French Animation

J'Attends La Nuit / I Wait For The Night by Arthur Chaumay animation

A discussion between two boys on the shores of an abandoned lake will force one of them to face his inner demons.

Ostrich Politic by Mohammad HouHou animation film still

Environmental destruction and uncalled for obedience are the subject of wonderfully unfolding Ostrich Politics. Watch the film.

Le Mans 1955 by Quentin Baillieux animation film still

A 1955 car race tragedy becomes a forceful animation drama in Quentin Baillieux's new animation short, Le Mans 1955.

A Man is Dead (Un Homme Est Mort) animation film still

The 1950 Brest bloodied strike gets a cinematic, animated treatment by Oliiver Cossu and Les Armateurs.

Weaker Sex by Nicolas Jacquet animation film still
A tale of human manipulation and inhuman practices. Nicolas Jacquet directs Weaker Sex.
Dilili In Paris (Dilili à Paris) animation feature still

The new feature film by Michel Ocelot (Kirikou and the Sorceress, Azur and Asmar) has the art and science aligned to save the world from gender-based catastrophe.

Chomet-Hwang portraits

The Illusionist director is in mid-negotiations to adapt and animate renowned Korean novelist Hwang Sok-yong’s Familiar Things for the big screen.

The fifth edition of the transmedia pitching event CARTOON 360 moves to Lille, with 24 participating projects.

Michel Ocelot's Dilili in Paris animation film still

 A second screening has now been scheduled. Watch the teaser

3 Animated Shorts at 2018 Cinefondation Cannes film collage

Films from Poland, France and UK in this year's Cannes Cinefondation selection

The Horn Quartet TV Special animation film still

The French/Belgian TV special is now in French cinemas. Watch the teaser.

Dilili in Paris animation feature still

 Michel Ocelot's  next feature film, Dilili à Paris will move to Paris and a signature period for the French capital, and will be the opening film at the 2018 Annecy Festival.

Garden Party by Illogic animation film still

6 students from MOPA school campaign for an Oscar with a bunch of frogs. Watch (limited time only) Garden Party.

Annecy Film Festival award ceremony 2017

 All winners of the celebrated Annecy International Film Animation Festival.

Under Your Fingers (Sous tes doigts) animation film still

Oscar-shortlisted French animation short Under your fingers is a poignant and powerful film about a little-known story of a French camp. Director Marie-Christine Courtès talks about history, perception and film aesthetics to Zippy Frames.

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