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50th anniversary
Check out the many special events organised to mark the 50th anniversary!
Musical identity
From the opening ceremony onwards, you'll be able to enjoy the vibrant piece of music created by Étienne Perruchon especially for the Festival.
photo: © William Pestrimaux.
A special 50th anniversary programme
View the special 50th anniversary programme on this site thanks to this pictogram
A special 50th anniversary programme
Prizewinning shorts
5 programmes to enjoy (or enjoy again) films that have won the Special Jury Award or Cristal since 1960
The sixties
- Monday 7th June, 10.15 pm, Musée-Château courtyard
- Wednesday 9th June, 9.00 pm, Bonlieu Petite salle
- Thursday 10th June, 9.00 pm, MJC Novel
The seventies
- Tuesday 8th June, 10.15 pm, Musée-Château courtyard
- Thursday 10th June, 9.00 pm, Bonlieu Petite salle
The eighties
- Wednesday 9th June, 10.15 pm, Musée-Château courtyard
- Friday 11th June, 9.00 pm, Bonlieu Petite salle
- Saturday 12th June, 6.00 pm, La Turbine
The nineties
- Tuesday 8th June, 9.00 pm, Bonlieu Petite salle
- Thursday 10th June, 10.15 pm, Musée-Château courtyard
- Saturday 12th June, 4.00 pm, MJC Novel
The 2000s
- Monday 7th June, 9.00 pm, Bonlieu Petite salle
- Friday 11th June, 10.15 pm, Musée-Château courtyard
- Saturday 12th June, 6.00 pm, MJC Novel
Nobody's Perfect,
the ones that got away
Because anyone can make a mistake, here's a look at the films that were not screened at Annecy. Three programmes to make up for it!
Nobody's Perfect, the ones that got away
- Monday 7th June, 2.00 pm, Bonlieu Petite salle
- Thursday 10th June, 9.00 pm, Décavision 2
Nobody's Perfect 2: all jokes aside
- Monday 7th June, 4.00 pm, Décavision 2
- Wednesday 9th June, 4.00 pm, Bonlieu Petite salle
Nobody's Perfect 3 : life and likes
- Tuesday 8th June, 9.00 pm, Décavision 2
- Saturday 12th June, 2.00 pm, Bonlieu Petite salle
Retrospective: short Annecy prizewinning projects
- Wednesday 9th June, 10.30 am, salle Pierre Lamy
25 years of Annecy "Openers"
- Thursday 10th June, 10.30 am, salle Pierre Lamy
Don't Blink!
Animation in 50 very short films
"Summing up the history of animation in 50 films, is already an exploit! Getting all these 50 in one programme, is completely crazy! A mad attempt at celebrating 50 years of the Festival in less than 70 minutes! Spark debates, get people talking, surprise and astound, all in 50 (very) short films? OK, off we go! Don't blink or you'll miss it!"
Marcel Jean
A retrospective of films from 21 different countries, orchestrated by Marcel Jean.
- Tuesday 8th June, 9.00 pm, La Turbine
- Wednesday 9th June, 9.00 pm, Décavision 2
- Friday 11th June, 6.00 pm, Bonlieu Petite salle
The anniversary book
Make the most of the exclusive opportunity to revel in a half-century of animation and creation thanks to the drawings and words of animation's creators.
More info
Creators & Creatures - 50 years of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival,
CITIA,
Éditions Glénat,
collection Beaux livres
Release date: 8th June 2010
Price VAT incl. France: 39 €
From cartoon to animation: a half century of creation
The biggest European festival after Cannes, the Annecy International Animation Film Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. For this special occasion, the organisers of the Festival, CITIA, are publishing a souvenir book presenting a visual panorama of the art of animation.
Creators & Creatures is the result of the collaboration with fifty personalities from the world of animation taking us behind the scenes of creation.
From the stars to the up and coming talents, some of the greatest French and international animators have come together for the project: Michel Ocelot (Kirikou), Nick Park (Chicken Run), Matt Groening (The Simpsons), Bill Plympton (Mutant Aliens), Raoul Servais (Nocturnal Butterflies), Jacques-Rémy Girerd (Raining Cats and Frogs)…
This graphic and visual book takes us into the fantastic world of these animated creators and creatures and gives us the opportunity to blow out the Festival's fifty candles over a visual experience of 256 pages spanning fifty years of animation.
A unique exhibition
Visit the Creatures & Creators exhibition which will be housed at the Musée-Château. Discover, amongst others, the creators of Shrek, Wallace & Gromit and Kirikou.
50 guests for the 50th anniversary
Meet, all week long, 50 names that have marked animation up until now.
50 guests and more......
Mikhail ALDASHIN, Russia, awarded at the Festival for Drougaya storona, Special Distinction for graphics 1995 and Audience Award for Bookashky in 2002
Alexey ALEXEEV, Hungary, awarded at the Festival for KJFG No 5, Sacem Award for original music 2008, Log Jam “The Log”, “The Rain”, “The Moon”, “The Snake”; Cristal for a TV production 2009
Nag-Ernest ANSORGE, Switzerland
Véronique Augereau, Philippe Peythieu, France, French voices of Marge and Omer Simpsons
Vivienne BARRY, Chile
Jérôme BOULBÈS, France
Bruno BOZZETTO, Italy, awarded at the Festival for Alpha Omega, International critics' Award 1962, and Opera, Children's film Award 1973
Konstantin BRONZIT, Russia, awarded at the Festival for Svitchkraft, Grand Prix for a short film 1995, Die Hard (Krepki orechok), Grand prix for a TV film 1998, Na kraïou zemli, Special Jury Award 1999
Ferenc CAKÓ, awarded at the Festival for Ad Astra, International critics' Award 1983, and Ab ovo, Award for a short film 1989
Enzo D'ALÒ, Italy, awarded at the Festival for Pinocchio, Award for a pilot series or TV special 2001
Arthur DE PINS, France, France,awarded at the Festival for Géraldine, Award for best school or graduation film 2001, and The Crab Revolution, Audience Award 2004
Gaëlle DENIS, France, awarded at the Festival for City Paradise, Special Jury Award 2005
Franck DION, France,awarded at the Festival for The Phantom Inventory, "CANAL J" Award for a short film 2004
Paul DRIESSEN, Holland, awarded at the Festival for David, Grand prix (ex æquo) 1977, Uncles and Aunts, Best TV series Award 1991, The End of the World in Four Seasons, Fipresci Award 1997 and The Boy Who Saw the Iceberg, Special Jury Award 2001
Jean-Luc FRANÇOIS, France
Jacques-Rémy GIRERD, France, awarded at the Festival for Charlie's Christmas, Grand Prix for a TV special 1998, and My Dear Planet “La Poubelle Magique”, Unicef Award for a TV series 1995
Samuel GUILLAUME, Switzerland, awarded at the Festival for Max & Co, Audience Award for a feature film 2007
Raimund KRUMME, Germany, awarded at the Festival for Ropedancers, First Special Jury Award 1987
Georges LACROIX, France, Insektors “The Konkord's Bridge”, TV series Award 1995
Jean-François LAGUIONIE, France, The Young Lady and the Cellist, Grand Prix 1965
Greg LAWSON, Holland, awarded at the Festival for The Horror from Hell, Educational, scientific or industrial film Award 1998
María LORENZO HERNÁNDEZ, Spain
Florence MIAILHE, France
Jimmy T. MURAKAMI, Japan/USA, awarded at the Festival for The Breath, Grand Prix (ex aequo) 1967, and When the Wind Blows, Award for a feature film 1987
Edward NAZAROV, Russia, awarded at the Festival for Jil byl pios, Third Special Jury Award 1983
Marv NEWLAND, Canada, award at the Festival Sing Beast Sing, Children's film Award 1981, and Gary Larson's Tales from the Far Side, Grand Prix 1995
Michel OCELOT, France, awarded at the Festival for Ciné Si “The Old Lady's Coat”, Best TV series Award 1991, and Kirikou and the Sorceress, Grand Prix for a feature film 1999
Manuel OTÉRO, France, awarded at the Festival for Arès vs. Atlas, Grand Prix (ex æquo) 1967, and Patchwork, Jury Distinction 1971
Ishu PATEL, Canada, awarded at the Festival for Afterlife, Grand prix (ex æquo) 1979, Paradise, Special Jury Award (ex æquo) 1985, and Divine Fate, Special Distinction for its message 1995
Regina PESSOA, Portugal, awarded for Tragic Story with Happy Ending, The Annecy Cristal 2006
Andrew MILLSTEIN, États-Unis
John MUSKER, États-Unis
Caroline PIOCHON, France
Bill PLYMPTON, USA, awarded at the Festival for 25 Ways to Quit Smoking, Audience Award 1989, Trivial Pursuit “Metamorphosis”, Award for best commercial 1991, I Married a Strange Person!, Grand Prix for a feature film 1998, Mutant Aliens, Grand Prix for a feature film 2001, and Idiots & Angels, Special Distinction for a feature 2008
Bretislav POJAR, Czech Republic
Joanna QUINN, Great Britain, awarded at the Festival for Girl's Night Out, Second Special Jury Award 1987, Famous Fred, Grand Prix for a TV film 1997, and Dreams and Desires – Family Ties, Special Jury Award, Audience Award and Fipresci Award 2006
Pjotr SAPEGIN, Norway, awarded at the Festival for Through my Thick Glasses, Special Distinction 2004
Georges SCHWIZGEBEL, Switzerland, awarded at the Festival for The Subject of the Picture, CANAL+ Award 1989
Raoul SERVAIS, Belgium, awarded at the Festival for To Speak or Not to Speak, Jury Distinction 1971, and Nachtvlinders, Grand Prix for a short film and Fipresci Award 1998
Hubert TISON, Canada
Cédric VILLAIN, France, awarded at the Festival for Portraits ratés à Sainte-Hélène, “Jean-Luc Xiberras” Award for a first film 2008
They're also getting involved in the festivities!
They're also getting involved in the festivities!
Alain Chabat, French voice of Skrek and President of the Les toiles enchantées association of which 4 screenings will take place at the Annecy hospital.
Peter de Sève, Character designer on Ice Age.
Jury 2010, graduation films
Exhibition The Art of Peter de Sève from 31st May to 10th July at Fnac.
Special 50th guest, contributor to the Creators & Creatures anniversary book.
Ari Folman, Director of Waltz with Bachir
Jury 2010, feature films
Matt Groening, Creator of The Simpsonsseries
Special 50th guest, contributor to the Creators & Creatures anniversary book.
Jeffrey Katzenberg, Co-founder of DreamWorks and producer on Skrek Forever After
Chris Landreth, Ryan, Special Jury Award, Annecy 2004
Special 50th guest, contributor to the Creators & Creatures anniversary book.
Patrice Leconte, Jury 2010, short films
Director of The Suicide Shop.
Peter Lord, Creator of Wallace et Gromit
Jury 2010, graduation films
Special 50th guest, contributor to the Creators & Creatures anniversary book.
Mathias Malzieu, Singer in the group Dyonisos
He wrote the book The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart which will be adapted into an animated film.
Nick Park, Creator of Wallace et Gromit
Jury 2010, graduation films
Special 50th guest, contributor to the Creators & Creatures anniversary book.
Elie Seimoun, Voice actor onSammy's Adventures – The Secret Passageand Allez raconte !
David Silverman, Réalisateur de Les Simpsons - Le film
Invité spécial 50e, participant au livre anniversaire Créateurs & Créatures
Ben Stassen, Director of Sammy's Adventures – The Secret Passage
A collector's DVD boxset
Relive all the prizewinning shorts of the last 50 years!
You will find the collector's DVD box set on sale at Fnac stores from 20th July.
You can also order it from the publisher
The YouTube competition
Win a week at the 2010 Annecy Festival by creating an animated film, of no more than 5 minutes, inspired by the three keywords: anniversary, 50 and Festival.
More info
Draw me a birthday!
Help us celebrate the Festival's 50th anniversary by taking part in the "Draw me a birthday!" call for drawings.
You can also take a look back at all the posters made for the last 50 editions!
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