The Annecy International Animation Film Festival (AIAFF) is officially underway, running now through Saturday, June 17 with films by CalArtians in competition across the official selection’s various categories.
Check out the CalArtian-directed films below:
Commissioned Films in Competition
- Amanda Bonaiuto (Film/Video MFA 18): Cécile McLorin Salvant’s “D’un feu secret”
- Former School of Film/Video faculty Lei Lei: Ride on Joyfulness – A Gift for You
Official Short Films in Competition
- John Musker (Film/Video 77): “I’m Hip”
Graduation Films in Competition
- Zhen Li (Film/Video MFA 23): “Fur”
TV Films in Competition
- Vincent Tsui (former Gobelins exchange student): Scavengers Reign “The Wall”
Feature Films in Competition Official
- Peter Sohn (Film/Video BFA 99): Elemental
- Jim Capobianco (Film/Video BFA 91), Pierre-Luc Granjon: The Inventor
In addition to the CalArtians screening films at the festival, Annecy’s 2023 poster was designed by animator and CalArts alum Jorge R. Gutiérrez (Film/Video MFA 00). Gutiérrez also serves as a festival juror and leading the Mexican Animation Tribute with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro.
The Annecy Film Festival is a global showcase of animated films across genres and animation techniques. First organized in 1960, the festival was initially conceived as a biennial event but is now held annually. The films are screened in a number of cinemas in Annecy, as well as an open-air night projection at Pâquier, Annecy’s town center. AIAFF is sponsored by the International Animated Film Association.
Find the full list of films in the competition’s official selection at the official Annecy Festival site.
