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Immersive Domes, Checkered-Eared Rabbits and a New Platform: Hungary to Showcase 111 Years of Animation as Annecy Country of Honor
Hungary marks 111 years of animation at Annecy with 80+ works, immersive screenings, street art and Hunimation.com platform launch.
Hungary arrives in the French lakeside town in full force, with an impressive mix of of history, innovation and emerging talent that spans 111 years of animation legacy. Hungary’s tribute at Annecy is a comprehensive celebration: restored classics, student works, experimental shorts and contemporary features, all curated by animation specialists Anna Ida Orosz and Réka Bucsi from the Hungarian National Film Institute. Iconic characters such as The Rabbit With Checkered Ears – sure to be a hit with Annecy festivalgoers – and figures from “Cat City” and “Les Contes Populaires Hongrois” will emerge from alleyways, cafés and hotel façades, interacting playfully with the architecture.
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