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Sentient Hair, Prehistoric Slapstick, And Webtoon Romantasy: 10 Standout Cartoon Forum Pitches
Projects from Claude Barras, Xilam, TeamTO, Sacrebleu, and other European studios made a strong impression during this year’s event in Toulouse.
Kévin Giraud
French Animation Sales Plunge 30% As Export Market Contracts
French animation sales fell for the second consecutive year in 2025, dropping 30.3% to €32.2 million amid a broader contraction in audiovisual exports.
Brazil’s Raucous Road Movie ‘Son Of A Bitch’ Unveils International Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
The filmmakers behind the Brazilian feature discuss its 10-year production journey, festival reception, expressive visuals, and music.
Amid Industry Contraction, French ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Service Studio Stim Is Expanding
Stim CEO plans to grow its new Tenerife studio operation to more than 100 workers as the French animation service studio expands across Europe.
Macabre Belgian CGI Circus Drama ‘Juul’ Picked Up By Studio 100
Studio 100 Film has acquired international rights to ‘Juul,’ a dark Belgian CGI feature about a comatose circus acrobat turned into a “living puppet.”
France In Talks For €1 Billion ‘Dragon Ball’ Theme Park Near Paris
The proposed attraction would occupy the former Mirapolis site and follow a larger project already under construction in Saudi Arabia.
Art Makes Story In ‘Ogresse,’ Miyu’s Upcoming Jazz-Infused, Empowering Fairy Tale
Cécile McLorin Salvant and Lia Bertels detailed the film’s Haitian influences, evolving visual style, and ambitious international production.
First Men And Lands Before Time Unveiled In Georgia’s First Animated Feature ‘Igi’ (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Join us behind the scenes of ‘Igi’ as its creators reveal the film’s striking prehistoric world, unique visual language, and ambitious production.
After A Crunchyroll Pickup, Annecy’s Most-Hyped WIP Became ‘The Wolf,’ Here’s What We Learned
Directors Benjamin Massoubre and Fursy Tessier broke down the research, hybrid pipeline, and artistic vision behind Xilam’s ambitious mountain thriller.
Cannibals, Surrealism, And Solo Filmmaking Collide In ‘Gregor’ (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Ahead of its Annecy Midnight Specials premiere, director Manu Gomez reflects on spending five years single-handedly crafting his hand-drawn thriller.
Charming ‘Luce And The Rock’ Spin-Off Series Brings Back Annecy Festival’s Sweetheart Duo (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)
Britt Raes and Mathilde Prévost expand the acclaimed short into a 35-episode series built around friendship, curiosity, and kindness.
‘When We Fail, What Do We Do Next?’: Sébastien Laudenbach On Hope, Failure, And ‘Viva Carmen’
The Annecy competition player retells Bizet’s opera through children determined to change its ending and explores failure, hope, and collective action.
New Zealand’s First Stop-Motion Feature ‘Kiri And Lou Go Raaa!’ Gets Trailer Ahead of Annecy Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Directed by Harry Sinclair and Ant Elworthy, the prequel explores how Kiri and Lou became friends, with performances from Jemaine Clement and Olivia Tennet.
Vergine Keaton’s Cannes-Pitched Project ‘Bataille’ Explores War, Power, And Humanity Through Animated Renaissance Art
‘Making a film is sculpting time.’ Vergine Keaton discusses her dialogue-free animated epic inspired by Renaissance art.
‘Jim Queen’ Flexes A Sweaty New Teaser Following Its Raucous Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Bobbypills and UMedia’s buzzy queer animated comedy follows a Paris gym icon battling a virus that turns gay men straight.
Oscar-Nominated ‘A Cat in Paris’ Director Alain Gagnol Assembles A New Team For ‘Dog My Cats!’
Gagnol talks collaborating with Lilas Cognet after long-time partner Jean-Loup Felicioli retired, handcrafted visuals, and bringing the 2D feature to Cannes.
How ‘Blaise’ Evolved From An Underground French Comic Strip To A Cannes-Playing Animated Feature
Dimitri Planchon and Jean-Paul Guigue unpack the film’s handmade 2D aesthetic, ensemble voice recording, and comic-book origins.
12,000 Hand-Painted Tiles Come To Life In Marcy Page’s ‘Virgin Fandango’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Marcy Page’s Annecy-bound short transforms ceramic murals into a stop-motion musical celebrating women, rebellion, and craft.
Festival Diary: Sleepless In Lisbon At Portugal’s Monstra
A whirlwind 72-hour dive into Portugal’s Monstra uncovers cutting-edge studios, international collaborations, and standout animated titles.
French Fantasy Series ‘Ewilan’s Quest’ Reaches 2.6M Views; Debuts English-Subtitled Episodes (EXCLUSIVE)
Producer Sophie Saget and Andarta Pictures reveal how Pierre Bottero’s fantasy novels became an ambitious animated series years in the making.