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World Summit 2025
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2025 WIA WORLD SUMMIT:
We are excited to announce that the WIA World Summit will return on Monday, June 9, 2025, as part of the prestigious Annecy International Film Festival in Annecy, France! This premier gathering brings together animation professionals, creatives, and industry leaders from around the world for a day of thought-provoking discussions, networking, and celebration.
Since its inception, the WIA World Summit has served as a vital platform for addressing key issues in animation — from gender equity in the field to creative innovation and career advancement. Each year, the event features high-profile speakers, engaging panels, and unique opportunities to connect with peers, making it a must-attend event for anyone passionate about the future of our industry.
Whether you’re an artist, producer, executive, or animation enthusiast, you won’t want to miss this chance to be part of the conversation shaping the next era of animation.
Stay tuned for more details!
We’ll be sharing updates on speakers, programming, and more in the coming months. Check back here for the latest WIA World Summit news.
See you in Annecy for an unforgettable day of inspiration and community!
ABOUT THE WIA WORLD SUMMIT
Launched in 2017, the WIA World Summit has brought together industry leaders, trailblazers, and changemakers to tackle critical subjects including creating an environment of belonging, unconscious bias, gender justice, and intersectional diversity on a global stage.
PAST WIA WORLD SUMMIT EVENTS
2024 WIA WORLD SUMMIT:
In 2024, the Annual WIA World Summit at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival tackled the theme, ‘Stronger Together: The Equitable Future of Animation.’ The day-long event featuring key thought leaders who discussed emerging industry innovations and how the support gender equity in animation.
ANNECY FESTIVAL 2025
Over the course of its 60 years, the Annecy Festival has established itself as a global event dedicated to animation, bringing together the most esteemed professionals from the sector to celebrate animation’s creative and diverse styles and techniques.
Click the button below to visit the Annecy Festival website and learn more about this year’s list of events.