Message from FIAF's President

Marie-Monique Steckel, President of the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), welcomes you to Animation First, the only film festival in the United States dedicated to the unparalleled legacy and enduring ingenuity of France’s animation studios and schools.

Program Preview from the Festival's Curators 

Co-curators Catherine Lamairesse and Delphine Selles-Alvarez give a preview of the festival.

About the Festival

Awards Ceremony for Student Competition 

Meet the next generation of animators from some of the most renowned American and French animation schools and discover the winners of the inaugural Animation First Student Competition.

New! Student Competition

Making of Calamity Jane — Conversation with Rémi Chayé

Rémi Chayé speaks about his career in animation and discusses his award-winning films Long Way North (2015) and Calamity Jane (2020).

Making of Josep — Conversation with Aurel, Jean-Louis Milesi, and Bernice Bromberg

Illustrator, graphic novelist, and Le Monde cartoonist Aurel will speak about his first feature film, a striking homage to illustrator Josep Bartolí. He will be joined by screenwriter Jean-Louis Milesi and Bartoli’s widow Bernice Bromberg.

Making of Shooom’s Odyssey — Conversation with Claire Paoletti and Julien Bisaro

Meet writer-producer Claire Paoletti and director Julien Bisaro, the creative team behind Shooom’s Odyssey, a heartwarming tale about a baby owl’s search for her mother.

Message from Wes Anderson

Acclaimed American filmmaker Wes Anderson, this year's special guest, speaks about the Festival.

Panel Discussion: Why the World Needs Animation

Animators and industry experts, several of them with cross-continental experiences, come together for a spirited discussion about the central and unique role of animation in our society. Hosted by New York Tech.

Conversations with Filmmakers

Donation to FIAF

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Animation First Festival Pass

Please find below a selection of free videos including recorded conversations with filmmakers featured at the Festival.