Japan Sets Record with 25 Film Selections at Annecy 2026, Unifies MIFA Industry Booths
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Naman Ramachandran
Summary
Japan has achieved a record 25 film selections at the 2026 Annecy Animation Festival, up from 18 the previous year. Concurrently, the country's industry bodies—UniJapan's Japan Booth, VIPO, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government—are consolidating their presence at the MIFA market under a unified booth structure led by the Agency for Cultural Affairs. This marks a strategic push to strengthen Japan's animation industry presence at one of the world's most prestigious animation events.
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VarietyJapan Sets Record with 25 Film Selections at Annecy 2026, Unifies MIFA Industry Boothsvariety.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledJapan‘s presence at the 2026 Annecy Animation Festival marks a recent high-water mark, with 25 Japanese films selected across the festival’s competitive and non-competitive sections – up from 18 last year
Three booths that previously operated separately have been brought together for this edition: the Japan Booth, run by UniJapan; VIPO; and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, with the Agency for Cultural Affairs providing overarching leadership of the combined effort.
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