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Annecy International Animation Film Festival — Cristal Winners & Films

Annecy · held each June

The world’s premier animation festival. A prize by the lake at Annecy is the highest honour in animated cinema, spotlighting artistry far beyond the major studios.

16 titles across 10 editions in our catalogue. Editions run newest first; within each edition, verified festival winners lead, followed by Celluloid Score. Browse France cinema on France.

Quick Answer: What are the best Annecy films?

Annecy International Animation Film Festival is held in Annecy, France each June. Its top prize is the Cristal. Celluloid ranks 16 films across 10 editions by four-input Celluloid Score, with award winners first. The highest-rated Annecy film on Celluloid is Spirited Away (2001) at 92%. Latest edition in the catalogue: Annecy 2026. 12 verified festival prize winners are called out on this page.

Cristal and other prize winners: The Wild Robot (Studio preview, 2024) , Flow (Jury Award, 2024) , Memoir of a Snail (Cristal – Best Feature, 2024) , Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (Studio preview, 2024) , Robot Dreams (Contrechamp Award, 2023) , Chicken for Linda! (Cristal for a Feature Film, 2023) , Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Out of Competition, 2021) , Coco (Out of Competition, 2017) , Your Name (Out of Competition, 2016) , Spirited Away (Out of Competition, 2002) , Princess Mononoke (Out of Competition, 1998) , Akira (Out of Competition, 1988)

Highest-rated Annecy movies on Celluloid

All-time quality view — four-input Celluloid Score, not jury order. For the circuit explainer see festival prizes decoded

  1. Spirited Away 2001 · 92%
  2. The Wild Robot 2024 · 87%
  3. Coco 2017 · 87%
  4. Your Name 2016 · 87%
  5. Flow 2024 · 86%
  6. Robot Dreams 2023 · 86%

Annecy 2026 films and winners · 1 film

Annecy 2024 films and winners · 5 films

Annecy 2023 films and winners · 3 films

Annecy 2021 films and winners · 1 film

Annecy 2017 films and winners · 1 film

Annecy 2016 films and winners · 1 film

Annecy 2002 films and winners · 1 film

Annecy 1998 films and winners · 1 film

Annecy 1989 films and winners · 1 film

Annecy 1988 films and winners · 1 film

Frequently asked questions

What is the Annecy International Animation Film Festival?

The world’s premier animation festival. A prize by the lake at Annecy is the highest honour in animated cinema, spotlighting artistry far beyond the major studios. It is held in Annecy each June.

What is the Cristal?

The Cristal is the top prize of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in Annecy. Celluloid lists Annecy films with verified prizes on this hub, ranked by four-input Celluloid Score rather than jury politics.

Which films won awards at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival?

Award winners from Annecy in the Celluloid catalogue include The Wild Robot (Studio preview, 2024), Flow (Jury Award, 2024), Memoir of a Snail (Cristal – Best Feature, 2024), Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (Studio preview, 2024), Robot Dreams (Contrechamp Award, 2023), Chicken for Linda! (Cristal for a Feature Film, 2023), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Out of Competition, 2021), Coco (Out of Competition, 2017), Your Name (Out of Competition, 2016), Spirited Away (Out of Competition, 2002), Princess Mononoke (Out of Competition, 1998), Akira (Out of Competition, 1988).

What is the highest-rated Annecy film on Celluloid?

Spirited Away (2001) leads our Annecy selection with a 92% Celluloid Score, averaged from four possible rating inputs.

How does Celluloid rank Annecy movies?

Annecy International Animation Film Festival pages group films by edition year (newest first). Inside each edition, verified festival winners lead, then four-input Celluloid Score (editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb — audience separate). This is catalogue order, not an official festival ranking.