The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily (La famosa invasione degli orsi in Sicilia)(2019)

‘The Crossing’ to Open 2022 Animation First Festival Lineup of French Animation Films

The Crossing (La Traversée) directed by Florence Miailhe

The fifth anniversary of Animation First, the only film festival in the US dedicated to shining a light on the enduring ingenuity of French animation and its diverse representation of international artists, studios and schools returns to French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) in person with an exciting lineup of programs from Friday, February 11 to Sunday, February 13. For the first time, the festival will also continue online with exclusive content from Monday, February 14 to Monday, February 21.

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US Premiere of Hello World! + More Added to Animation First Festival

Hello World! (Bonjour le Monde!) directed by Anne-Lise Koehler and Éric Serre

Less than one month before opening night, the 2020 Animation First festival continues to add new films and events including the US premiere of Hello World! directed by Anne-Lise Koehler and Éric Serre, an exhibition of illustrator/filmmaker Lorenzo Mattotti’s New Yorker covers, as well as expanded programs of shorts, video games, virtual and augmented reality, and public workshops. The Animation First festival will take place from February 7 to 9.

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FIAF’s Animation First Unveils 2020 Lineup. Opens with The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily

The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily

Celebrating France’s rich tradition as a pioneer of animation, the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) presents the 2020 Animation First Festival, showcasing the vast history, enduring ingenuity, and diversity of France’s renowned animation studios and schools.

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Quentin Tarantino’s ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD Among New Films Added to Cannes Film Festival 2019

Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood by Quentin Tarantino

Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood by Quentin Tarantino is finally ready to go, and will World Premiere in Competition at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

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The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily (La famosa invasione degli orsi in Sicilia)(2019)

‘The Crossing’ to Open 2022 Animation First Festival Lineup of French Animation Films

US Premiere of Hello World! + More Added to Animation First Festival

FIAF’s Animation First Unveils 2020 Lineup. Opens with The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily

Quentin Tarantino’s ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD Among New Films Added to Cannes Film Festival 2019