Annecy European Animation Summit
The European Meeting Point for Animation
The Annecy European Animation Summit is a new annual event dedicated to the strategic and policy issues facing animation in Europe.
Organised as part of the International Animation Film Market (Mifa), it brings together public decision-makers, European institutions and industry professionals to foster dialogue, share sector insights and help build a strong European vision for animation.
Against a backdrop of profound economic, technological and regulatory changes reshaping the audiovisual sector, the Summit provides a dedicated forum for reflection on the future of European animation and on ways to preserve its diversity, competitiveness and international influence.
A Shared Ambition for European Animation
“The global audiovisual industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Faced with the growing concentration of major players, intensifying global competition, technological change and the decline in public funding, our European model is now under increasing pressure.
For its inaugural edition, the Annecy European Animation Summit positions itself as a unique event at the heart of the key European issues facing animation. Conceived as a
space for dialogue between public decision-makers, European institutions and industry professionals, it aims to affirm a shared ambition, strengthen the European animation model and foster collective reflection on the future of the industry.”
Mickaël Marin
CEO of CITIA
Véronique Encrenaz
Director of Mifa
Major Challenges
Each edition of the Summit addresses the key issues shaping the future of the sector:
- European cultural sovereignty
- Animation financing
- The competitiveness of the creative industries
- Platform regulation
- The circulation of works and talent
- The role of animation in European audiovisual policies
Through a series of speeches and debates, the Summit promotes dialogue between institutions and industry stakeholders in order to support the sector’s ongoing evolution.
Partners
The Annecy European Animation Summit is organised in partnership with the CNC, Creative Europe, Animation in Europe, CineRegio, Europa International, Europa Cinemas, Eurimages, the European Audiovisual Observatory, EFAD, and Unifrance.