Horror struck the town of Annecy this week, just days before the start of the International Animation Festival. Despite the uproar caused by this attack in the children’s park, the celebration was held in consultation with Mayor François Astorg and the authorities responsible for the investigation.
In an interview with our colleagues pointThe director of the festival, Mikael Marin, admitted this “The Spirit Won’t Be the Same”But canceling the 2023 edition was never considered.
“We owe it to the people of Annecy to continue to promote global animated cinema that brings us all together.” He said in this regard and also recalled that the event organization is already using Vigipirate’s security plan to ensure the smooth running of the event.
Thus, the opening of the 2023 edition was kept on the planned date and only the first outdoor screenings were postponed to Monday, June 12. “As a sign of support for families and victims” According to the official statement.
On the stage of the Bonlieu Center, where the opening ceremony took place, Marcel Jean, artistic director of the festival, recalled that “The festival celebrates sharing and brotherhood and cinema remains a bulwark against barbarism of any kind.”
Before this new edition was officially launched, Mayor Francois Astorg mentioned the edition “Under the sign of opposition and brotherly love”. Simple and elegant words that were greeted with rapturous applause and eyes misty with many emotions.
In 2023, the opening ceremony of the new expanded format of the Annecy Festival will take place this Sunday, June 11, instead of Monday evening as in previous years.
The preview of Sirocco and the Kingdom of Air Currents by Benoît Quié was preceded by the opening of a traditional partnership venue produced by Studio La Cachette. Offered before each screening, this promotional trailer is part of the great traditions of the Annecy Festival.
What would the festival be without its traditions? Paper airplanes were flown onto the stage with the audience crying out every time a rabbit appeared on screen, unforgettably “It’s gonna be all black” When the lights go out or the mouths buzz, when the room falls into darkness: the opening ceremony proves to us that the festival participants are in great shape for the 2023 edition!
The biggest names in international animated cinema will be in Annecy from June 11 to 17, showing several highly anticipated feature films (including Elementary, the brand new Pixar), the first images of exciting projects (the film The Lord of). Rings: War of the Rohirrim) in the presence of personalities such as Guillermo del Toro, Eric Goldberg or even Jennifer Lee!
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