The Cité internationale du cinéma d'animation is jointly spearheaded by the City of Annecy, the Département de la Haute-Savoie, the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and the French state.
"With the opening of the Cité internationale du cinéma d’animation at the Haras, Annecy further cements its status as the world capital of animation film. The City is honoured to lead this pioneering project, which heralds a new chapter in its history and firmly establishes the region as one of the world's leading cultural hubs. This landmark venue enriches an already distinctive ecosystem and significantly contributes to the global promotion of Annecy."
Antoine Armand, Mayor of Annecy
"With the Cité internationale du cinéma d'animation, Annecy has cemented its status as the world capital of animation film. This truly unique venue showcases our world-renowned expertise and further amplifies the Haute-Savoie's cultural appeal. The Departmental Council is proud to endorse this landmark project, which has the potential to inspire a passion for moving images, foster creativity and raise the profile of our region far beyond our borders."
Martial Saddier, President of the Departmental Council of Haute-Savoie
"Every year, here in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, we are proud to host major cultural events. Today, the Region is taking a new step forward by supporting the creation of the Cité internationale du cinéma d'animation d'Annecy. Our decision to back this major project reflects a belief we have held since 2016: the importance of a cultural policy focused on the region and its inhabitants, a policy that showcases the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes."
Fabrice Pannekoucke, President of the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Laurent Wauquiez, Special Advisor to the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
"The Annecy Festival is not only the world's leading animation film event, but also the third largest across all film genres. Together with the Cité internationale du cinéma d’animation, the ambition is to draw on these assets and raise the bar even higher by making Annecy and its region the year-round global capital of animation film. I am immensely proud that the CNC joined forces with CITIA and the local authorities to enable this iconic site, which will offer a year-round cultural programme for audiences of all ages, to open its doors in June."
Gaëtan Bruel, President of the CNC