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The 2026 edition will take place in Los Angeles from October 16 through October 19<\/a>, showcasing a selection of some of the most exciting new animated films from across the globe. Among this year\u2019s lineup is a strong selection of French productions and co-productions, spanning both feature films and short films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature Films<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jim Queen<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
Dir. Nicolas Athane and Marco Nguyen, 2026, 85 min
France, Belgium | West Coast Premiere
In French with English subtitles
> Screening in Competition Feature<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iron Boy<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
Dir. Louis Clichy, 2026, 89 min
France, Belgium | LA Premiere
In French with English subtitles
> Screening in Competition Feature<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VIVA CARMEN!<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
Dir. S\u00e9bastien Laudenbach, 2026, 90 min
France, Luxembourg | West Coast Premiere
In French with English subtitles
> Screening in Competition Feature<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wolfwalkers<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
Dir. Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart, 2020, 103 min
Ireland, Luxembourg, France
In English
> Special Event<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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God is Shy by Jocelyn Charles<\/p>\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Short Films<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

God is Shy<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
Dir. Jocelyn Charles, 2025, 15 min 34.
France | LA Premiere
In French with English subtitles
> Screening in Short Films Program 01<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Tapes and Toasts in the Car<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
Dir. Kiana Naghshineh, 2025, 14 min 17.
Germany, France
In German with English subtitles
> Screening in Short Films Program 01<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because Today is a Saturday<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
Dir. Alice E\u00e7a Guimar\u00e3es, 2025, 12 min 24.
Portugal, France, Spain | LA premiere
No dialogue
> Screening in Short Films Program 02<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gauze<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
Dir. Noran Fikri Alezabi, Nicholas Arujah, Xinyue Ma, Yulin Yue and Xiaonan Zhou, 2025, 7 min 47.
France
In Arabic
> screening in Student Showcase<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jour De Vent<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
Dir. Martin Chailloux, Ai Kim Crespin, \u00c9lise Golfouse, Chlo\u00e9 Lab, Hugo Taillez and Camille Truding, 2024, 6 min 32.
France
No dialogue
> screening in Student Showcase<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Day I licked a Pebble<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
Dir. Flavie Eli\u00e9zer, Chlo\u00e9 Bernuchon, Goli Atefi, Maud Kolasa, Nathan Jauze and Marie Pijollet, 2025, 6 min 35.
France
In French
> screening in Student Showcase<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s Not a Phase Mom<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
Dir. Nata\u00ebl Renault, Tianhui Song, Anna Watson, L\u00e9a Mau-Glicenstein, Riley Cords and Reni Park, 2026.
France | US Premiere
> screening in Best of Annecy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
Dir. Anna Mantzaris, 2026, 9 min.
Sweden, France, Czech Republic, Norway, Finland | West Coast Premiere
In English
> screening in Best of Annecy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winter In March<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
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<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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