French Animation

Franck Dion portrait

 The 2016 Annecy winner, French director Franck Dion, talks to Zippy Frames.

Ma Vie de Courgette (My Life as a Zucchini) animation feature still

The new stop-motion film by Claude Barras presents a sweet but also poignant tale of children in need of care and respect.

Louise by the Shore animation feature still

Time is static, but mind keeps constantly moving in J.F.Laguionie's exemplary work on age and memory, Louise en hiver.

8 Bullets by Frank Ternier animation film still

Here's a story of extravagant artistry and content. Watch the French animation short 8 Bullets by Frank Ternier.

Mune:The Guardian of the Moon animation feature still

The French feature Mune is a revelation of what 3D computer animation can do with a children's story.

Phantom Boy animation feature still

A sober detective thriller that quietly subverts the notion of a superhero from the duo of A Cat in Paris.

Les Liens de Sang / Blood Ties animation film still

5 students from Paris-based school Ecole Georges Méliès create a seductive animation thriller. 

It was a French animation studio, and now it has become a cultural centre and residency. Ciclic Animation opened its doors in September 2015.

Longway North animation feature still

The premiere animation feature by powerhouse French production company Sacrebleu claims to show that 2D animation and classic movie adventure is not dead - and it does a commendable job.

Sylvain Chomet Carmen animation film still

The creator of Triplets of Belleville and The Illusionist reworks the classic Carmen myth in the Stromae video.

Michel Ocelot photo

The renown French animator gets a well-deserved award from the Zagreb Animafest festival.

Pinchaque, the Colombian Tapir by Caroline Attia animation film still

Highly effective animated film on an animated species rarely seen. Watch Pinchaque, the Colombian Tapir by Caroline Attia.

Jack and the Cuckoo Clock Heart animation feature still

It could have been Pinocchio with a French twist, but Jack and the Cuckoo Clock Heart is more like an animated Romeo, and has its own charms and weaknesses.

Allo...Chloé ? by Reza Riahi animation film still

Reza Riahi reminds us of the grown-up business that the little ones are not supposed to know -but they do. Watch Allo...Chloé ?

An enjoyable, environmental case against power accumulation from Folimage studio.

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