66 films from 32 countries were selected for the official competition: 30 in the TV Films category and 36 in the Commissioned Films category; celebrating 50 years, the festival runs June 21-27.
The 2026 Annecy Festival has just unveiled the official selections in TV Films and Commissioned film in competition for the 50th edition, which runs June 21-27. 66 films from 32 countries were selected to compete at this year’s festival: 30 in the TV Films category and 36 in the Commissioned Fims category.
Here are the selections with the festival’s brief description of each category – images, filmmakers, and descriptions on all the selected films can be found here:
TV Films
“From Japan to the USA, via Italy and France, this program of TV series epitomizes the full potential of animation when it comes to captivating audiences, regardless of their age. Whether it's well-known franchises, independent productions or emerging artists, the small screen appeals to everyone.”
This competitive section is split into five program for different audiences, from toddlers to adults.
- Blooming Wonders (Patouille et Momo "Le Bananier"), France
- Candy Caries, Japan
- Chip Joins a Cult, USA
- Christmas in the Boonies (Peetrikese jõulurobot), Estonia
- Dino Does It Wrong?, Canada, Colombia, Egypt
- Doggie and Pussycat (O pejskovi a kočičce), Czech Republic
- Ewilan's Quest "On the Road" (La Quête d'Ewilan "Sur la route"), France, Belgium
- Il baracchino, Italy
- Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia (天幕のジャードゥーガル), Japan
- Ling Cage – Season 2 (《灵笼》第二季), China
- Long Story Short "Shira Can’t Cook", USA
- Love, Death + Robots "How Zeke Got Religion", USA
- Max and Bunny (Max et Lapin), France
- My Brother the Minotaur "Episode 10", Ireland, USA
- Not a Box "It's a Boat", United Kingdom, USA
- Pol the Pirate Mouse "Cave Monster" (Pol de Piratenmuis "Grotmonster"), Netherlands
- Puissances noires, France
- Song of the Storms (Le Chant des orages), France, Belgium
- Sparks of Tomorrow "Episode 1" (二十世紀電氣目録-ユーレカ・エヴリカ-), Japan
- SpongeBob SquarePants "Go Fetch!", USA
- Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord "Chapter 9: Strange Allies", USA
- Takopi’s Original Sin, Japan
- The Broos (Les Groos), France
- The Chosen One (谷围南亭), China
- The Doomies "Night of the Fishing Dead", France
- The Great Dreamscape (La Grande Rêvasion), Belgium, France
- Woolly Woolly "The New Kid", France, Canada
- Wuthering Hearts, United Kingdom, USA
- YaYa's Band (芽芽樂團), Taiwan
Commissioned Films
“From music videos and commercials to TV series opening sequences and promotional films, the Commissioned Films section demonstrates once again that animation is an integral part of our daily lives.”
- A$AP Rocky "Helicopter", USA
- Anima Festival Trailer 2025, Germany
- Arrigo Barnabé "Clara Crocodilo", 1980, Brazil
- Christmas Legend (La Légende des Fêtes), Canada
- Cœur Vert Nez Rouge, France
- Design and Animation School (DAS), Georgia
- Detention's Ripple Effect: Why Inhumanity Breeds Hatred, Egypt
- Devil May Cry "Opening Credits", France
- Eco Beat, Austria, Germany
- El Cuarteto de Nos "En el cuarto de Nico", Argentina
- Equity in the Workplace: The Experiences of Black Irish Women in Academia and Teaching Profession, Ireland, Venezuela
- Flea feat. Thom Yorke "Traffic Lights", Mexico, Italy, USA
- Friss Kakas Animation Film Days Spot (Friss Kakas Animációs Filmnapok Spot), Hungary
- Future Islands "The Moon Is Blue", France
- Here's to 100 Years of Circuit Breakers, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
- How Smart Are Crows, Greece, USA
- La Petite Robe noire : le Parfum, France
- La Ride Partie 2, France
- Little Nightmares "Broken Promises", France, Mexico
- Oberka "Wildbait", Czech Republic
- Odezenne "Aïe aïe aïe", France
- Paul Kalkbrenner "Cronitis Boy", Germany
- Pune Design Festival 2026, India
- Reply 2 H8, USA
- Ricoré, France
- Siamés "The Phoenix", France
- Snoop Dogg feat. Jelly Roll "Last Dance with Mary Jane", USA, France
- Spot MONSTRA 2025, Portugal
- Teleton Changes Everything (Teletón cambia todo), Mexico
- The Magic Palm Theatre – Feinaki Beijing Animation Week 2025 (指缝的魔法剧场 – 费那奇动画周宣传片), China
- The Notebook (Daftar yaddasht), Iran
- Unloved (Mal aimé), France
- WTF?! – 16th Anibar International Animation Festival Trailer, Finland, Kosovo
- Wonder Studios Ident, United Kingdom
- You Are an Idiot, Sweden, United Kingdom
Source: Annecy 2026
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
