The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) announced a strategic partnership with GOBELINS Paris, a globally recognized animation school. The collaboration, revealed at Mifa in Annecy, aims to cultivate animation talent from Taiwan, support the development of original IPs for children and young adults, and strengthen Taiwan’s connections with the global animation industry.
Established in June 2019 with support from the Ministry of Culture, TAICCA is an intermediary organization dedicated to advancing Taiwan’s content industries, including film and TV, publishing, and animation, among others. Since 2021, the umbrella has hosted the “TAIWAN SPOTLIGHT” Pitching Session in partnership with Mifa, fostering connections between Taiwanese animation creators and international markets.
GOBELINS Paris is ranked as a top animation school worldwide. Its curriculum covers all aspects of graphics and animation, from design to various production forms, including interactive content, 3D, and virtual reality. The school also has a long-standing role at the Annecy Festival, where its students have created animated shorts to open every official screening for nearly 50 years.
Under this new partnership, TAICCA and GOBELINS Paris will co-organize the “Create Your Own IP International Animation Workshop”. This training program is designed to help emerging Taiwanese creators and professionals develop original children’s animation IPs. Designed and led by GOBELINS Paris, the workshop will cover storytelling, visual development, character and world design, and pitching strategies, equipping participants with practical tools to bring their projects from concept to market. Selected projects from the workshop will be showcased in the “TAIWAN SPOTLIGHT” Pitching Session at Mifa 2026 to seek international partnerships and funding.
Cecile Blondel, Director of International Development at GOBELINS Paris, commented during the ceremony: ‘Taiwanese creators offer fresh, compelling ideas, though turning them into strong visual stories can be challenging. We’re proud to partner with TAICCA on this unique training program designed to bridge the gap. Through storytelling, visual development, networking, and pitching sessions, participants will bring their IPs to life—and to market’. Claire Espagno, the Academic Director and Lead Trainer on the Program, also expressed her excitement and anticipation to support participants in developing their own IPs.
Alice Chang, Deputy CEO of TAICCA, shared her enthusiasm for this collaboration: ‘We’re excited to join forces with one of the world’s top animation schools to nurture original stories from Taiwan. Through this partnership, we hope to empower our creators with the skills, networks, and confidence to dream bigger and reach further. TAICCA will continue to build bridges between Taiwan and the world, supporting our talents as they step onto the global stage’.
