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Broadcast Pro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Saudi Film Commission highlights talent at Annecy Animation Film Festival
The film festival provides a platform for creative collaboration, co-production opportunities and professional dialogue. The Saudi Film Commission is taking part in the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2025, held from June 8 to 14 in Annecy, France—the event dedicated to animation. This participation underscores Saudi Arabia's growing presence in the global animation landscape and reflects its ambition to become a leading voice in the international film and creative industries. Representing the Kingdom at the festival is a delegation from the Commission, accompanied by a selection of Saudi filmmakers specialising in animation. These individuals were chosen based on their professional activity, expertise in the field, and the animated works they produced during 2024. Their presence aims to foster cross-cultural collaboration and highlight the creative potential of Saudi talent on an international stage. Through its participation, the Commission seeks to strengthen engagement with the global animation community, promote Saudi animation across European markets, and ensure that national creators benefit from the festival's diverse training programmes and networking opportunities. The initiative is also aligned with broader efforts to expand the Kingdom's animation sector by enhancing distribution and exhibition avenues and cultivating an environment conducive to creative growth. As the Annecy festival serves as a key platform for artistic exchange, co-productions, and professional dialogue, the Saudi Film Commission views this engagement as a strategic step toward forging international partnerships. These collaborations are expected to play a vital role in developing the local animation industry and advancing Saudi Arabia's cultural economy on the global stage.
Leaders
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leaders
Saudi Film Commission Takes Part in Annecy International Animation Film Festival
The Saudi Film Commission is currently taking part in the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2025 in Annecy, France, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Set to run from June 8 to 14, the festival stands out as one of the most prominent events in the animation all over the world. Through this event, the commission seeks to promote the presence of Saudi animation in European forums and keep a close eye on the latest trends. That is why the Saudi delegation included members from the commission as well as a group of Saudi animation filmmakers, who were selected based on their animated works produced during 2024. Importantly, the event offered an exclusive opportunity for Saudi delegation to foster communication with animation creators from various backgrounds and leverage from the accompanying training programs. Furthermore, the festival serves as a prestigious platform for creative collaboration, co-production opportunities, and professional dialogue. This participation plays a pivotal role in strengthening distribution and exhibition channels and flourishing the animation sector at a local level. Therefore, it stands as a testament to the Kingdom's pursuit of being a pioneering voice in the global cinema and animation industries. Related Topics: In Photos: Highlights from 1st Week of Cannes Film Festival Saudi Arabia Takes Part in Malmö Arab Film Festival Saudi Film Commission Participates at Beijing International Film Festival Short link : Post Views: 8 Related Stories
CNA
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Mediacorp animated series Zombie Safari selected for international animation film fest in France
Mediacorp adult animation series Zombie Safari has been selected to compete in the TV Films category at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2025 in France. Produced by local animation studio Finding Pictures and content creators Ministry of Funny, Zombie Safari is among the 30 titles worldwide selected to compete at the festival. Only four are from Asia. Set in a world where a zombie virus breaks out, Zombie Safari follows a ragtag group of zoo animals who must put aside their differences and instincts to survive the undead horde – and one another. The festival is an annual competition of animated films across different categories such as Graduation Films, Young Audience Films, Commissioned Films. Sponsored by the International Animated Film Association, the festival will take place from Jun 8 to 14 in the town of Annecy, France. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Annecy Festival (@annecyfestival) Throughout the festival, competing films will be screened at cinemas across the city, while a special open-air night screening in the heart of the town will showcase classic or recent films according to that year's festival theme. All award winners will be announced on the last day of the festival. Previous winners in the festival's TV Films category include Peppa Pig (2005), Shaun The Sheep (2007), The Amazing World Of Gumball (2011) and Stick Man (2016).
