FIAF Animation First Festival 2018

Animation First

New York's French Animation Festival
February 2–4, 2018

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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Animation First is co-curated by Delphine Selles-Alvarez, Film Curator at FIAF, and Catherine Lamairesse, Director of Special Projects at FIAF.

Animation First is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.