Annecy season is upon us.

From Sunday, pretty much everyone who’s anyone in the animation world will descend on the lakeside town in the French Alps for the world’s largest animation film festival.

More than any other event, Annecy remains the industry’s standard-bearer — a showcase for the biggest studio and streaming projects, a launchpad for independent voices from around the world and, perhaps most importantly, the premier scouting ground for the next generation of animation talent.

This year’s edition features six packed days of premieres, panels, presentations and sneak peeks, running alongside the three-day MIFA industry market (June 23-26). Here are your not-to-miss highlights.

‘Minions & Monsters’