The Annecy International Animation Film Festival, which runs from June 8 to 14, celebrates the 30th anniversary of Pixar’s “Toy Story.” Held in the French city of Annecy, the festival celebrates artistic, business and technological changes, including developments in AI. Pixar’s Pete Docter recalls advice from Disney legend Joe Grant about the cyclical nature of the industry. The animation community emphasizes that animation is a fully-fledged art form, suitable for a wide audience and budget, as exemplified by the films “Flow” and “The Boy and the Heron.”

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