Graduation Films – Official Selection “Mauruuru Roa” Directed by : Ysoline DESPIERRE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ The daily life of a family living in Polynesia, during the period of nuclear fire. It is a testimony, meant to preserve the memory of a tragedy, long overlooked. Le quotidien d’une famille vivant en Polynésie, pendant la période de tirs nucléaires. […]
Graduation Films – Official Selection “Aïcha Kandicha” Directed by : Fayrouz HARMATALLAH SBAÏ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ In Morocco, children grow up terrified of the legend of Aïcha Kandicha the witch. But Aïcha may have actually existed during the Portuguese colonisation of Morocco. This animated tale attempts to recreate her story. Au Maroc, on terrorise les enfants avec […]
Short Films Competition – Official Selection “La Petite Reine blanche” Directed by : Théo HANOSSET, Mathieu GEORIS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ One summer’s night, cars drift about in the village square. The next day, in the same spot, a mysterious crop circle triggers a game of pelota, causing the town to grind to a halt. Une nuit d’été, […]
Graduation Films – Official Selection “Tar” Directed by : Fariba FARZANFAR, Kaveh SISTANI ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Created using real hair. The word “tar” in Persian refers to both a strand of hair and a traditional Iranian string instrument, which adds depth to its symbolism. A centipede is disrupting a girl’s world, leading to chaos and the emergence […]
Commissioned Films – Official Selection “Little Nightmares “Broken Promises”” Directed by : Sofia CARRILLO, Juan J. MEDINA ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Shut away in an attic, a neglected little girl escapes into a promising miniature world, until she uncovers its terrible secrets: a monster lurks behind every shadow. Based on the Little Nightmares universe, the award-winning video game […]
Immersive Works – Official Selection “Insider Outsider” Directed by : Philippe COHEN SOLAL ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ An interactive virtual reality musical experience inspired by the life of Henry Darger, a world-renowned “outsider artist” whose work remained unknown until his death. Une expérience musicale interactive en réalité virtuelle inspirée par la vie d’Henry Darger, “outsider artist” de renommée […]
Video Clips – Official Selection “You Are an Idiot” Directed by : Inari SIROLA ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ A cathartic anthem for the absolute mad times we are living in! Un hymne cathartique pour l’époque complètement démente à laquelle nous vivons ! #annecyfestival2026 #animation #interview ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL NETWORKS ► Website : https://www.annecyfestival.com ► Facebook […]
Short Films Competition – Official Selection “Canción de noche” Directed by : Karla CASTAÑEDA ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ In an imaginary landscape of predators and victims, a boy and his mother exist and are sustained only by each other’s love, until tragedy strikes. The film shows the tenuous balance between pain and art – how loss nurtures our […]
TV Films – Official Selection “Puissances noires” Directed by : Cécile BONNEAU … source
Short Films Perspectives – Official Selection “The travails of Ajadi” Directed by : Adeoye ADETUNJI … source