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The Press at Annecy

Every year, over 400 journalists attend the Annecy Festival and the Mifa, and contribute to the event and animation industry’s international standing. Annecy is the place-to-be to discover the latest animated creation and meet all the talents behind them.

Press

Press releases

Discover our press releases

Media Library

The elements for the Annecy 2024 edition of the Annecy Festival and its Market (Mifa) are online and available to download.

You can also find material on the overall atmosphere at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

Photo Library

Check out all the photos from the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

Press review

Check out the press extract about Annecy 2024.

Conférence de presse "La création française fragilisée : comment rebondir ?" / Press

The Press at Annecy

Your Contact
Élodie Lefeuvre, Press Officer

The Essentials

Here you will find all the essential information on the Annecy Festival and the Mifa’s 2024 edition. Leading up to the event, more elements will be available: press releases, themed documents "Spotlight on…", handy info, press review, etc.

Press Conferences

Every year, animation studios, channels or syndicates present their projects in production, their new editorial lines, their line-ups or news from the sector. During the 2024 edition, AnimFrance, France Télévisions, CANAL+ and many more will be here!

Photo Library

Do you need images to illustrate your article? You will find photos from the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and the Mifa in the different dedicated areas. Download atmospheric shots from our Flickr gallery, or official portraits, posters, etc. from our Press Photo Library.

Media Library

Press releases, photos and film trailers shown during the Annecy Festival’s 2024 edition will be available to you, to make the process easier for your own media.

Discover our accreditations*
*Accreditations subject to conditions
Press Officers
Press officers, access all the Festival and Mifa events in order to contact and discuss with all animation industry professionals.
Offer details on request
Journalists
Press professionals, journalists, or bloggers, access all the Festival and Mifa events to cover the whole event.
Offer details on request

60 Years of Acknowledgement and Loyalty

After more than 60 years of the Festival, and 35 years of the Mifa, journalists attest to how important the event is to them.

"The Annecy Festival long ago established itself as one of the world’s most important animation events."

Jamie Lang

Variety

"Annecy is: a splash of audacity to spice up a rampage of humour (…). An awesome atmosphere guaranteed!"

Caroline Vié & Stéphane Leblanc

20 Minutes

"An event that has helped to give animation its letters of nobility."

Editorial Team

Première

"One of the most treasured highlights of the animation events’ calendar."

Mercedes Milligan

Animation Magazine

Festival Events

Deux avions en papier après la projection d'une séance évènement

Compétition

Media Library

The elements for the Annecy 2024 edition of the Annecy Festival and its Market (Mifa) are online and available to download.

You can also find material on the overall atmosphere at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

Screening Events

The Annecy Festival invites you to attend exceptional screening events during which there are often surprises in store!

Rencontre de l'équipe du film "La jeune fille qui pleurait des perles".

Work in Progress

The Work in Progress sessions give you the chance to discover the various stages of animated feature and short films, Series and XR Works in production.

Mifa Press Conferences

Taking place throughout the Mifa, why not come along to the press conferences of leading French animation studios and youth channels for major TV groups?

Conversation avec Rintarō et projection de Nezumikozō Jirokichi

Masterclasses

A well-known figure in the animation world will come to lead a discussion around different topics: film, studios or even film genres.

Making of

Rare moments to discover what’s going on off-camera...

Conférence : "Comment penser le stop-motion avec les outils numériques ?" / Conference: "Stop-Motion: How to Mix the Traditional Tools with the Cutting-Edge CGI Technologies?"

Mifa Conferences

From pre-production to distribution, the production process to funding for short films, TV series, feature films or XR productions, the Annecy Conferences are a real laboratory of ideas.

Entretien avec Fx Goby, réalisateur chez Nexus Studios.

Talent Panels

The Talent Panels is the new name for the Mifa Campus events programme. It will take place at the Campus Mifa site, the venue especially for students and young professionals.

Students, professionals starting out in the industry and experts, be there to complement your knowledge in training, recruitment or the creation process.

Mifa Pitches

Each year, the Mifa Pitches aim to showcase the best original animation film projects in development. Initially in 4 categories — Feature Films, Short Films, TV Series & Specials and Immersive Experiences — the Pitches are becoming more elaborate every year. And for Mifa 2025, a new Mifa Pitch session dedicated to animated documentaries will be launched.

These Pitch sessions are a privileged time to discover the universes and sensitivities in their own right, which reflect young international creativity.

Submissions for the 2025 Mifa Pitches will open at the end of November.

Recruitment

Do you need to complete your teams?
Take advantage of the animation professionals and students present to organise appointments and meet future talents.

Three formulas are available:
- Mifa recruitment sessions
- a presentation of your studio during a Recruiters Talk event
- a Recruitment Stands Area inside the Exhibition Area