Timed to coincide with the season of the renowned Annecy International Animation Film Festival in
France, our annual animation rendez-vous invites Portland audiences to explore the remarkable diversity of animation from France and across
the Francophone world.
Each edition brings something different—from feature films and animated shorts to classics, contemporary discoveries and special programs—offering a new window into an art form in which French and Francophone creators have long played an important role.
2027 FEATURED FILM
LA TRAVERSÉE
Directed by Florence Miailhe
France · 2020 · 1h24
In French with English subtitles
Created using Florence Miailhe's distinctive paint-on-glass technique, La Traversée (The Crossing) follows siblings Kyona and Adriel as they are separated from their family and embark on a journey in search of safety and the hope of reunion.
Visually extraordinary and deeply moving, the film transforms a story of exile, displacement and resilience into a breathtaking painted world.
La Traversée was presented in competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in 2021, where it
received a Jury Distinction.
SCREENING
June 2027. Date and time TBD.
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