Two animated films compete at Annecy 2026; Cité internationale du cinéma d'animation to open

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival will feature 11 feature films in official competition this year, including "In Waves" by Phuong Mai Nguyen and "Carmen l'oiseau rebelle" by Sébastien Laudenbach. The festival runs from June 21 to 27, 2026. On June 19, 2026, the Cité internationale du cinéma d'animation will be inaugurated. "In Waves" adapts Aj Dungo's graphic novel about a love story between a surfer and a skateboarder in Los Angeles. "Carmen l'oiseau rebelle" is set in Seville, following street children protecting a free-spirited woman. "In Waves" releases July 1, 2026; "Carmen l'oiseau rebelle" releases December 16, 2026. Additionally, an exhibition at Sainsbury Center in Norwich titled "Living by the Rule: Contemporary meets Medieval" explores rules governing modern life.