For the past three editions, MyFrenchAnimationDays (MyFAD), organized by Unifrance, has been showcasing the creativity of French animation and its industry to international audiences. This is being done with the support of its partners, particularly its distributor, producer and animation exporter members.
The dates
The event will center around World Animation Day (October 28), organized by the ASIFA (Association internationale du film d'animation), and will take place from October 11 to 31, 2026, dates of the Fête du cinéma d’animation in France piloted by the AFCA (Association française du cinéma d’animation).
The program
The MyFrenchAnimationDays project consists of three key aspects aimed at all ages and the general public.
Introductory workshops in elementary and middle schools
For elementary and middle schools (targeted at children ages 3 to 14) to help them learn while having fun, explore while stimulating their curiosity, and develop their own imagination.
Each participating teacher or class will receive an educational kit designed by Unifrance in collaboration with an activities specialist who regularly works with young students. This kit includes:
- One episode from each series for screening in the classroom
- Educational videos explaining what goes on behind the scenes in the making of these series
- Educational worksheets to guide teachers
- A contest
The series featured in the 3rd edition are as follows:
- Gus, The Itsy Bitsy Knight (Moon-Keys International Content)
- Submarine Jim (Xilam Animation)
- The Upside Down river (Dandelooo)
Online talk
Open to the general public, including students and professionals.
A discussion in French, moderated by Daniela Elstner, Executive Director of Unifrance, will be held live online on October 29, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. (UTC+2).
• FRENCH ANIMATION TAKES ON THE WORLD •
What role do French animated films play on the international stage?
Daniela Elstner, Executive Director of Unifrance, will speak with Ron Dyens, producer at Sacrebleu Productions—who notably produced Flow, winner of the Oscar for Best Animated Feature and numerous other awards—and Florence Miailhe, director of, among other works, the short film Butterfly, nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film and winner of the Crystal Bear from the Youth Jury at the Berlinale and the André-Martin Award for Best French Short Film at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
The two will discuss their career paths, their creative experiences, and strategies for the export and international distribution of animated films.
REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND THE ONLINE TALK
Special screenings
In-person screenings in theaters around the world will be organized between October 30 and the end of the year, by local distributors in several European countries. These screenings are open to all audiences and will involve festival premieres as well as national releases.
The scheduled special screenings:
- Asterix - The Kingdom of Nubia : 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇱🇻 Lativia, 🇱🇹 Lituania, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇸🇬 Singapore
- Viva Carmen : 🇬🇧 Great Britain (BFI London Film Festival)
- Jim Queen : 🇬🇧 Great Britain (BFI London Film Festival)
- Iron Boy : 🇬🇧 UK (BFI LFF), 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇬🇷 Grèce, 🇨🇭 Switzerland
An online screening (by invitation only) on Festival Scope: La Vie de château – Mon enfance à Versailles by Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat and Nathaniel H'Limi
Additional special screenings may be added.
Unifrance extends its warmest thanks to the partners of the 3rd edition of MyFrenchAnimationDays:
The République Française, CNC, Institut français, Association Internationale du Film d'Animation (ASIFA), Association Française du Cinéma d'Animation (AFCA), Fête du cinéma d'animation, Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Contact
Unifrance – European & Innovation Projects department: [email protected]
