During recent months, French animation has been noted in the international press.
Reviews
The arrival of The Summit of the Gods on Netflix has generated a lot of interest in the American press. Indiewire claimed "Gorgeous Animated Film Asks Why People Climb Everest," Cartoon Brew has a review roundup extolling the film, and The Wrap described it as "a majestic expedition majestueuse."
The Italian press did not remain indifferent to the theatrical release of Marona's Fantastic Tale by Anca Damian. For Cinematografo, the films is a "meditation on society," while News Cinecitta considers it a "fascinating journey through time."
Interviews
Directors of the animated shorts shortlisted for the 94th Oscars were interviewed by the press:
- The five directors of the shortlisted French films responded to three questions for Cartoon Brew in a series of interviews: How to Craft a Story for a Short Film, How to Improve Short Film Distribution, and How the Films Were Developed Visually.
- Hugo De Faucompret spoke about Mum is Pouring Rain in Animation Magazine
- Sandra Desmazières reflected on the production of Flowing Home in Cartoon Brew
- Bastien Dubois spoke about the family story behind Souvenir Souvenir in Animation Magazine
- Réza Riàhi revealed the influences of Persian classical art in Navozande, the Musician for Animation Magazine.
Other French filmmakers captured the attention of the international press:
- Patrick Imbert was interviewed in Cartoon Brew and Screen Daily about The Summit of the Gods.
- Jonas Poher Rasmussen replied to questions from Variety and Animation World Network about Flee.
- Animation World Network published an interview withe Michaela Pavlátová, director of My Sunny Maad.
- During MyFrenchFilmFestival, Caroline Cherrier spoke about Horacio in Variety.
