Annecy Film Festival announces 2022 choices for Graduation Films and TV & Commissioned Films

March 29 2022

Following the unveiling of this year's selection of Short Films in Competition, the Annecy Film Festival has announced the 2022 choices for Graduation Films and TV & Commissioned Films. Over 1.530 films from 64 countries were submitted for these categories, which were reduced to 38 Grad films, 24 TV projects and 27 commissioned works. Organizers report that, overall, male and female directors are equally represented in these categories. Find all the official selections here.

Save Ralph (in charge), Au revoir Jérôme! (Graduation film), Arcane "When These Walls Collapse" (TV)

“The selection of TV and Commissioned films this year stands out for its emphasis on issues related to female sexuality, shining the spotlight on female characters and prominent female figures. We are thrilled with this evolution of themes, which leads to our desire for equality, ”said Artistic Director Marcel Jean. “We have also noticed an explosion of ever larger formats, no doubt linked to developing platforms that are less subject to time constraints. Finally, the selection reveals a great year for the production of animated music videos ”.

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