Issue 59: Annecy and MIFA 2026
contents
01. The Awards Winners
The awards winners of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026. Feature Films (Competition Official) [Cristal for a Feature Film] [Jury Award] [Paul Grimault Award] […]
Feature Films
02. “Chimney Town: Frozen in Time”: An Interview with Eiko Tanaka and Yusuke Hirota
“Chimney Town: Frozen in Time” SynopsisA young boy called Lubicchi is filled with sorrow after losing his best friend, Poupelle. Then he accidentally wanders into […]
03. “We Are Aliens”: An Interview with Kohei Kadowaki
“We Are Aliens” Synopsis“Hey — what if I told you I am an alien?” In a small Japanese town, an ordinary boy’s quiet betrayal sets […]
04. “The Violinist”: An Interview with Ervin Han and Raúl García
“The Violinist” SynopsisAs a Spanish reporter uncovers the mystery behind an aging violin legend and her treasured instrument, a forgotten story of love, war and […]
05. “Muyi, la legende du village des femmes”: An Interview with Julien Chheng
“Muyi, la legende du village des femmes” SynopsisMuyi, 14, lives on a Chinese secluded mountain, forbidden to men. With her two friends, she encounters an […]
06. “Julián”: An Interview with Louise Bagnall
“Julián” SynopsisJulián is a joyful, visually rich animated adventure about a seven-year-old boy who spends a transformative summer with his estranged Abuela (Grandmother) in Brooklyn. Inspired by […]
07. “Sekiro: No Defeat”: An Interview with Kenichi Kutsuna and Tetsushi Suzuki
“Sekiro: No Defeat” SynopsisIn feudal Japan, there was a land called Ashina. Under threat of invasion, its samurai turned to Kuro, the Divine Heir, and […]
Short Films
08. “Danse Macabre”: An Interview with Hisko Hulsing
“Danse Macabre” SynopsisResurrected by sinister muses, an army emerges from the darkness sounding the trumpets of war. In this apocalyptic nightmare, Shostakovich’s music drags us […]
Animation from around the world
09. “Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia”: An Interview with Naoko Yamada and Abel Góngora
“Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia” SynopsisIn 13th-century Iran, a girl named Sitara is sold into slavery but taken in by scholars who teach her the […]
10. “King of the Hill”: Season 15 report and interview with the creators and showrunner
Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, creators of the Emmy‑winning animated sitcom series King of the Hill, and Saladin K. Patterson, the showrunner since Season 14, have […]