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Daring, surreal or disturbing,
Intimate, critical or legendary,
Dark, radiant or delicate,
Tender, cheeky or wacky...
... A few adjectives that characterise this ambitious 2024 selection, which invites you to take a deep dive into both sensitive and surprising universes and narratives that examine our world and light up our imaginations.
Once again, the number of applicants reached an all-new high this year with over 760 projects submitted by 82 countries from across the world. With this in mind, we look forward to seeing you in Annecy this June to discover our selection of the 41 shortlisted projects, 9 more projects than 2023 in the Short Films, Feature Films, TV Series & Specials and Digital Experiences categories.
The Mifa Pitch Sessions (by reservation) will be held at the Salle de la Volière and the Salle Mont-Blanc de la Chambre de Métiers, the new XR&Games Area (for the Digital Experiences category):
- Short Film Pitches in partnership with the SACD
> Tuesday 11th June, 10:45 am to 12:45 pm - Digital Experiences Pitches in the new XR&Games Area
> Tuesday 11th June, 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm - Feature Film Pitches in partnership with Kasagi Labo
> Session 1: Wednesday 12th June, 9:00 am to 10:15 am
> Session 2: Wednesday 12th June, 10:45 am to midday - TV Series & Special Pitches in partnership with Disney+
> Session 1: Thursday 13th June, 9:00 am to 10:15 am
> Session 2: Thursday 13th June, 10:45 am to midday
Find out more about the Mifa Pitches selected in 2024 in these 4 categories:
The Partners Pitches round up the spectrum on offer by showcasing talents from the same territory or category. Organised and supported by the delegations, institutes and associations, these sessions will give you the chance to discover all the very latest creations.
The Partners Pitch Sessions will be held at the Salon Haendel and the Salon Verdi:
Tuesday 11th June
- Stories X Women: Emerging Female Voices: 10:45 am to midday
- Naija to the World: Exploring Nigeria’s Colorful Global Narratives through Animation: 1:45 pm to 3:00 pm
- RDVCANADA: ANIMATIONS 2024: 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm
- Southeast Asia Pitch @Annecy: 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm
- Insectarium, Zako, Le Cabanon de l'oncle Jo: Spotlight on the 2024 Annecy Festival Residency: 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm
- Taïwan Spotlight ⭐: 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm
Wednesday 12th June
- Korea New Animation Pitch Show: 9:00 am to 10:15 am
- Tokyo Pitch: 10:45 am to midday
- Exploring the Potential of Hong Kong Animation: 1:45 pm to 3:00 pm
- La Liga de la Animación Iberoamericana Focus @MIFA: 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm
- Portuguese Projects Pitch: 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm
- Namasté Mifa: India’s Partner Pitch ⭐: 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm
Thursday 13th June
- Colombian Animation: A Symphony of Creativity: 9:00 am to 10:15 am
- Women in Animation – Spain: 10:45 am to midday
- Ivorian Projects Pitch: 1:45 pm to 3:00 pm
- Les Femmes s'Animent: Discover Young Female Creators from France and Africa: 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm
⭐ These projects participated in the International Mifa Campus organised by the Annecy International Animation Film Market in partnership with Netflix.
2024 Partners Pitches Programme
