The official selection for the 2026 MIFA Pitches offers a comprehensive world tour of the animation industry during the upcoming Annecy market, scheduled for June 23–26. This year, 48 projects were shortlisted from a staggering 882 submissions representing 95 nationalities. Alongside these, nearly 130 Partners Pitches will be presented, solidifying the event’s reputation as a vital launchpad for global animation.
Just as the Cité internationale du cinéma d’animation prepares to open its doors to create a unique showcase for the art form, the MIFA Pitches continue to serve as a crucial incubator for supporting and nurturing projects from their conceptual stages through to audience release. According to the organizers, this year’s 48 shortlisted works offer a vibrant and emotionally resonant range of styles and aesthetics, reflecting the incredible diversity of talent, perspectives, and storylines driving the industry today.
The MIFA pitches schedule
The selected MIFA Pitches will be presented across seven targeted sessions—available by reservation only—followed by a comprehensive awards ceremony accessible to all professional attendees. The 2026 schedule is organized as follows:
- Series & TV Specials Pitches (in partnership with Disney+)
- Session 1: Tuesday, June 23 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
- Session 2: Tuesday, June 23 | 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Feature Film Pitches
- Session 1: Wednesday, June 24 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
- Session 2: Wednesday, June 24 | 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Immersive Experiences Pitches
- Wednesday, June 24 | 5:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Short Film Pitches (in partnership with the SACD)
- Thursday, June 25 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Documentary Pitches
- Thursday, June 25 | 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
- MIFA Pitches Awards Ceremony
- Thursday, June 25 | 6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Partners pitches expand global reach
Complementing the main selection, the Partners Pitches will span 26 sessions, showcasing nearly 130 projects supported by international delegations, institutions, and associations dedicated to promoting independent animation.
Attendees will have the opportunity to discover emerging talent from the 2025-2026 International MIFA Campus workshops, featuring creators from São Paulo, India, Portugal, and Mediterranean nations including Albania, Croatia, Greece, Lebanon, and Tunisia. The global footprint continues with dedicated delegations from Black Sea countries, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, East Africa, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. Notably, for the first time in the market’s history, Palestine will also be represented among the delegations.
In addition to the pitches, the market will host a special session dedicated to feature films supported by the Annecy Festival Residency in recent years. Scheduled for Tuesday, June 23 at 3:15 p.m., the presentation will highlight the significant progress of these initiatives and reveal exclusive footage from highly anticipated projects, including Heirloom, Hanta, The Bird Kingdom, and Insectario.
