Feature Film in Competition 8: Zombillenium

A bunch of crazy zombies will be invading Annecy 2017 for the Festival’s opening ceremony with Zombillenium, the 3D adaptation of Arthur de Pins’ graphic novel.

Regarded as one of the most innovative graphic novels of its time, Zombillenium is the product of the vivid imagination belonging to French graphic novelist Arthur de Pins.

Chocked full of laughs and featuring a cast of kooky characters, Zombillenium has become a huge success, leading its author to go from strip to screen, which is sure to delight all his fans. With help from co-director Alexis Ducord, this is Arthur de Pins’ first foray into feature filmmaking.

Set to hit French cinemas on October 18^th, the original screenplay was written especially for the big screen. Executive producer Henri Magalon explains that: "The idea was really to create a piece of family entertainment with zombies, which is certainly not very common".

Set to music by Eric Neveux and original songs by Mat Bastard, this family comedy will be opening Annecy 2017, as well as competing in the feature competition, presenting the perfect opportunity to measure the full extent of the Zombillenium phenomenon!

Chronicles of the 9^th Art

Chronique panoramique by Lewis Trondheim and Jean-Matthieu Tanguy
Before the screening, discover the short film Chronique panoramique by Lewis Trondheim and Jean-Matthieu Tanguy and get into the minds of some passengers on a train.

This short is part of Chronicles of the 9^th Art, a collection presented by the NFB, CANAL+ and Sacrebleu Productions that pays tribute to the great affinity between two art forms: comic books and animation. Comprised of four shorts that will be screened during "The Art of Storytelling, from Comics to Animation" Masterclass, this collection will give you an appreciation for the style and imagination of renowned creators from France and Quebec; graphic novelists who are trying their hands at filmmaking.