“Thank you SO MUCH for the wonderful trip to Annecy and Paris last summer! It exceeded all of my expectations, and I had an absolutely wonderful time! I originally joined for the purpose of not having to deal with logistics, not attending alone and getting to tour some animation studios, but I got so much more than that! The preparation meetings before the festival, the reviews of our networking materials, the individualized guidance, the meetings with people who wouldn’t have blinked in our direction during the festival otherwise—and that’s just to list a few off the top of my head—I never imagined any of it. It made my summer.
Noga Koren, Animation Producer
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Annecy Animation
Option 1 Annecy Animation Festival & Paris | 11 DAYS
May: Coaching Sessions
June 7th: Geneva Pickups and Airbnbs Check-ins
June 8th: Welcome Event, Opening Film, Party
June 9-14th: Career Fair, Employer Meetings (5+), Conferences, Networking Events, Parties, FILMS!
June 13th: Goodbye Celebrations
June 14th: Departure from Geneva Airport - Free day
June 15th-18th: Paris, Cultural Visit and 1 Studio Visit
June 18th: Goodbyes & Airport Drop-Offs
July: Debrief Session (Date TBC)
Option 2 Annecy Animation | 8 DAYS
May: Coaching Sessions
June 7th: Geneva Pickups and Airbnbs Check-ins
June 8th: Welcome Event, Opening Film and Party
June 9-14th: Career Fair, Employer Meetings (5+), Conferences, Networking Events, Parties, FILMS!
June 13th: Goodbye Celebrations
June 14th: Airport drop offs/Departure from Geneva
July: Debrief Session (Date TBC)
Option 3 Annecy Animation Festival Coaching & Inclusion
May: Coaching Sessions
June 8th: Welcome Event, Opening Film and Party
June 9-14th: Career Fair, Employer Meetings (5+), Conferences, Networking Events, Parties, FILMS!
June 13th: Goodbye Celebrations
July : Debrief Session (Date TBC)