Nigerian animation studios returned to Annecy International Animation Festival for a fifth straight year, presenting new projects alongside an official competition short as the country builds global credibility in the global creative sector.
This year, over 15 Nigerian animation studios will take part in the 2026 edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Market (MIFA), where they will present and pitch their projects to international industry professionals.
The short stop animation movie The Travails of Ajadi is selected in official competition. Directed by Adeoye Adetunji, this story is about a frustrated fisherman, who, after surviving a violent storm at sea, confronts a divine voice to demand answers for his life of hardship, only to discover that his suffering was a divine preparation for his true purpose.
Widely regarded as the world’s leading event dedicated to animation, the Annecy International Animation Film Festival is held yearly in the picturesque French Alps and brings together over 17,000 professionals from across the global animation industry.
“For the fifth consecutive year, we are proud to support the Nigerian animation industry through dedicated funding mechanisms,” Christophe Pécot, regional audiovisual attaché at the French Embassy in Nigeria, said in a statement.
