Netflix will have a significant presence at the Annecy Film Festival next week, a week-long event where animation takes over the picturesque resort in Southern France. What titles are being showcased, and what news can we expect? Here’s a look ahead at what’s going to feature and what you can expect from our coverage.
For the first time, What’s on Netflix will be in attendance, and we’re hoping to attend as many Netflix-related titles as possible. We’ll be attending the world premiere of Fixed and have a review for you on Wednesday, in addition to attending all the panels where we can and bringing you some of the behind-the-scenes content that won’t be included in Netflix’s press releases.
Full Timeline of Netflix Events for Annecy Festival 2025
Note: In terms of when actual news will hit the wires and be published, you can probably expect embargoes scheduled for during or after each event. We have been told that some titles that will be screened or previewed to audiences will not be available online afterwards.
Monday, June 9th
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- Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch – 14:30 CET / 08:30 ET – New first looks and insights in a “work-in-progress” session for the new animated series expected to come to Netflix in Fall 2025. Members of Ubisoft Film & Television, plus those from FOST and Aesten, are going to be speaking.
- Mononoke The Movie: Chapter II – The Ashes of Rage – Midnight CET / 18:00 ET – Confirmed for a release on Netflix in Summer 2025, this midnight screening will premiere the second movie as part of the official selection and midnight specials program.
Tuesday, June 10th
- Netflix: “In Your Dreams” Signing Session – 14:30 CET / 08:30 ET – Alex Woo, Steve Pilcher, and Nicola Lavender will be on hand to speak about their upcoming feature film, In Your Dreams.
- Netflix Animation Studios: What’s New! – 18:15 CET / 12:15 ET – Marina Soto, Grazia Como, Chris Barnett, and Caitlin Procter will be presenting a panel on Netflix’s internal Animation Studios, which reside in Burbank, Sydney, and Vancouver. “Learn about what’s new with us, and what roles we’re currently hiring for to meet our project, studio, and end-to-end pipeline needs,” reads the official description.
Wednesday, June 11th
- Fixed (World Premiere) – 13:00 CET / 07:00 ET – Genndy Tartakovsky presents his new R-rated film about a dog who discovers he’s going to be neutered and does what he can with his last moments of freedom. A signing session is due to take place later that day at 4PM CET with Michelle Murdocca and Genndy Tartakovsky.
- Rainbow Animation Unveiled: “Winx Club”, “Mermaid Magic” and Beyond – 16:30 CET / 10:30 ET – Released exclusively by Netflix, Rainbow Animation will be showcasing their upcoming titles, including a first look at the new animated Winx Club reboot due out on Netflix in late 2025.
- Next on Netflix Animation: From “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85” to “In Your Dreams” – 18:00 CET / 12:00 ET – Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 set between seasons 2 and 3 of the main show will be the main draw of this hour and a half presentation with In Your Dreams being the big movie on display. Eric Robles, Nicola Lavender, Steven Pilcher, and Alex Woo will be on hand. A release date for In Your Dreams is expected to be announced while Tales from ’85 is due out in 2026.
Thursday, June 12th
- 7 Bears – 09:00 CET / 03:00 ET – New animated series from the US and France coming exclusively to Netflix this July. “Making of session.”
- Lighting the Way: Behind the Scenes of “That Christmas” with DNEG Animation – 09:30 CET / 03:30 ET – Last year’s Christmas animated feature for Netflix will be in the spotlight for this inside look as to how it’s made with VFX Supervisor, Matt Waters.
- A Masterclass with Raphael Bob-Waksberg – 10:30 CET / 04:30 ET – Creator of Bojack Horseman will be on hand to speak about his brand new Netflix show coming up in August.
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- Netflix Series Animation: Get Ready for What’s Next! – Numerous directors at Netflix across different animation teams will be on hand to showcase Netflix’s upcoming TV animation slate. Titles that will be showcased include Dr. Seuss’s Horton!, Blue Eye Samurai (Season 2), Magic: The Gathering, Ghostbusters, Minecraft, and Haunted Hotel.
- Arcane Signing Session – 17:00 CET / 11:00 ET – Barthélémy (Bart) Maunoury will be signing for fans.
Elsewhere, throughout the week, Arcane will be featured in an exhibition that last year was inhabited by the former residents of Tweedy’s farm – we’re, of course, referring to Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.
In addition, Netflix is competing in various awards categories, including Devil May Cry: The First Circle from director Cheong Il Han and Astérix & Obélix, le Combat des chefs “Épisode 102” from directors Alain Chabat and Fabrice Joubert.
Finally, Annecy Film Festival will also premiere some former Netflix projects. A while back, we heard that Stitch Head, the Steve Hudson-directed film, was set to be with Netflix, but it will now be making its premiere independently. Similarly, Animal Farm, an animated film based on George Orwell’s novella, was once attached to Netflix but is now being released outside of Netflix. The same applies to High in the Clouds, based on Paul McCartney’s book, which is no longer with the streamer.
What are you hoping to hear about from Netflix at Annecy? Let us know in the comments down below.
