Programme 2021

In the Shadow of the Pyramids... – A Tribute to Animation from the African Continent

In 1996, for the very first time, thanks to the CNC’s loving restoration, the audience at the Festival discovered the Frenkel brothers’ films. This year they are returning to Annecy.

Friday 18 June 09:30 → 10:47 - Bonlieu Petite salle

America: The Motion Picture - Midnight Specials

A chainsaw-wielding George Washington invites you to take another look at America’s history as you’ve never seen it before!

Today, African animation - A Tribute to Animation from the African Continent

We have to accept the fact that over the course of the past 15 years, few African movies have found their way into Annecy’s official selection. This program thus aims to examine this state of affairs.

Best of Fupitoons Festival – A Tribute to Animation from the African Continent

Africa’s biggest animation short film festival takes a pit-stop at Annecy!

Bubble Bath – Annecy Classics

Witness a frenzied love triangle in this Hungarian classic!

Canvas - Midnight Specials

Investigate alongside a journalist and an FBI agent entangled with a demon murderer…

Carte blanche The Animated Greater Maghreb – A Tribute to Animation from the African Continent

Spotlight on Maghreb, where passionate male and female directors have chosen the art of animation to recount their enthralling stories.

Claydream - Annecy Classics

Come and meet Will Vinton, the artist who transforms a ball of clay into an infinite world of possibilities…

Lady Buckit & the Motley Mopsters – A Tribute to Animation from the African Continent

An adventure jam-packed with unlikely characters straight from Nigeria!

Tuesday 15 June 11:30 → 12:48 - Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4

Son of the White Mare – Annecy Classics

Rediscover this avant-garde masterpiece by Marcell Jankovics!

Friday 18 June 20:30 → 21:55 - Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2

Moustapha Alassane, the Magical Filmmaker – A Tribute to Animation from the African Continent

Immerse yourself in the intimate world of this African film legend!

Mshini TV – A Tribute to Animation from the African Continent

An explosive cocktail of mature animation from Africa!

Annecy Awards 2020 – 7 Short Films #2

In this session you can finally discover some of the short films presented in competition during the Annecy 2020 Online edition on the big screen!

Annecy Awards 2020 – 8 Short Films #2

In this session you can finally discover some of the short films presented in competition during the Annecy 2020 Online edition on the big screen!

Annecy Awards 2020 – Young Audiences #4

In this session you can finally discover the award-winning films from the diverse competitive sections from the Annecy 2020 Online on the big screen! Suitable for all age groups.

The Spine of Night - Midnight Specials

Dive into this fantastical and gory epic that is steeped in black magic!

William Kentridge, Selected Works – A Tribute to Animation from the African Continent

This programme comprises several works by the important contemporary artist William Kentridge (Johannesburg, South Africa, 1955).

WTF2021 – Midnight Specials

Music Maestro + Fight the Power x (After Laughters Comes Tears)² = WTF2021