Programme 2018
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09:00
Ostriches, Skeletons, Robots and Mushrooms… How to Animate the Inhuman?
- 09:00 → 10:30
- Impérial Palace Salle de l'Europe
The tricks of directors and animators
RECA Meetings
- 09:00 → 10:00
- Impérial Palace Berlioz
Answers to the problems of the sector in terms of employment
Conversation with Rodrigo Blaas
- 09:00 → 10:30
- Impérial Palace Salon impérial
The Emmy-winning director and executive producer of DreamWorks "Trollhunters" will share a behind-the-scenes look at bringing this epic series to life and the path that led him to DreamWorks.
Shorts & Breakfast
- 09:00 → 10:15
- Bonlieu Bar du théâtre
Each morning, Tuesday 12th to Saturday 16th June, directors of the competing short films from the previous day will reveal their film-making secrets to Marcel Jean, the Festival’s Artistic Director.
Brazil Frame by Frame – 100 Years of Brazilian Animation
- 09:00 → 22:00
- Bonlieu Square des Martyrs-de-la-Déportation
Celebrate 100 years of Brazilian animation in this never-before-seen exhibition in the heart of Annecy!
Anca Damian and Sébastien Laudenbach: Dialogue about Creation
- 09:00 → 10:30
- Impérial Palace Verdi
One has a background in animation, the other discovered this technique later on, but both are directors who wanted and knew how to adapt the constraints of this marvellous but restrictive tool to their creative wishes.
Dilili in Paris
- 09:00 → 10:35
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
- French version
- English subtitles
A second exclusive screening of the film "Dilili in Paris"!
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09:30
Spies in Disguise (WIP Feature)
- 09:30 → 10:45
- Salle Pierre Lamy
"Spies in Disguise" takes us into the exciting world of espionnage. When a mission goes wrong, Lance Sterling (voiced by Will Smith), the coolest of spies, and his sidekick Walter (voiced by Tom Holland), a geek specialising in gadgets, must join forces. If this odd duo can't work as a team, the world is in peril!
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10:00
Perspectives Short Films in Competition
Short Films Perspectives in Competition 2
- 10:00 → 11:10
- Bonlieu Petite salle
Punchlines!
- 10:00 → 19:00
- Art by friends
Explore language with the exhibition Punchlines!, in the Art By Friends gallery.
VR@ANNECY 2018: Isle of Dogs Behind the Scenes in Virtual Reality & Gymnasia
- 10:00 → 17:00
- Bonlieu Salle de création
A Souvenir of Your Own Image!
- 10:00 → 19:00
- Bonlieu Forum
Make the most of the Annecy Festival to take a photo in a unique setting!
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10:30
TV and Commissioned Films – Competition: TV Films
TV Films in Competition 2
- 10:30 → 11:50
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 3: Wall
- 10:30 → 11:52
- Bonlieu Grande salle
- English version
- French subtitles
The CNC at the Side of Animation Creators
- 10:30 → 11:30
- Impérial Palace Berlioz
A presentation of assistance given by the CNC for writing short films, specials and animation series.
ShadokOrama Jacques Rouxel & les Shadoks, a Great Jubilee!
- 10:30 → 18:00
- Musée-Château d'Annecy
Celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the chubby audacious Shadoks at this unique retrospective.
Animation Film: filmmaking secrets
- 10:30 → 18:00
- Conservatoire d'art et d'histoire Musée du film d'animation
Enter into the great filmmakers world of animation and discover what goes on behind the scenes of creating an animated film.
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11:00
Independent European Animation: How to Stand Out in the International Market?
- 11:00 → 12:30
- Impérial Palace Salle de l'Europe
In order to guarantee widespread success at the box office, a producer of an animated feature film is often obliged not to be restricted to the local market, but instead to maximise sources of international financing.
Conversation with Richard Williams
- 11:00 → 12:30
- Impérial Palace Salon impérial
The legendary animation director Richard Williams, patron of the Mifa Campus this year, joins us to share his creative journey and artistic advice with the youth of animation.
Crafting Your Future in Animation/VFX
- 11:00 → 12:30
- Impérial Palace Verdi
Join us for this expert panel discussion with animation/VFX talent recruiters from Europe and USA.
What Will Be the Role of AR/VR Content in the Audiovisual Landscape of the Future?
- 11:00 → 12:15
- Impérial Palace Rotonde de l'Europe
Orange aims to explore the emerging market of immersive technologies by using the Orange VR Experience application.
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11:15
The Swallows of Kabul (WIP Feature)
- 11:15 → 12:30
- Salle Pierre Lamy
In the summer of 1998, Kabul is in ruins and occupied by the Taliban. Atiq and Mussarat have been married for years and now barely talk to each other. He can no longer bear working as a guard in a women's prison and she is in agony and suffering from an incurable illness. Mohsen and Zunaira are young and love each other. But Mohsen commits a foolish act that transforms their destiny.
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11:30
Des Cowboys et des Indiens, le cinéma de Patar et Aubier (Annecy Classics)
- 11:30 → 12:40
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3
- French version
- English subtitles
Immerse yourself in the heart of the creative process of the two blowhards in Belgium animated cinema: Vincent Patar and Stéphane Aubier!
Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, Michael Knapp – "Spies in Disguise"
- 11:30 → 12:30
- Bonlieu Forum
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12:00
Residences for Animated Films
- 12:00 → 13:00
- Impérial Palace Berlioz
Since 2017, an organisation is connecting together different artist-in-residence programs in the field of animation in France and internationally.
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12:30
DEATH CLUB
- 12:30 → 18:00
- Bonlieu Médiathèque
Enter into the world of Vincent Paronnaud aka Winshluss and enjoy an exhibition devoted to his work.
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13:00
Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards
- 13:00 → 13:30
- Impérial Palace Verdi
Everything on the next Quirino Awards, with an announcement of the 2019 dates.
Chat With Drawn to Kilkenny (by Cartoon Saloon and Lighthouse Studios)
- 13:00 → 14:00
- Impérial Palace Salon impérial
"Drawn to Kilkenny"?
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13:30
Off-Limits Short Films in Competition
Short Films Off-limits in competition
- 13:30 → 14:44
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 6
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 9: Tito and the Birds
- 13:30 → 14:43
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 1
- Original version
- French subtitles
The First Free Online Animation School
- 13:30 → 14:30
- Impérial Palace Berlioz
In Autumn 2018, GOBELINS, l'école de l'image, is launching Anima Podi, the first free training programme available for everyone, in order to learn about the animation of 3D characters.
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14:00
Becca's Bunch (WIP TV)
- 14:00 → 15:15
- Salle Pierre Lamy
Becca is a little bird with a big appetite for adventure. She loves helping her Wagtail neighbours and although she sometimes bites off more than she can chew, Becca knows that with Russell, Sylvia & Pedro, nothing is impossible!
When Music Animates
- 14:00 → 15:30
- Impérial Palace Salle de l'Europe
Discussion around the place of music in animation
Lighting and Effects for "Richard the Stork" / "Babylon Berlin" - Complex Crowd Simulations
- 14:00 → 15:15
- Impérial Palace Rotonde de l'Europe
RISE took up the task of creating effects and rendering almost 500 shots for the Animated Feature Film “Richard the Stork”. Besides giving an overview of RISE’s Houdini and Mantra based lighting pipeline, Simon will showcase the various effects created for the movie, including the final cave collapse.
Walt Disney Animation Studios: Storytelling through Storyboards
- 14:00 → 15:30
- Impérial Palace Verdi
At Walt Disney Animation Studios, our writers, story team, and artists work together to create engaging, heartfelt characters that come to life on screen.
Vincent Patar, Stéphane Aubier – "Des Cowboys et des Indiens, le cinéma de Patar et Aubier"
- 14:00 → 15:00
- Bonlieu Forum
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14:30
Young Audiences Short Films in Competition
Short Films Young Audience in Competition
- 14:30 → 15:28
- Bonlieu Petite salle
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 7: Cinderella the Cat
- 14:30 → 15:57
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
- Original version
- English subtitles
The Prince of Egypt (Annecy Classics)
- 14:30 → 16:04
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3
- English version
- French subtitles
Discover or rediscover the cult film "The Prince of Egypt" in a remastered version for its twentieth anniversary!
What Makes a Creator
- 14:30 → 15:30
- Impérial Palace Salon impérial
Creating content for worldwide audiences is a process of guiding and nurturing talent from the original concept to the final delivery, and it is always a delicate balance between what the creator’s vision entails and what the platform or distributor requires to fulfill their brand and business needs.
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15:00
An In-Depth Look at my First Contract
- 15:00 → 16:00
- Impérial Palace Berlioz
An event aimed at new writers
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16:00
TV and Commissioned Films – Competition: TV Films
TV Films in Competition 3
- 16:00 → 17:20
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 4
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 4: Seder-Masochism
- 16:00 → 17:18
- Bonlieu Grande salle
- English version
- French subtitles
Latest Developments in Pixar's RenderMan
- 16:00 → 17:15
- Salle Pierre Lamy
It's the 30th Anniversary of RenderMan.
Real time, a Convergence Point (?) Between Studios in the Video Game and Animation Industries
- 16:00 → 17:30
- Impérial Palace Salle de l'Europe
After many years limited to video game, real-time rendering tools are now an integral part of animation pipelines strategies.
The Five Most Important Anatomical Rules for Animators
- 16:00 → 17:30
- Impérial Palace Verdi
This presentation puts forward the key rules for anatomy that are indispensable for understanding the movement of animals, humans and fantasy creatures.
Jan Pinkava, John Kahrs, Hélène Leroux, FX Goby, Céline Desrumaux, Scot Stafford, Peter Lord (Google Spotlight Stories)
- 16:00 → 17:30
- Bonlieu Forum
A Gentle Case Study: Using Oculus Medium in VR Experiences
- 16:00 → 17:30
- Impérial Palace Salon impérial
Oculus Medium partnered with Tyler Hurd ("BUTTS!", "Old Friend", "Chocolate") and his company, Gentle Manhands, to create a VR experience case study that uses only Medium-made assets.
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16:30
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 7: Cinderella the Cat
- 16:30 → 17:57
- Cinéma Le Mikado
- Original version
- French subtitles
Carte Blanche for Starburns Industries
- 16:30 → 17:45
- Bonlieu Petite salle
- English version
Discover the retrospective paying tribute to the work of Starburns Industries by means of 4 short films presented by Duke Johnson and Dino Stamatopoulos.
The Narrative Possibilities of Music in Animated Films
- 16:30 → 17:30
- Impérial Palace Berlioz
Music does not have the aim of exclusively supporting images. It is also a powerful narrative tool used in films.
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17:00
TV and Commissioned Films – Competition: TV Films
TV Films in Competition 4
- 17:00 → 18:19
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 10: Okko's Inn
- 17:00 → 18:40
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
- Original version
- English subtitles
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18:00
Netflix Animation: From Award-Winning Kids & Family Series to Exciting Anime and Irreverent Adult Animation
- 18:00 → 19:15
- Salle Pierre Lamy
Netflix will showcase the wide range of high-quality animated titles with four content creators representing the popular genres of kids, anime, international originals and adult animation.
Timing & Spacing Design for Character Animation
- 18:00 → 19:30
- Impérial Palace Verdi
How are some animated movements appropriate for some characters and productions but not others?
FLOW: People for the Water
- 18:00 → 18:30
- Impérial Palace Berlioz
Come to discover the project "FLOW: People for the Water".
Kristof Serrand, William Salazar, Simon Otto, Rodolphe Guenoden – "Prince of Egypt"
- 18:00 → 19:00
- Bonlieu Forum
Another Day of Life
- 18:00 → 19:30
- Bonlieu Grande salle
- English version
- French subtitles
Join the emotional journey during which the journalist Ryszard Kapuściński became a great writer.
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18:15
Disney Television Animation Press Conference
- 18:15 → 20:00
- Impérial Palace Rotonde de l'Europe
The Disney Channels press conference sees Hélène Etzi, Nancy Kanter and Orion Ross showcase the upcoming list of programming available to hundreds of millions of homes worldwide on Disney Channels’ platforms.
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18:30
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 5: Mirai
- 18:30 → 20:07
- La Turbine
- Original version
- French subtitles
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 6: The Breadwinner
- 18:30 → 20:04
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 1
- English version
- French subtitles
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19:30
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 8: Funan
- 19:30 → 20:54
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
- French version
- English subtitles
Thee Wreckers Tetralogy by Rosto (Music and Animated Movies)
- 19:30 → 20:35
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3
Move to the sound of this screening that is a part of five retrospectives on the theme of the musical world of animation.
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20:30
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 5: Mirai
- 20:30 → 22:07
- Bonlieu Grande salle
- Original version
- English subtitles
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20:45
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 1: Virus Tropical
- 20:45 → 22:21
- Cinéma Le Mikado
- Original version
- French subtitles
Feature Films – Competition: Official
Feature Film in Competition 2: The Wolf House
- 20:45 → 22:11
- La Turbine
- Original version
- French subtitles
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21:00
Perspectives Short Films in Competition
Short Films Perspectives in Competition 1
- 21:00 → 22:10
- Bonlieu Petite salle
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22:00
Animation in Brazil 2 (Tribute to Brazilian Animation)
- 22:00 → 23:25
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 3
The Shadoks and Other Creations – Jacques Rouxel
- 22:00 → 00:00
- Musée-Château d'Annecy Courtyard
Celebrate 50 years of the "Les Shadoks" series in a new retrospective!
Titmouse Presents... (Midnight Specials)
- 22:00 → 23:18
- Cinéma Pathé Pathé 2
- Original version
Prepare to send a surprising evening in the company of the Titmouse Studios!
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22:15
My Neighbor Totoro
- 22:15 → 00:30
- Le Pâquier
Discover, or re-discover, the cult film "My Neighbor Totoro", its fantasy world and wonderful creatures!
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23:00
Spike & Mike's Sick and Twisted Animation Festival (Midnight Specials)
- 23:00 → 00:22
- Bonlieu Petite salle
After celebrating its 40th birthday during the 2017 Festival, the over-the-top "Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Animation Festival" is back!
