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 Programme 2016

  • 00:00

  • Exhibitions

    Future French Animation Talents Exhibit their Work at the 2016 Annecy International Animation Film Festival

    • 00:00 →
    • Préfecture

    The Disney Art Challenge is highlighting the talent and creativity of French Graphic Arts students at the Annecy Festival.

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  • 09:00

  • Shorts & Breakfast

    Shorts & Breakfast

    • 09:00 → 10:15
    • Bonlieu Partner's Club

    Every morning from Tuesday 14th through Saturday 18th June, have your breakfast while you hear from the directors with short films in competition.

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  • The Festival and Beyond!

    Shorts in a Shack

    • 09:00 → 19:00
    • Impérial Palace Mifa

    Les Courtisans, a short film association, is installing a little shack called the "Court-Toit" for intimate screening experiences during the Annecy Festival.

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  • 09:30

  • Conferences

    Emerging Tools

    • 09:30 → 12:30
    • Chambre de métiers Salle Mont-Blanc

    Each year, a conference is held that's dedicated to new tools and major evolutions in animation.

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  • Work in Progress

    Zombillenium

    • 09:30 → 10:45
    • Salle Pierre Lamy

    Nobody knows, but the Zombillenium theme park happens to be full of real monsters! When a human, Hector, threatens to disclose the true identity of the park's employees, the vampire park manager has no other choice but to hire him. Hector must escape from his zombie and werewolf co-workers to see his daughter or risk ending up as the park's prize attraction.

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  • 10:00

  • Exhibitions

    Inverso Mundus The World Upside Down

    • 10:00 → 19:00
    • Haras Salle du haras

    It’s the French premiere of this remarkable video installation that was conceived by the internationally acclaimed Russian art group: AES+F.

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  • Exhibitions

    After School – Guillaume Apollinaire

    • 10:00 → 18:00
    • Palais de l'Île - Hors les murs

    An exhibition retraces 14 young filmmakers’ screen adaptations of 13 poems.

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  • Short Films – Competition: Official

    Short Films in Competition 5

    • 10:00 → 11:14
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 1
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  • TV and Commissioned Films – Competition: TV Films

    TV Films in Competition 4

    • 10:00 → 11:20
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4
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  • Special Programmes

    Animation in Advertising: A True Art Form – Virgilio Villoresi: What if Méliès Had Worked in Advertising?

    • 10:00 → 11:30
    • Bonlieu Petite salle

    Virgil Villoresi has been described as the worthy successor to George Méliès. He may be a bit of a magician, but so far he’s distinguished himself in the world of advertising.

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  • Exhibitions

    Virgilio Villoresi’s Mechanical Fantasy

    • 10:00 →
    • La Turbine

    Italian filmmaker Virgilio Villoresi, best known for his work in advertising, is showing three of his kinetic sculptures at La Turbine.

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  • The Festival and Beyond!

    aaa Appointments

    • 10:00 → 18:00
    • Cinéma Pathé Hall d'attente

    The aaaworkshop (Animation Atelier of Annecy and Haute-Savoie) is back this year with new animated appointments during Festival week.

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  • Exhibitions

    La Chouette du cinéma presents The Mitten. Clémentine Robach’s trade secrets

    • 10:00 → 19:00
    • Le Mikado Novel Cinéma Novel

    During the Annecy Festival, you can go behind the scenes of Clémentine Robach’s short "The Mitten" at the MJC Novel.

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  • 10:15

  • Share With

    Danish Broadcasting Corporation

    Jakob STEGELMANN -

    • 10:15 → 10:45
    • Impérial Palace Haendel B
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  • 10:30

  • Exhibitions

    The AFCA Collection: An International Vision of Animation

    • 10:30 → 18:00
    • Conservatoire d'art et d'histoire Musée du film d'animation

    This exhibition presents a chapter out of the history of animation around the world through material collected by the AFCA.

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  • Exhibitions

    The Poetic Worlds of Jean-François Laguionie

    • 10:30 → 18:00
    • Musée-Château d'Annecy Exhibition area

    From initial graphic research to backgrounds, come and visit an exhibition that takes you through the films of Jean-François Laguionie.

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  • Screening Events

    Moana / Inner Workings

    • 10:30 → 12:00
    • Bonlieu Grande salle
    • English version
    • French subtitles

    An Annecy Festival exclusive, Walt Disney Animation Studios will present never-before-seen footage from their upcoming feature "Moana".

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  • 11:00

  • Special Programmes

    French Animation: The Mirror Effect – Rhythm, Chaos and the Universe

    • 11:00 → 12:14
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3

    Wiktoria Pelzer, Film Programmer at Crossing Europe Film Festival, has composed a selection of sounds and images to pay homage to her favourite art, animation.

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  • Share With

    Attraction Distribution

    Xiaojuan ZHOU - President

    • 11:00 → 11:30
    • Impérial Palace Haendel B
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  • 11:15

  • Share With

    Nickelodeon

    David STEINBERG - Senior Vice President of Animation Production

    • 11:15 → 11:45
    • Impérial Palace Haendel B
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  • Work in Progress

    Funny Little Bugs

    • 11:15 → 12:30
    • Salle Pierre Lamy

    When Apollo, a kind-hearted travelling performer, lands in the village of the funny little bugs, it's not too long before he upsets the life of the kingdom. As the queen is kidnapped, Apollo embarks on a perilous rescue mission. To free the Queen and save the hive, the little bugs will bravely face many dangers and be more imaginative than ever!

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  • 12:00

  • Signing Sessions

    Leo Matsuda and Sean Lurie - 'Inner Workings'

    • 12:00 → 13:00
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • 12:30

  • Share With

    Ketnet

    Telidja KLAÏ - Program manager Acquisitions & Coproductions Animation

    • 12:30 → 13:00
    • Impérial Palace Haendel B
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  • 13:00

  • Signing Sessions

    John Musker and Ron Clements - 'Moana'

    • 13:00 → 14:00
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • 14:00

  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 8: Nuts!

    • 14:00 → 15:19
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 1
    • English version
    • French subtitles
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  • Short Films – Competition: Official

    Short Films in Competition 5

    • 14:00 → 15:14
    • Bonlieu Grande salle
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  • Commissioned Films

    Commissioned Films in Competition 2

    • 14:00 → 15:00
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4
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  • Work in Progress

    Lastman

    • 14:00 → 15:15
    • Salle Pierre Lamy

    Ten years before wreaking havoc in the "Lastman" comic books, the young boxer, Richard Aldana, ends up having to look after his best friend's 11-year-old daughter, who is being stalked by a cult of fanatics that believe she's the key to another world, the legendary Valley of the Kings.

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  • 14:30

  • Commissioned Films

    Commissioned Films in Competition 1

    • 14:30 → 15:30
    • Le Mikado Novel Cinéma Novel
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  • Masterclasses

    Cartoon Creator-Producer

    • 14:30 → 15:45
    • Bonlieu Petite salle

    A Masterclass to discover John Kricfalusi (aka John K.), someone who has revolutionized modern animation styles and techniques.

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  • Signing Sessions

    Andrew Stanton and Lindsey Collins - 'Le Monde de Dory'

    • 14:30 → 15:30
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • Signing Sessions

    Alan Barillaro and Marc Sondheimer - 'Piper'

    • 14:30 → 15:30
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • 15:00

  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 2: La Jeune Fille sans mains

    • 15:00 → 16:16
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
    • French version
    • English subtitles
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  • Special Programmes

    Korean Animation in the 21st Century 2

    • 15:00 → 16:20
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3

    As part of the Year France-Korea, a special programme is dedicated to the evolution of Korean animation production.

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  • Signing Sessions

    Barbara Canepa - 'Sky Doll'

    • 15:00 → 19:00
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • 16:00

  • Screening Events

    Finding Dory / Piper

    • 16:00 → 17:30
    • Bonlieu Grande salle
    • English version
    • French subtitles

    Dive down into the depths of the ocean and join Marin and Nemo as they help Dory find her family in the sneak preview of Finding Dory!

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  • Short Films – Competition: Official

    Short Films in Competition 3

    • 16:00 → 17:14
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 1
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  • TV and Commissioned Films – Competition: TV Films

    TV Films in Competition 1

    • 16:00 → 17:15
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4
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  • Studio Focus

    Character Studies: Animation at Weta Digital

    • 16:00 → 17:15
    • Salle Pierre Lamy

    Dave Clayton will discuss Weta Digital's iconic animation work on Smaug, Gollum, Neytiri and Caesar as well as showcase lesser known characters like Alvin and the Chipmunks, Omi and the Gingerbread Men from "Krampus".

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  • Signing Sessions

    Antoon Krings - 'Funny Little Bugs'

    • 16:00 → 17:00
    • Fnac
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  • 16:30

  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 5: My Life As a Courgette

    • 16:30 → 17:35
    • Le Mikado Novel Cinéma Novel
    • French version
    • English subtitles
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  • Short Films – Competition: Official

    Short Films in Competition 1

    • 16:30 → 17:45
    • La Turbine
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  • Making of

    The Dorks

    • 16:30 → 17:45
    • Bonlieu Petite salle

    Pop culture icons come to talk about their problems in a social worker's office.

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  • Signing Sessions

    Chris Prynoski and Antonio Canobbio - 'Nerdland'

    • 16:30 → 17:30
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • 17:00

  • Screening Events

    Finding Dory / Piper

    • 17:00 → 18:30
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
    • English version
    • French subtitles

    Dive down into the depths of the ocean and join Marin and Nemo as they help Dory find her family in the sneak preview of Finding Dory!

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  • Special Programmes

    French Animation: The Mirror Effect – The Classics' Classics

    • 17:00 → 18:12
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3

    Come and discover a retrospective of seven French animation shorts that have become classics since they made their marks on the animation world between 1908 and 1999.

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  • The Festival and Beyond!

    France Inter Animates Annecy!

    • 17:00 → 18:00
    • Impérial Palace Chill out area

    Friday 17th June, France Inter’s three leading radio shows will be recorded in public, live from the Annecy Festival.

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  • 18:00

  • Short Films – Competition: Official

    Short Films in Competition 5

    • 18:00 → 19:14
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 1
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  • Graduation Films

    Graduation Films in Competition 1

    • 18:00 → 19:17
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4
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  • Signing Sessions

    Yves Bigerel, Alexis Beaumont and Julien Daubas - 'Les Kassos'

    • 18:00 → 19:00
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • Signing Sessions

    Yrgane Ramon - 'Cath et son chat'

    • 18:00 → 19:00
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • Signing Sessions

    Bastien Vivès, Michael Sanlaville and Balak - 'Lastman'

    • 18:00 → 19:00
    • Bonlieu Forum
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  • 18:15

  • The Festival and Beyond!

    France Inter Animates Annecy!

    • 18:15 → 19:15
    • Impérial Palace Chill out area

    Friday 17th June, France Inter’s three leading radio shows will be recorded in public, live from the Annecy Festival.

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  • 18:30

  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 6: Sheep and Wolves

    • 18:30 → 19:48
    • La Turbine
    • English version
    • French subtitles
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  • Short Films – Competition: Official

    Short Films in Competition 4

    • 18:30 → 19:44
    • Le Mikado Novel Cinéma Novel
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  • Special Programmes

    French Animation: The Mirror Effect – Le Rêveur éveillé

    • 18:30 → 19:45
    • Bonlieu Petite salle

    Jean-Paul Mathelier’s documentary Le Rêveur éveillé, about writer and filmmaker Jean-François Laguionie will be screened as part of the tribute to French animation.

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  • 19:00

  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 1: Seoul Station

    • 19:00 → 20:30
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
    • Original version
    • English subtitles
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  • Special Programmes

    French Animation: The Mirror Effect – The Best from Schools

    • 19:00 → 20:12
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3

    Head of International Outreach at DreamWorks, Shelley Page has extensive knowledge of French graduation films, which is why she was cut out for the job of creating this programme.

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  • 20:30

  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 9: Snowtime! (Aka: Cleo)

    • 20:30 → 21:54
    • Bonlieu Grande salle
    • English version
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  • Short Films – Competition: Official

    Short Films in Competition 1

    • 20:30 → 21:45
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 1
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  • Commissioned Films

    Commissioned Films in Competition 1

    • 20:30 → 21:30
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4
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  • 20:45

  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 3: Psiconautas, the Forgotten Children

    • 20:45 → 22:00
    • Le Mikado Novel Cinéma Novel
    • Original version
    • French subtitles
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  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 4: Window Horses

    • 20:45 → 22:10
    • La Turbine
    • English version
    • French subtitles
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  • 21:30

  • Feature Films – Competition: Official

    Feature Film in Competition 7: 25 April

    • 21:30 → 22:55
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
    • English version
    • French subtitles
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  • Special Programmes

    French Animation: The Mirror Effect – Animation in France 2: Studios and Schools

    • 21:30 → 22:45
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3

    As part of Annecy’s tribute to France, this documentary on the nation’s animation scene puts the spotlight on its fast-paced and changing industry.

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  • Special Programmes

    Spike & Mike’s Sick & Twisted Animation Programme/Festival

    • 21:30 → 22:47
    • Cinéma Pathé Pathé 5

    Yet another chance to catch up with this incredible adults-only extravaganza of toons concocted by Spike!

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  • 22:00

  • Open-air Screenings

    36,000 Years Later

    • 22:00 → 22:23
    • Musée-Château d'Annecy Courtyard
    • French version

    Visit the Chauvet-Pont d’Arc cave thanks to a collection of animated films created by artists from the Folimage studio.

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  • Open-air Screenings

    Zootopia

    • 22:00 → 23:30
    • La Turbine
    • French version

    Disney’s latest colourfully fantastic feature that we saw exclusive first footage from at Annecy 2015 will be shown in its entirety this year.

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  • 22:10

  • Open-air Screenings

    Les Shadoks

    • 22:10 → 22:15
    • Le Pâquier

    Each evening as an opener to the screenings on the Pâquier, catch an episode of the famous Shadoks!

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  • 22:15

  • Open-air Screenings

    Finding Nemo

    • 22:15 → 23:45
    • Le Pâquier
    • French version

    A clownfish named Marin will take you exploring the depths of the Pacific Ocean while he searches for his son Nemo.

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  • 23:00

  • Graduation Films

    Graduation Films in Competition 4

    • 23:00 → 00:18
    • Bonlieu Grande salle
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  • Special Programmes

    French Animation: The Mirror Effect – The Longing of Michaël Dudok de Wit

    • 23:00 → 00:15
    • Bonlieu Petite salle
    • Original version
    • English subtitles

    A portrait of the talented Dutch filmmaker and animator Michaël Dudok de Wit, best known for his short "Father and Daughter" which won the 2002 Oscar for Best Animated Film, is on the programme this year.

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