A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the inaugural edition of Animation First and made it a great success!

Celebrating France’s rich history as the pioneer of animation, we presented award-winning feature films and shorts, virtual and augmented reality exhibits, interactive workshops, and panel discussions with leading directors, animators, and studio executives.

With 6 US premieres and 10 New York premieres, we welcomed over 3,000 guests over the festival weekend.

"The first-ever French animation festival in the U.S." — The Hollywood Reporter

"A phenomenal new animation festival is coming in February!" — Red Tricycle

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February 1–3, 2019

Animation First will return next year with even more talent and innovation from France! Be among the first to get the 2019 program — sign up for emails.