Annecy 2026: 10 Takeaways - Oscar Talk, Anime, AI, Studios' Big Swings
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Buzz titles took in ‘Forgotten Island,’ ‘Batman: Knightfall,’ ‘Prehistoria,’ ’One Piece’ and eventual top prize winner, ‘The Violinist.’
The Annecy Animation Festival’s 2026 edition was one of records. Badge holders hit 19,100, an all time high and a signal of animation’s dramatic growth, up from 7,100 accredited attendees in 2013. Meanwhile, during Annecy, on June 24 France bore the brunt of its hottest day on record. Annecy is already the most physically demanding of European film/TV events, split between screenings at the Bonlieu, a chic theater near its fairy-tale looking old part, and its market and panels, a 20-minute lakeside walk at the imposing Hotel Imperial. “No two attendees could ever overlap on anything…
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