Andrew Barker Senior Features WriterEver since the 1960s, animators from the world over have assembled in the Alpine French city of Annecy to celebrate animated film.
Initially a biannual event, the Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival switched to a once-a-year gathering back in 1998, and continued thus until last year, when the pandemic forced the festival to go online only.Now back for a 60th anniversary observance, Annecy will present a full-sized lineup of official competition films, works-in-progress, TV content and showcases from June 13-19.
With travel restrictions keeping the fest from resuming at its usual capacity, artistic director Marcel Jean says Annecy is striving to present a “hybrid” festival.
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