A tribute to African animation

As part of the Institut français’s Africa2020 Season, to which Annecy has received certification, and in parallel with the special programming that the Festival is putting on, Africa will be taking pride of place: with project pitches, panel discussions, targeted meetings and discussions with leading professionals from the continent, the programming focused on Africa will provide the opportunity to identify insightful and inspirational talents and role models to follow; and will more than likely herald great future collaborations.
> Read the press release

On-site

A Mifa with a new twist – meetings take priority!
In complete safety, with health precautions, adapted equipment, and more.

Exhibition Area: private tables for companies, mini-stands for delegations and pavilions.
The entire Impérial Palace is providing meeting and viewing areas, as well as the La Voile and Brasserie’s upstairs lounges, restaurants and terraces.
> More info

Online

Online tools are available to organise your visit and meetings:

Annecy Network and Virtual Stands:
Set up your profile and meet professionals, who are there individually or in delegations, that include Japan, China, Korea, Malaysia, Belgium, Luxembourg, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Russia, Argentina, Mexico, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, etc. and connect with them live in your specific virtual room.

A rich and eclectic programme

CREATION

17 pitch sessions on the programme! View the content and organise appointments with the project leaders.

On the programme:

• Mifa Pitches:
  36 unique projects reflecting uninhibited creativity, galvanized by their storytelling and aesthetic diversity from all over the world: France, Argentina, Brazil, Ireland, Greece, Latvia, Canada, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Iran, USA, Madagascar, Germany, Belgium, and more.
  > More info
• Partners Pitches:
  More than 70 projects spread across 13 sessions, each one identified by its geographical zone: Africa (Digital Lab Africa, Nigeria Focus@Mifa, Africa2020 Season, NFVF Market Readiness Program), Latin America (La Liga, Chile, Colombia, Animation! Women), Asia (South East Asia Focus 2021, Taiwan, Japan), Middle East (Israel), as well as Europe (Aura in Motion, CEE Animation Forum).
  > More info
• Line-ups:
  New this year: discover the many company or delegation line-ups, reunited in playlists in our Video Library, that will be added to the completed projects and productions.

CONNECTION

Meet the…
Participate in these online targeted meetings dedicated to the Talents (the Pitch sessions’ project leaders), festival programmers, book publishers and producers (Gap Financing).
> More info

New this year:

• The buyers are joining this format, come and meet them in a live session or a one-on-one meeting. Look who will be present this year: HBO MAX, BBC, Super RTL, Tencent, Rai, Disney, Gloob, ZDF, WarnerMedia, Trace, Sudu Connexion, VRT, SVT, Akili Networks and more.
• In partnership with the Sacem, the Mifa is collaborating with the Festival International du Film d’Aubagne - MUSIC&CINEMA, for its 3^rd character scheme: the meetings with composers will take place in person between 31st May and 5th June, and online from 7^th to 12^th June.
• A Meet the… format is open to authors, for a targeted meeting between graphic and literary authors, in partnership with AGrAF.

Focus
Come and discover a country or a continent’s ecosystem, an association or a scheme’s latest news, to have a global understanding of the animation industry: the Baltic states, United Kingdom, Greece, China, Korea, etc. will be on the programme, as well as Asifa’s 60^th and a focus on the animation Residencies.
> More info

Recruitment – New Formula!
Take advantage of a Virtual Recruitment Area and reveal your studios’ working environment, thanks to a special virtual stand and Recruiters Talk sessions. On the programme from 15^th June:

• Nickelodeon, USA
• Fortiche Prod, France
• Laika, USA
• The Third Floor, United Kingdom
• Blue-Zoo, United Kingdom
• GO-N, France
• Axis, United Kingdom
• Lighthouse, Ireland
• Netflix, USA
• Cartoon Saloon, Ireland

> More info

FORMATION

Mifa Campus
In partnership with Unity, the Mifa Campus will take place this year on Friday 18th June and will be the opportunity to showcase talents from the African continent, from the Festival, as well as the biggest names in animation, who will be there to share their knowledge and expertise and inspire the participants.
On the programme: School of Visuals Arts, Disney, Nickelodeon, Cinesite, RECA, VIPO, the Paris-Lyon-Singapore project and their students’ films.
This year, a woman will be coming to provide her support to the Mifa Campus and assist the students and young talents! After Nora Twomey in 2019, she will be our second female patron! Her name will be revealed soon!
> More info