The Annecy International Animation Film Festival is thrilled to shine a light on the dazzling, culturally diverse feature films and shorts, as well as the vibrancy of the contemporary Hungarian production recently awarded at Annecy.
"Despite the political turmoil, the historic richness of Hungarian animation has never faltered. For more than twenty years, many student films have heralded the arrival of a real new wave, while the recent successes of films by Flóra Anna Buda (27), Balázs Turai (Amok), Nadja Andrasev (Symbiosis) and Áron Gauder (Four Souls of Coyote) have come and reinforced this emergence to demonstrate the cultural vibrancy and profound originality of this country's production. The significant undertaking of digitising and restoring works that the Hungarian National Film Institute is doing will enable Annecy 2025 to present the great Hungarian animation classics in optimal conditions."
Marcel Jean, Annecy Festival's Artistic Director
At the Festival
THE JURIES
3 Hungarian jurors will be present in different categories:
- György Ráduly: Official Feature Films Jury
Director of the Film Archive at the National Film Institute Hungary - Nadja Andrasev: Contrechamp Feature Films Jury
Film Director of some multi-award-winning films such as The Noise of Licking and Symbiosis, Production Manager, Executive Producer. - Réka Bucsi: Graduation Films & Off-Limits Short Films Jury
Film Director of some multi-award-winning films such as Symphonie n°42 , LOVE and Solar Walk.
As well as Máté Józsa, Emma Nyári and Máté Horesnyi for the Perspectives Jury.
THE PROGRAMMING
This spotlight on Hungarian animation will be the opportunity for festivalgoers to discover all the depth of this production through 9 programmes selected by Anna Ida Orosz, animation specialist at the Film Archive of the Hungarian National Film Institute. A collection of commercial films to award-winning films, shorts and feature films, from heritage films to graduation films from the prestigious MOME University, the whole history and diversity of Hungarian animation will grace the Annecy cinema theatre screens.
4 feature films:
- Bubble Bath by György Kovásznai, 1980
- Son of the White Mare by Marcell Jankovics, 1981
- Heroic Times by József Gémes, 1982 – the first feature film to win a Cristal in 1985
- The District! by Áron Gauder – Cristal for a Feature Film at Annecy in 2005
AT THE FESTIVAL, HUNGARY IS ALSO:
- a free open-air screening on Le Pâquier: Four Souls of Coyote by Áron Gauder
- a Hungarian music videos programme in the category "The Video Clip Geniuses"
- a Midnight Special and a Making of devoted to Ruben Brandt, Collector by Milorad Krstić
- the Fairyheart WIP by Anita Doron
- a number of free exhibitions set up around the city for all to enjoy
At the Mifa
The Mifa will host a Hungarian pavilion in the new area located on the 1st floor of the Exhibition Area, where there is a new space especially for Mifa's companies and delegations. The presence of a significant delegation demonstrates the dynamism of this industry within the international market.
There will be a host of events dedicated to Hungarian animation throughout the week, to showcase their talent and content:
INDUSTRY CONTENT
- A Hungarian Pitch session in which 5 projects will be presented.
SPICING UP ANIMATION! Hot pitches of Hungarian Talents - An Industry Panel: Production power, Global vision: Futureproofing Hungarian Animation.
TALENT CONTENT
- Director Áron Gauder, Jury Award at Annecy in 2023 for Four Souls of Coyote, will be Patron of Le Campus Mifa, this area that is entirely devoted to future animation professionals. For this occasion, he will be giving a Masterclass for all the students coming to Annecy from around the world.
- A Talent Panel: Prestige vs Paycheck: Educating Animation's Next Generation
With the kind collaboration of:
