CITIA Chief Mickaël Marin: "Annecy Has Entered the Big Leagues of Category A Festivals"

As CITIA celebrates its 20th anniversary with the grand opening of a €54.5M permanent cultural hub, its Director General breaks down the strategic blueprint linking Cannes, France, and Japan.

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival is universally recognized as the absolute nerve center of the global animation industry. But the 2026 edition—running from June 21 to June 27—marks a …