Animated Feature ‘The Violinist’ Makes History at Annecy as First Singaporean Film in Main Competition
Variety • 4/28/2026
Summary
“The Violinist,” a hand-drawn animated feature co-directed by Singaporean filmmaker Ervin Han and Spanish director Raul Garcia, has been selected for the official competition at the Annecy Animation Film Festival 2026. This selection marks the first time in the festival’s 65-year history that a Singapore-produced animated film has entered the main competition. The film is produced by Singapore’s Robot Playground.
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