The Annecy Festival is honoring André Martin on the centenary of his birth. In addition to the two screening sessions dedicated to his films (1), an exhibition is taking place at the heart of the festival at the Bonlieu Media Library, both on the ground floor and the first floor until 18th of July. The ground-floor section of the André Martin exhibition – Photo: Clément Martin The Festival thus pays homage to a militant figure in animation cinema who gave it its name and form

Maison vole (1983) – INA – Image Collection: Geneviève and André Martin Radio Clinique - Poste en Souffrance (1948) - Image CITIA/CNC Annecy 2026: The Veil Lifts on the First Event Celebrating André Martin’s Birth Centenary with Two Annecy Classics Screenings! Organized by the CNC and CITIA with support from Gamca Animation, Annecy Classics presents an exceptional program dedicated to André Martin’s short films—or those to which he contributed—spanning from his earliest known

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han The National Animation Film Festival came to a close after six days of a whirlwind of animated creations and encounters. I was delighted, during the festival’s awards ceremony, to announce the winner of the André Martin Award for a feature film. The André Martin Award was established in 2015 by Francis Gavelle, CITIA, and the AFCA to recognize a French short film and a French feature film (or French c

André Martin captivates his audience with commentary on an exhibition at the "Journées du Cinéma" Photo: Geneviève and André Martin Collection The 32nd National Animation Film Festival has now come to a close. After six days filled with short and feature-length films, exhibitions, pitches, conferences... and a tribute session dedicated to André Martin. For those who were unable to attend or wish to learn more, here are some key highlights from the se