Building on successful collaborations across the continent in recent years, Annecy is doing its part to ensure African animators have a seat at the table of the booming global toon biz.
Last year, Annecy’s Int’l. Animation Film Market (Mifa) partnered with the African Animation Network (Aan), an open-network platform for African animators and industry associations, and Discop, the world’s largest market of African TV content, to launch the first pan-African pitching competition for animators. Two winners were selected to compete with eight other projects at the Animation du Monde pitching competition in France this year, a sign that the rising profile of African animators is being recognized internationally.
“Annecy is kind of the pinnacle of our craft,” says the Aan’s Nick Wilson. “I can’t think of any other endorsement that’s bigger than that.”
Annecy has been busily expanding its global presence, leveraging the reputation...
Last year, Annecy’s Int’l. Animation Film Market (Mifa) partnered with the African Animation Network (Aan), an open-network platform for African animators and industry associations, and Discop, the world’s largest market of African TV content, to launch the first pan-African pitching competition for animators. Two winners were selected to compete with eight other projects at the Animation du Monde pitching competition in France this year, a sign that the rising profile of African animators is being recognized internationally.
“Annecy is kind of the pinnacle of our craft,” says the Aan’s Nick Wilson. “I can’t think of any other endorsement that’s bigger than that.”
Annecy has been busily expanding its global presence, leveraging the reputation...
- 6/14/2018
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
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