The Annecy International Animation Festival and Market adds four new Screening Events to its Official Selection.
Smurfs x SpongeBob x Turtles. A Paramount & Nickelodeon Animation presentation
Get ready for a colorful first look as Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon unveil their 2025 film slate. The panel features Smurfs, directed by Chris Miller, and The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, helmed by Derek Drymon. Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey, directed by Kent Seki.
- Tuesday 10th June, 2:30 pm – Pathé Annecy
- Release date in France:
- Smurfs: 16th July 2025
- The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants: 24th December 2025
How to Train Your Dragon
As it does occasionally, the Festival would like to open its programme to techniques other than animation by presenting a sneak preview of this live-action adaptation of the famous three-time Oscar-nominated How to Train Your Dragon trilogy from DreamWorks Animation Studios.
This new version is directed by the saga’s creator, Dean DeBlois!
- Tuesday 10th June, 7:00 pm – Pathé Annecy
- Release date in France: 11th June 2025
Predator: Killer of Killers
An original action-adventure animation film, by Dan Trachtenberg and co-directed by Josh Wassung, set in the Predators universe, which will premiere on 6th June 2025, exclusively on Hulu.
- Tuesday 10th June, 10:00 pm – Pathé Annecy
High in the Clouds
An enticing tale conceived by Paul McCartney and directed by celebrated filmmaker Toby Genkel. Joined by Gaumont’s President of Global Animation & Family, Terry Kalagian and illustrious Project Supervisor Christian De Vita, they present its journey from concept to screen.
The film has an all-star cast including musical legends Paul McCartney, Céline Dion, Lionel Richie and Ringo Starr. The presentation ends with a Q&A.
- Friday 13th June, 11:00 am – Petite Salle Bonlieu
- Release date in France: 2027
