Annecy 2026 Opens with Minions, Quay Brothers Retrospective, and Contrechamp Section
The 50th Annecy International Animation Film Festival opened on June 21, 2026, with a star-studded lineup. Pierre Coffin premiered 'Des Minions et des monstres' (Minions & Monsters), the seventh feature in the Despicable Me franchise, produced by Chris Meledandri. Meledandri declared war on artificial intelligence during the event. The Quay Brothers launched a retrospective of their work and received a Crystal Honor. The Contrechamp competition section opened with 'Welcome to Dolly’s House' by Taiwanese directors Tree Muta and Rady Fu, blending 2D animation and rotoscopy. The festival runs for seven days, showcasing new animation talent.
Key facts
- The 50th Annecy International Animation Film Festival opened on June 21, 2026.
- Pierre Coffin premiered 'Des Minions et des monstres' (Minions & Monsters).
- Chris Meledandri, producer of the Minions franchise, declared war on AI.
- The Quay Brothers received a Crystal Honor and a retrospective of their work began.
- The Contrechamp section opened with 'Welcome to Dolly’s House' by Tree Muta and Rady Fu.
- The film uses traditional 2D animation and rotoscopy.
- 300 people worked for three years on 'Des Minions et des monstres'.
- The festival features long queues, a festive atmosphere, and a young audience.
Entities
Artists
- Pierre Coffin
- Chris Meledandri
- Bill Ryan
- Timothy Quay
- Stephen Quay
- Tree Muta
- Rady Fu
- Seven YCH
- Charlie Chaplin
- Harold Lloyd
- Buster Keaton
- George Lucas
- Frank Sinatra
- Christoph Waltz
- Jeff Bridges
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Arcimboldo
- Karlheinz Stockhausen
Institutions
- Festival international du film d’animation d'Annecy
- Universal Pictures International France
- Illuminations
- Koninck
- Cité du film d’animation d’Annecy
- RFI
Locations
- Annecy
- France
- Hollywood
- United States
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom