French Films at Animation is Film Festival 2026
God is Shy by Jocelyn Charles
The 2026 edition will take place in Los Angeles from October 16 through October 19, showcasing a selection of some of the most exciting new animated films from across the globe. Among this year’s lineup is a strong selection of French productions and co-productions, spanning both feature films and short films.
Feature Films
Jim Queen
Dir. Nicolas Athane and Marco Nguyen, 2026, 85 min
France, Belgium | West Coast Premiere
In French with English subtitles
> Screening in Competition Feature
Iron Boy
Dir. Louis Clichy, 2026, 89 min
France, Belgium | LA Premiere
In French with English subtitles
> Screening in Competition Feature
VIVA CARMEN!
Dir. Sébastien Laudenbach, 2026, 90 min
France, Luxembourg | West Coast Premiere
In French with English subtitles
> Screening in Competition Feature
Wolfwalkers
Dir. Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart, 2020, 103 min
Ireland, Luxembourg, France
In English
> Special Event
God is Shy by Jocelyn Charles
Short Films
God is Shy
Dir. Jocelyn Charles, 2025, 15 min 34.
France | LA Premiere
In French with English subtitles
> Screening in Short Films Program 01
With Tapes and Toasts in the Car
Dir. Kiana Naghshineh, 2025, 14 min 17.
Germany, France
In German with English subtitles
> Screening in Short Films Program 01
Because Today is a Saturday
Dir. Alice Eça Guimarães, 2025, 12 min 24.
Portugal, France, Spain | LA premiere
No dialogue
> Screening in Short Films Program 02
Gauze
Dir. Noran Fikri Alezabi, Nicholas Arujah, Xinyue Ma, Yulin Yue and Xiaonan Zhou, 2025, 7 min 47.
France
In Arabic
> screening in Student Showcase
Jour De Vent
Dir. Martin Chailloux, Ai Kim Crespin, Élise Golfouse, Chloé Lab, Hugo Taillez and Camille Truding, 2024, 6 min 32.
France
No dialogue
> screening in Student Showcase
The Day I licked a Pebble
Dir. Flavie Eliézer, Chloé Bernuchon, Goli Atefi, Maud Kolasa, Nathan Jauze and Marie Pijollet, 2025, 6 min 35.
France
In French
> screening in Student Showcase
It’s Not a Phase Mom
Dir. Nataël Renault, Tianhui Song, Anna Watson, Léa Mau-Glicenstein, Riley Cords and Reni Park, 2026.
France | US Premiere
> screening in Best of Annecy
Please
Dir. Anna Mantzaris, 2026, 9 min.
Sweden, France, Czech Republic, Norway, Finland | West Coast Premiere
In English
> screening in Best of Annecy
Winter In March
Dir. Natalia Mirzoyan, 2025, 16 min 22.
Estonia, Armenia, France, Belgium | West Coast Premiere
In Russian and Armenian with English Subtitles
> screening in Best of Annecy