FANTOCHE INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL

Description

Fantoche is Switzerland’s most prestigious animated film festival and is one of the leading events for the medium in the world and is a BAFTA and Oscar Qualifying Film Festival. It takes place every year in September over the course of six days in the Swiss town of Baden. The festival, which benefits from broad media coverage, attracts both industry professionals and the general public – over 21,000 visitor admissions are recorded every year.

Objective

Fantoche is both a festival for the general public and a meeting place for the film and creative industries in equal measure. It comprises an international and a national short film competition, a carefully chosen selection of animated feature films, its own program slots for innovative computer games, themes with in-depth insights into the medium of animation and games, a multifaceted program for children, young people and student groups as well as a diverse offering of panels & exhibitions.