You will be able to discover some new material from the Master of Belgian contemporary animation Raoul Servais, whose inventions include Servaisography, a technique to integrate live action into animated backgrounds. The exhibition is spotlighting material from two of his films using this technique, Taxandria and Nocturnal Butterflies, Grand Prix winner at Annecy 1998.

Opening times and rates

• open every day: 10:30 am-6:00 pm
• full rate 5 EUR
• special rate 2.50 EUR
• free for children up to 12 yrs
• free for festival-goers on presentation of badges

Indeed, the AAA studios is taking a look at the evolution of humanity: from bacteria to cave paintings.

Find out about animation cinema and its techniques frame by frame through stop motion and pixilation.

Shooting from 30^th May to 9^th June 2012, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Free entry 

For a taste of what's coming

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Opening times

• Monday to Saturday: 9:30 am-7:30 pm
• Sunday: closed

Opening times

• Open Monday to Saturday: 9:30 am – 7:30 pm

The film was directed by Irish filmmaker Tomm Moore in 2008, and received the Audience Award at Annecy 2009 as well as a nomination for best animated feature at the Oscars in 2010.

Exhibition free to all

Opening times

• open every day: 10:30 am – 6:00 pm

"Imagine a city where people no longer have a taste for life, so much so that the shop that sells poison and rope does the best trade. But things will change when the boss gives birth to a child who is the joy of life incarnate. At the Suicide Shop, trouble is about to start..."

Graphics: Régis Vidal, Florian Thouret.

The book of the film from which this exhibition is based was published by Prisma.

This new exhibition gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the famous series, from the '80s to today.

Have a sneak preview of the graphic style, original designs, storyboards from the old and new seasons as well as expression boards of the three heros Esteban, Zia, Tao and other characters from the series.

There are also videos, making of, original boards from the next manga, DVD boxed sets, collector's items, etc.

We wait with impatience for the follow-up of these passionate adventures, version 21^st Century.

Thanks:
With the participation and support of Blue Spirit Animation, TFOU, Annecy Bonlieu Library, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Kazé and the China National Tourist Office.

Opening times

• Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 12:30-6 pm
• Wednesday, Saturday: 10 am-6 pm
• Monday, Sunday: closed

This exhibition has evolved into a teaching tool by becoming a workshop. It explains the work involved in directing a paper cut-outs animation film.

It also presents unfinished and finished film extracts, as well as question and answer sessions.

Find out more details on the exhibition (in French)

And more details on the workshop (in French)

Opening times

• Tuesday: 2-6 pm
• Wednesday: 10 am-12 noon and 2-6 pm
• Thursday: 10 am-12 noon
• Friday: 2-7 pm
• Saturday: 10 am-12 noon and 2-6 pm
• Monday, Sunday: closed