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The Annecy International Animation Film Festival is back on 21st to 27th June and the Mifa from 23rd to 26th June 2026, to celebrate the wealth and diversity of global animation in all its forms. The 2026 edition will be a historic first: it will mark the opening of the Cité internationale du cinéma d'animation, a venue like no other anywhere in France or in the world, which will become one of the new beating hearts of the Festival.

To celebrate this world first, Annecy is breaking with tradition: this year, there won't be a guest country but rather a compelling theme that highlights a key belief: animation is a cinematic art, with no limits!. The "Animated Thrills and Chills" programme at the Festival celebrates the true force of our art form: animation is not a genre, it's a language that brings out the full potential of cinema.

"Horror, science fiction, fantasy, thriller, western, all genres have their home in the animation film galaxy. This year, the Annecy Festival explores the vast realm of film that makes us shiver with fear, pleasure, anxiety or adventure." Marcel Jean, the Festival's Artistic Director.

Highlight programme
This year, the International Animation Film Market is reviewing its programme around four key themes:
Mifa Talents: head to Le Campus Mifa for special offers for students and young professionals in the industry.
Mifa Business provides professionals with a dedicated venue to be able to discuss ideas, identify their future projects, meet their prospective teams and form new partnerships.
Mifa Perspectives enables professionals and students to learn more about the future of the industry.
Mifa Espace d'exposition: the Exhibition Area that covers 7,000 m² hosts 975 exhibiting companies and 18,200 accredited attendees over four days.

Numerous events will be organised around three key themes:
Mifa Cross IP unites all forms of storytelling. This unique venue at the heart of the Mifa encourages the adaptation and expansion of intellectual property by bringing together for the first time ever players from the fields of immersive creations, video games, publishing, comics and webtoons.
Mifa IA is an exclusive programme entirely focused on artificial intelligence in the animation sector. It will offer a comprehensive overview of the technological, creative, ethical and environmental challenges it presents, as well as the new possibilities it can offer.
Mifa Invest is a day of workshops that brings together key players in animation and investment to foster discussion, mutual understanding and collaboration on ambitious projects.