In a press release, the festival announced seven programs dedicated to Portugal, namely one on the cinema of producer and director Abi Feijó and director Regina Pessoa, entitled "A Happy Story".

Regina Pessoa, who has already been awarded in Annecy in 2006 and 2019, signs the official poster of the festival.

There will also be a program dedicated to the 100 years of Portuguese animation, celebrated in 2023, another on the career of producer and director José Miguel Ribeiro, and another on the animation studio BAP Animation, home to productions by artists such as Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves, David Doutel and Vasco Sá.

Women in Portuguese animation, 21st century Portuguese cinema and a new generation of directors will also be highlighted in thematic programs.

In total, more than 60 films will be screened, such as 'Fado Lusitano' by Abi Feijó, 'Kali, the little vampire' by Regina Pessoa, 'Agouro' by David Doutel and Vasco Sá, 'Story of the cat and the moon' by Pedro Serrazina, 'The Pink Coat' by Mónica Santos, and also films by Zepe, Nuno Beato, João Fazenda, Joana Toste and João Gonzalez, among others.

José Miguel Ribeiro, Regina Pessoa, David Doutel and Leonor Silveira, from the Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual, will be part of several juries of the festival.

The programmer Fernando Galrito, one of those responsible for the program dedicated to Portugal, told the Lusa agency that there will also be a pavilion representing Portugal at the market dedicated to animated cinema (MIFA), where films from several Portuguese animation studios will be presented.

Masterclasses by national directors are also planned, the presentation of Portuguese works at that market and an opening party for about 2,000 guests.

A global meeting point for animated cinema, Annecy is usually the showcase for the latest international production.

According to what was announced today, Dreamworks will present 'The Wild Robot' by Chris Sanders, Netflix will show 'Twilight of the Gods' by Zack Snyder, or 'Wallace & Gromit' by Aardman Studios, and Disney will reveal the first images of 'Moana 2'.

Director Terry Gilliam receives a career award, filmmaker Wes Anderson will give a 'masterclass' and 'La Plus Précieuse des marchandises' by Michel Hazanavicius is the opening film.

In February, Fernando Galrito told the Lusa agency that Annecy will be "a fabulous showcase" for Portuguese animation.

"It is the largest animation festival in the world and the third largest film festival in the world. (...) It will be a fundamental showcase for Portuguese animated cinema for the world and for ourselves, to get to know each other better", he said.

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