Highlights of the 2025 Animation Day May 18
The Marché du Film and Annecy Festival are teaming up once again for a full day of animated excitement in Cannes on 18 May!
Join us for the Annecy Animation Showcase, featuring 5 incredible animated works-in-progress — PLUS curated panels and an exclusive cocktail mixer to gather, meet, and connect!
Animate your day in Cannes!
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Here are all the highlights of our 2025 Animation Day!
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Annecy Animation Showcase
SUN. 18 MAY, 10:00-11:50 | PALAIS K SCREENING ROOM
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The highly anticipated Annecy Animation Showcase — co-organized by the Marché du Film and Annecy Festival — will spotlight 5 exceptional animated works-in-progress from around the world. Sales agents, distributors, and festival programmers are invited to discover the lineup and meet the creative teams behind the projects.
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From Streaming to the Big Screen: How Anime is Driving Cinema (Presented by Crunchyroll)
SUN. 18 MAY, 11:45-12:45 | PLAGE DES PALMES (GOELAND BEACH)
Anime is a huge driver of pop culture and it’s everywhere! Join Mitchel Berger, Senior Vice President, Global Commerce at Crunchyroll, as he discusses the global phenomenon of anime, why the medium resonates with younger audiences, and its impact on pop culture. He will provide insight on how Crunchyroll is fueling fans’ passion, especially the Gen Z & Alpha generations, on a global scale through its premium streaming platform and worldwide theatrical efforts. Anime is a lifestyle and Crunchyroll is poised to amplify every part of that like no other brand.
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From Latvia to the Oscars: Behind The Global Success of "Flow"
SUN. 18 MAY, 15:30-16:00 | MAIN STAGE (RIVIERA) & ONLINE
From the co-writer and producer of the Golden Globe & Academy Award-winning animated film "Flow" comes an exploration of the film's incredible journey from a small independent Latvian studio to some of the biggest stages in world cinema, analyzing the factors that created the impact necessary for the film's incredible worldwide success. Sharing behind-the-scenes insights on both local and international distribution and marketing strategies, Kaža will explore how "Flow" can pave the way for the future of independent animation.
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Crossing Borders in Animation: Making International Co-Productions Work
SUN. 18 MAY, 16:00-17:00 | MAIN STAGE (RIVIERA) & ONLINE
How do animation co-productions come to life — and succeed? Focusing on collaborations with Germany, France, and the Czech Republic, this panel brings together producers behind acclaimed projects to discuss finding partners, financing hurdles, and the realities of minority vs. majority co-productions, from early talks to festival launches and distribution, across both adult and children’s animation.
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Animation Cocktail
SUN. 18 MAY, 17:30-19:00 | TERRASSE UNIFRANCE
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