Market · Annecy Festival and Mifa
Mifa Pitches 2027 (Annecy)
Next call not out yet. Usually closes in January
Main pitching event for animation projects worldwide. Submissions for Annecy 2027 open in November 2026 and run until January 2027. Selections are decided at the end of March and results go out before the end of April.
- Who can apply
- Animated features, TV series and specials, shorts and immersive projects in development. Finished or in-production films and projects made during animation studies are excluded. First presentation in Europe that year. Series and shorts must come from writers.
- Fee
- Paid registration per project, set by category; not refunded if the project is ineligible
- What you get
- A live pitch of about 10 minutes before industry at the Mifa market in Annecy, plus free accreditation for selected project leaders.
- Formats
- Animation, Feature, Series, Short, Documentary
- You hear back
- Before the end of April 2027
- When it runs
- Mifa, Annecy, June 2027
- Apply through
- Own site (Annecy user account)
- Languages
- English (French speakers also add French)
What to send
- Project file in English (plus French for French speakers)
- PDFs up to 50 MB
- Graphic reference material
- Storyboard (shorts)
- Proof of rights for adaptations
- AI-use statement if AI plays a major creative role
How to apply
- Create an account on the Annecy site.
- Choose the category; it cannot be changed later.
- Save a draft and finish the file in English.
- Pay the registration fee to submit before the January deadline.
Worth knowing
- Animated documentaries enter by ticking the Documentaries box in the short, feature or series category.
- An author can be on at most two series or short projects per year.
Checked against Annecy Festival and Mifa's own page on October 24, 2026. Dates and fees can change, so read their call before you apply.