Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Annecy Festival: Arco, ChaO Win Top Animation Awards
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival announced its winners.
Arco, an animated movie produced by Natalie Portman about a time-traveling boy, won the top award.
ChaO, a Japanese film about humans and mermaids, won the Jury Prize.
Dandelion’s Odyssey, a film about dandelions, also received an award.
Various other films from different countries were also recognized, including those in the Contrechamp and Short Film categories.
Many of the winning films have been or will be distributed in North America and internationally.
Arco, a Natalie Portman-produced animated film, won the top prize at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
ChaO, a futuristic drama from Japan, received the Jury Prize.
Dandelion’s Odyssey won the Paul Grimault Award.
The festival also awarded prizes in the Contrechamp and Short Film competitions.
Several films acquired North American and international distribution rights.
- Who
- Winners included Arco, ChaO, Dandelion’s Odyssey, and others.
- What
- The Annecy International Animation Film Festival announced its winners.
- When
- The announcement was made recently.
- Where
- At the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
- Why
- To recognize outstanding animated films.
- Top Prize Winner
- Arco
- Jury Prize Winner
- ChaO
- Paul Grimault Award
- Dandelion’s Odyssey
- Festival Location
- Annecy
- Country of ChaO
- Japan
- Country of Arco
- France