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Annecy 2025 doubles down on gender equity in animation with global programmes and strong data benchmarks 21 MAY 2025

Launches

Annecy 2025 doubles down on gender equity in animation with global programmes and strong data benchmarks

Women directed 46% of animated shorts in France in 2023 but only 27% of feature films, up from 21% in 2013. At Annecy 2025, 48% of Mifa Pitch projects are led by women, yet just 17% of Official Feature Film directors are female.
Europe: gender gap in TV and SVOD fiction set to persist until 2046 10 MAR 2025

Forecasts

Europe: gender gap in TV and SVOD fiction set to persist until 2046

A recent report by the European Audiovisual Observatory shows that women hold just 27% of roles in European TV and SVOD fiction production. Key creative fields like cinematography and composing remain at only 10% female. At the current pace, full gender parity won’t be reached until a couple of decades.
From margins to main roles: How inclusion in films evolved in 2024 4 DEC 2024

Trends

From margins to main roles: How inclusion in films evolved in 2024

The GDI 2024 Film Study revealed both strides and ongoing gaps in gender, race, LGBTQIA+, disability, and body-type inclusion.
Mako Kids and Kids AI launch "Zoe & Olly" animation 3 OCT 2024

Kids & Animation

Mako Kids and Kids AI launch "Zoe & Olly" animation

Developed by a team of diverse backgrounds, the show aims to close the gender gap in STEM by inspiring young girls to engage with science and technology. With three episodes already in development, "Zoe & Olly" is being showcased internationally.
Wildscreen Festival features its 2024 Official Selection of stand out docs 16 AUG 2024

Trade Shows

Wildscreen Festival features its 2024 Official Selection of stand out docs

The lineup includes "Second Nature", a TV-hour narrated by Elliott Page about sexuality and gender diversity in animals; and "#Hvaldimir, Conversation With a Spy Whale."