Following the international Short Films lineup (67 films across the Official competition, Off-Limits, Perspectives and Young Audience categories) and the Graduation Films (40 films), the Annecy International Animation Film Festival has unveiled the selections for its TV and Commissioned Films competitions. All these short format gems will be screening at the French festival, taking place June 9-15.
The TV Films competing features 24 titles, including 19 series and five specials from 12 countries. Eight are directed or co-directed by women.
This year, there will be 36 Commissioned Films from 15 nations competing: Seven educational films, 20 commercials and nine music videos. Fifteen are directed or co-directed by women and two by non-binary people.
Among the countries represented in these two categories, productions from Nigeria, Chile, Egypt and Mexico will compete alongside the United Kingdom, France and the U.S.A.
“The 2024 TV selection sees the return of some famous characters: Peanuts as well as Beavis and Butt-Head. France, United Kingdom and the U.S.A. dominate the selection, but all continents are represented,” notes the festival’s Artistic Director, Marcel Jean. “For the very first time, a Nigerian series will be competing, which clearly demonstrates how animation is developing on the African continent, three years after our tribute to African animation.”
See all the official selections announced so far at annecyfestival.com.
TV Films in Competition
- Alice’s Diary (Portugal)
- Bad Bad Belgium “Uranium” (Belgium)
- A Bear Named Wojtek (U.K./Poland)
- Behind the Beats “Salsa Meets R&B: A Story of Latin Pop (Featuring Kali Uchis)”
- Blue Eye Samurai “The Tale of the Ronin and the Bride” (U.S./France)
- Clawlolo “Gramophone” (Cyprus)
- The Ekspats “We’re Going to Africa” (Nigeria)
- A Guitar in the Sea (France)
- I Adopted! “Pedro and Kuky” (Argentina)
- In The Know “Yogurt Week” (U.S.)
- Little Casbah “The Slap” (France/Belgium)
- Lola and the Noise Piano (France/Poland/Switzerland)
- Mike Judge’s Beavis & Butt-head “Sleepover” (U.S.)
- The Mouse Mansion, Sam & Julia “The Story with No End” (France)
- My Life in Versailles “The Phantom of Vesailles” (France)
- Pip and Posy Let’s Learn “All About Butterflies”
- Pokémon Concierge “What’s on Your Mind” (Japan)
- A Slippery Look “The Eyes the Voice” (France)
- Smiling Friends “A Allen Adventure” (U.S./Australia)
- Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (U.S.)
- Tabby McTat (U.K.)
- The Very Small Creatures “The Farm” (U.K.)
- Wow Lisa “Conchitas” (Chile)
- Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead “Akira of the Dead” (Japan)
