Over the past few months, French animation has been in the spotlight at a number of festivals, both general and specifically focused on animation. From the Animation First Festival to the Berlin International Film Festival, not to mention a host of other events, animation has been on the move this winter!

Between October 2023 and January 2024, more than 550 French productions were shown across the five continents. Among them, 51 were animation films, representing 9% of global titles. Over the same period, they generated 1.68 million admissions, which corresponded to 16% of the audience who attended French films abroad.

This international press roundup covers the latest news concerning the animation industry and the release of French productions reported in the international press.

Read and watch the latest Unifrance content about French animation. The interviews were conducted as part of the organization's new content initiative.