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REPORT: Annecy 2026

Cineuropa is covering the Annecy International Animated Film Festival with reviews, interviews and industry news...

REPORT: Annecy 2026
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20 articles available in total starting from 29/04/2026. Last article published on 17/07/2026.

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Linnea Merzagora • Project manager, Green Film

Interview: Linnea Merzagora • Project manager, Green Film

“Our goal was to simplify the process by developing a common framework for producers across Europe, built by the industry, for the industry”

We explore the landscape of sustainable animation through the ANiMPACT initiative, which recently entered its pilot phase  

17/07 | /Europe

Review: The Sunrise File

Review: The Sunrise File

Rupert Wyatt and Emilie Phuong’s work is a gripping historical espionage thriller whose contemporary framing sidesteps meaningful commentary on today's conflicts  

29/06 | Annecy 2026

Alberto Vázquez • Director of Decorado

Interview: Alberto Vázquez • Director of Decorado

“Just like the world in this film, our world is always about to burn”

The Spanish director discusses his tale of an unemployed mouse and the craziness that surrounds him  

29/06 | Annecy 2026

Ervin Han, Raúl García • Directors of The Violinist

Interview: Ervin Han, Raúl García • Directors of The Violinist

“Animation can tell epic stories without the problems of live action”

The directors break down their animation, in which a nosy reporter gets to meet a famous violinist, and hear her story about love, war and her priceless instrument  

29/06 | Annecy 2026

The Violinist triumphs at Annecy

The Violinist triumphs at Annecy

Ervin Han and Raúl García’s film scooped the Crystal for Best Feature Film while Iron Boy scored a spectacular hat-trick and Blaise claimed victory in the Contrechamp Competition  

29/06 | Annecy 2026 | Awards

Duncan Jones • Director of Rogue Trooper

Interview: Duncan Jones • Director of Rogue Trooper

"One of the reasons I loved 2000 AD so much while growing up was that it was always very happy to wear its politics on its sleeve, unlike DC and Marvel”

The British director delves into the long and experimental process of making his animated film, its political tone, and the improvisational work he carried out with the cast  

26/06 | Annecy 2026

Julien Chheng • Director and producer of Muyi

Interview: Julien Chheng • Director and producer of Muyi

"I believe in the emergence of highly artistic, independent, arthouse animated films made with reasonable budgets"

The French filmmaker reveals the path which led to him making his first solo animated feature film, produced wholly independently by his own company  

26/06 | Annecy 2026

Aton Soumache • Producer, Magical Society

Interview: Aton Soumache • Producer, Magical Society

“Our model is under threat and we must fight to defend it”

A leading figure in the international animation industry, the French producer gives his candid views on the economic climate, streaming platforms, independence, AI and co-productions  

25/06 | Indie Producer Focus/Annecy 2026

Dimitri Planchon and Jean-Paul Guigue • Directors of Blaise

Interview: Dimitri Planchon and Jean-Paul Guigue • Directors of Blaise

"We like our characters; when we laugh at them, we’re also laughing at ourselves because we share their neuroses"

The directorial duo chatted with us about the adventure involved in making a highly original feature film using cut-paper animation and bursting with offbeat humour around social conformism  

25/06 | Annecy 2026

Review: Rogue Trooper

Review: Rogue Trooper

Duncan Jones’ loveable experiment based on the science-fiction comic strip of the same title follows a lone genetically engineered soldier seeking revenge on an alien planet  

25/06 | Annecy 2026

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