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Portugal’s Creator-Driven Animation Industry Shines as Annecy’s Country of Honor

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A decade ago, new government financing structures were put in place that have helped create a young and vibrant industry that has earned critical and awards praise around the world, including the country’s first-ever Oscar nomination. Elaborating on the more practical factors fueling this generation of Portuguese animation, Gonçalves and Ramires explained, “Our main funding source, ICA, has added regulations to safeguard new artists that receive support each year, as well as the creative freedom of what we do.” A group of Portuguese professionals, including Carvalho, ICA advisor Nuno Fonseca, Creative Europe executive coordinator Susana Costa Pereira and “Nayola” director-producer José Miguel Ribeiro will host a discussion in Annecy to talk about the recent history of public funding for animation in Portugal.

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