8 Animated Films from Annecy 2021

When powerful, ancient dark magic falls into the wrong hands, unleashing centuries of pain on humanity, a diverse group of heroes from across time and cultures must unite to stop it.

Tsuneo hopes to work overseas when he takes a job assisting Josee, an artist whose vivid imagination transcends her physical limitations. As challenges arise, their relationship deepens, pushing them both to grow in unexpected ways and sparking a love story…

Nikuko, a spirited single mother, often embarrasses her quiet and imaginative daughter, Kikuko. Kikuko just wants to fit in during the ups and downs of middle school. Their peaceful life in the harbor is disrupted when a surprising event from…

After a devastating war, Van, a former soldier, works in a mine controlled by the empire. His isolated life changes when a pack of wild dogs carrying a deadly, incurable disease attacks, leaving him and a young girl named Yuna…

Will Vinton, often called the "Father of Claymation," transformed animation in the 1980s and 90s. He was a modern-day Walt Disney, finding limitless possibilities in clay. However, after three decades of success, Vinton's influential studio, Will Vinton Studios, experienced a…

A charming cat works as a saleswoman in a department store and finds herself caught between a loyal dog janitor who is her boyfriend, and a sophisticated business dog who is pursuing her.

Following a devastating war, Commander Jiang Ziya is tasked with eliminating the Nine-tailed Fox Demon, who endangers humanity. He learns the demon's existence is tied to the soul of a young girl, forcing him to choose between fulfilling his duty…

The annual arrival of the message leaf is cause for worry – something is clearly amiss. Its bright colors now fade quickly, and it withers and crumbles. Five envoys, representing five different lands, are sent to investigate. Guided by small…