
Zombillenium
- 09:30 → 10:45
- Salle Pierre Lamy
Nobody knows, but the Zombillenium theme park happens to be full of real monsters! When a human, Hector, threatens to disclose the true identity of the park's employees, the vampire park manager has no other choice but to hire him. Hector must escape from his zombie and werewolf co-workers to see his daughter or risk ending up as the park's prize attraction.
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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 4
- 10:00 → 11:20
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4
Animation in Advertising: A True Art Form – Virgilio Villoresi: What if Méliès Had Worked in Advertising?
- 10:00 → 11:30
- Bonlieu Petite salle
Virgil Villoresi has been described as the worthy successor to George Méliès. He may be a bit of a magician, but so far he’s distinguished himself in the world of advertising.
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.
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10:15
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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.
Moana / Inner Workings
- 10:30 → 12:00
- Bonlieu Grande salle
- English version
- French subtitles
An Annecy Festival exclusive, Walt Disney Animation Studios will present never-before-seen footage from their upcoming feature "Moana".
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11:00
French Animation: The Mirror Effect – Rhythm, Chaos and the Universe
- 11:00 → 12:14
- 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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11:15
Nickelodeon
David STEINBERG - Senior Vice President of Animation Production
- 11:15 → 11:45
- Impérial Palace Haendel B
Funny Little Bugs
- 11:15 → 12:30
- Salle Pierre Lamy
When Apollo, a kind-hearted travelling performer, lands in the village of the funny little bugs, it's not too long before he upsets the life of the kingdom. As the queen is kidnapped, Apollo embarks on a perilous rescue mission. To free the Queen and save the hive, the little bugs will bravely face many dangers and be more imaginative than ever!
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12:00
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12:30
Ketnet
Telidja KLAÏ - Program manager Acquisitions & Coproductions Animation
- 12:30 → 13:00
- Impérial Palace Haendel B
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13:00
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14:00
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 8: Nuts!
- 14:00 → 15:19
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 1
- English version
- French subtitles
Lastman
- 14:00 → 15:15
- Salle Pierre Lamy
Ten years before wreaking havoc in the "Lastman" comic books, the young boxer, Richard Aldana, ends up having to look after his best friend's 11-year-old daughter, who is being stalked by a cult of fanatics that believe she's the key to another world, the legendary Valley of the Kings.
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14:30
Cartoon Creator-Producer
- 14:30 → 15:45
- Bonlieu Petite salle
A Masterclass to discover John Kricfalusi (aka John K.), someone who has revolutionized modern animation styles and techniques.
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15:00
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 2: La Jeune Fille sans mains
- 15:00 → 16:16
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
- French version
- English 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
Finding Dory / Piper
- 16:00 → 17:30
- Bonlieu Grande salle
- English version
- French subtitles
Dive down into the depths of the ocean and join Marin and Nemo as they help Dory find her family in the sneak preview of Finding Dory!
TV and Commissioned Films – Competition: TV Films
TV Films in Competition 1
- 16:00 → 17:15
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4
Character Studies: Animation at Weta Digital
- 16:00 → 17:15
- Salle Pierre Lamy
Dave Clayton will discuss Weta Digital's iconic animation work on Smaug, Gollum, Neytiri and Caesar as well as showcase lesser known characters like Alvin and the Chipmunks, Omi and the Gingerbread Men from "Krampus".
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16:30
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 5: My Life As a Courgette
- 16:30 → 17:35
- Cinéma Le Mikado
- French version
- English subtitles
The Dorks
- 16:30 → 17:45
- Bonlieu Petite salle
Pop culture icons come to talk about their problems in a social worker's office.
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17:00
Finding Dory / Piper
- 17:00 → 18:30
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
- English version
- French subtitles
Dive down into the depths of the ocean and join Marin and Nemo as they help Dory find her family in the sneak preview of Finding Dory!
French Animation: The Mirror Effect – The Classics' Classics
- 17:00 → 18:12
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3
Come and discover a retrospective of seven French animation shorts that have become classics since they made their marks on the animation world between 1908 and 1999.
France Inter Animates Annecy!
- 17:00 → 18:00
- Impérial Palace Chill out area
Friday 17th June, France Inter’s three leading radio shows will be recorded in public, live from the Annecy Festival.
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18:00
Yves Bigerel, Alexis Beaumont and Julien Daubas - 'Les Kassos'
- 18:00 → 19:00
- Bonlieu Forum
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18:15
France Inter Animates Annecy!
- 18:15 → 19:15
- Impérial Palace Chill out area
Friday 17th June, France Inter’s three leading radio shows will be recorded in public, live from the Annecy Festival.
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18:30
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 6: Sheep and Wolves
- 18:30 → 19:48
- La Turbine
- English version
- French subtitles
French Animation: The Mirror Effect – Le Rêveur éveillé
- 18:30 → 19:45
- Bonlieu Petite salle
Jean-Paul Mathelier’s documentary Le Rêveur éveillé, about writer and filmmaker Jean-François Laguionie will be screened as part of the tribute to French animation.
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19:00
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 1: Seoul Station
- 19:00 → 20:30
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
- Original version
- English subtitles
French Animation: The Mirror Effect – The Best from Schools
- 19:00 → 20:12
- 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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20:30
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 9: Snowtime! (Aka: Cleo)
- 20:30 → 21:54
- Bonlieu Grande salle
- English version
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20:45
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 3: Psiconautas, the Forgotten Children
- 20:45 → 22:00
- Cinéma Le Mikado
- Original version
- French subtitles
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 4: Window Horses
- 20:45 → 22:10
- La Turbine
- English version
- French subtitles
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21:30
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 7: 25 April
- 21:30 → 22:55
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
- English version
- French subtitles
French Animation: The Mirror Effect – Animation in France 2: Studios and Schools
- 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.
Spike & Mike’s Sick & Twisted Animation Programme/Festival
- 21:30 → 22:47
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 5
Yet another chance to catch up with this incredible adults-only extravaganza of toons concocted by Spike!
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22:00
36,000 Years Later
- 22:00 → 22:23
- Musée-Château d'Annecy Courtyard
- French version
Visit the Chauvet-Pont d’Arc cave thanks to a collection of animated films created by artists from the Folimage studio.
Zootopia
- 22:00 → 23:30
- La Turbine
- French version
Disney’s latest colourfully fantastic feature that we saw exclusive first footage from at Annecy 2015 will be shown in its entirety this year.
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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
Finding Nemo
- 22:15 → 23:45
- Le Pâquier
- French version
A clownfish named Marin will take you exploring the depths of the Pacific Ocean while he searches for his son Nemo.
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23:00
French Animation: The Mirror Effect – The Longing of Michaël Dudok de Wit
- 23:00 → 00:15
- Bonlieu Petite salle
- Original version
- English subtitles
A portrait of the talented Dutch filmmaker and animator Michaël Dudok de Wit, best known for his short "Father and Daughter" which won the 2002 Oscar for Best Animated Film, is on the programme this year.
