At the Annecy Film Festival, the premier animation festival in the world, Adam Elliot's "Memoir of a Snail" won the top prize. This clay animation, Elliot's second full-length animated film, stands out for its personal and handmade style. Despite the celebration of traditional animation techniques, there has been controversy surrounding the rise of AI in animation, with protests against AI-generated works. Artistic director Marcel Jean emphasized the need for reflection on AI in creative work. Other notable works included "Flow" by Gints Zilbalodis, which won both the audience prize and the jury's second prize, and VR works such as Adriaan Lokman's "Flow".

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