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2026 Annecy Festival Residency
First launched in 2020, the Annecy Festival Residency will hold its 6th edition in 2026, asserting its support for creation in general, and most importantly for the animation feature film industry.
2026 call for projects
While the 2025 Annecy Festival Residency drew to a close on 27th June, it is now time to apply for similar support in 2026.
The winning projects will come to Annecy, the capital of animation film, for three months to develop their animation feature film's graphic universe. An environment conducive to creation is provided, along with tailor-made mentoring and support from the CITIA teams.
Do you have an animation feature film in development? Download all the necessary information and apply before 12th September 2025:
Watch the 2025 winners during the Residency:
The Residency
With the support of the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the Département de la Haute-Savoie, the DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the CNC and Netflix, CITIA, organiser of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, pledges its commitment to animation feature film writers by giving them privileged support, the time and a place to create, to network, to provide increased visibility, and to have project follow-up.
The Annecy Festival Residency provides a tailor-made offer to each of the selected projects, in an inspiring and stimulating ecosystem, as well as connecting with esteemed mentors in the animation sector.
The Annecy Festival Residency is supported by:
Animation Residency Collective
The Annecy Festival Residency is member of the Residency Collective.
Authors, don't hesitate to consult the brochure to find out about all the member national and international residencies, their admission conditions, their specific features, etc.
