Question 1

What is a Festival+ Online accreditation?

Accepted Answer

If you can't go to Annecy for the Festival but would like to enjoy the event, the Festival+ Online accreditation enables you to view numerous content (short films, speaking events, etc.) to discover animation in all its forms.

This accreditation is intended for professionals and teachers in the field of film, television and multimedia.

For information about the Festival+ Online accreditation

Question 2

How do I cancel my participation at the Festival?

Accepted Answer

I would like to cancel my participation and be refunded

Q: Getting to Annecy by airplane

<h3 id="internationalairports">International airports</h3> <p>• <strong>Geneva International Airport</strong> (45 km) <a href="https://www.gva.ch/en/">www.gva.ch</a> 2 options for getting to Annecy:</p> <ul> <li>Transfer by shuttles (shared or private)</li> <li>By coach: <a href="https://www.transdevhautesavoie.com/en">transdevhautesavoie.com</a> </li> </ul> <p>• <strong>Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport</strong> (125 km) <a href="https://www.lyonaeroports.com/">www.lyon.aeroport.com</a> Connections to Annecy by train or coach</p> <p>• <strong>Paris Airports</strong> <a href="https://www.parisaeroport.fr/en/homepage">www.parisaeroport.fr</a> </p> <ul> <li>Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (570 km)</li> <li>Orly (540 km) Then take a train to get to Annecy <a href="https://www.sncf.com/en">www.sncf.com</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="nationalairport">National airport</h3> <p>• <strong>Chambéry Savoie Airport</strong> (40 km) <a href="https://www.chambery-airport.com/en">www.chambery-airport.com </a> Connections to Annecy by train or coach</p>

As stated in the General Terms and Conditions related to the Annecy 2021 accreditations, for the Hybrid or Online formulas, any cancellation request must be sent to accreditation@citia.org. The refunds will be carried out after the event.

You have a 14-day withdrawal period after the purchase date, during which time your accreditation can be fully refunded.

Beyond 14 days, a deduction of 20% VAT incl. of the accreditation price will be applied.

However, if you participate in an online or on-site event or screening (whether you are within the 14-day withdrawal or not), you will have deliberately used the benefits of the accreditation and therefore waiver your right to withdrawal. The Annecy 2021 accreditation will automatically be available to you. No refund will be carried out.

Furthermore, no refund requests will be treated from 14th June 2021.

However, if you are unable to travel because you have contracted the Covid-19 virus or are a Covid-19 contact case (documentary proof is required), your accreditation will be refunded in full.

I would like to cancel my participation and transfer my accreditation

You can also decide to transfer your accreditation to a third party. The original accreditation will be withdrawn. The new bene

Question 3

I need a VISA to come to Annecy, how do I get one?

Accepted Answer

All foreign nationals (non-EU) wishing to come to France, even for professional reasons, need to be able to present regulatory documents at the border indicating the purpose of stay, means of subsistence and accommodation conditions.

Generally, unless exempted, a visa is necessary, which must be requested prior to departure from the French Embassy or Consulate in the applicant's country of residence.

If you are a citizen of the European Union (EU) You don't need a visa, just an identity card.

For citizens outside of the EU An up-to-date passport, issued less than 10 years ago, is mandatory. The validity should be more than 3 months after the allocated visa.

You will find more info on the FranceVisas website.

How to get a visa? You'll need the following documents: • Official invitation letter* from the International Animation Film Festival and Mifa • Schengen short-stay visa request form

How to get an invitation letter?

Make a request for online accreditation
Complete the request form for an invitation letter and return it by email to CITIA : visa@citia.org.

The Annecy 2021 request form for an invitation letter is available here.

Important Make sure you include the name on your passport on the form, which will then be indicated on the invitation letter for the French Embassy or Consulate in your coun

Question 4

Getting to Annecy by airplane

Accepted Answer

International airports

• Geneva International Airport (45 km) www.gva.ch 2 options for getting to Annecy:

Transfer by shuttles (shared or private)
By coach: transdevhautesavoie.com

• Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (125 km) www.lyon.aeroport.com Connections to Annecy by train or coach

• Paris Airports www.parisaeroport.fr

Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (570 km)
Orly (540 km) Then take a train to get to Annecy www.sncf.com

National airport

• Chambéry Savoie Airport (40 km) www.chambery-airport.com Connections to Annecy by train or coach

Question 5

The health measures in force

Accepted Answer

Following the latest announcements, the Annecy Festival continues to work on organising a hybrid on-site and online edition. Hope is growing and the team are pulling out all the stops to welcome you in complete safety. We are actively working on an extremely strict sanitary, evolutive and performant protocol to enable you to get your accreditations in total confidence. The full protocol will be announced in due course and will specify conditions in the different Welcome Areas and the definitive access requirements. Thanks to this concerted effort with the governmental and local authorities, we sincerely hope to have the pleasure in seeing you in Annecy from 14th to 19th June.

ANNECY 2021 HEALTH SCHEME 05/05/21

ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with the latest presidential announcements, access to the Festival and the Mifa could be subject to a mandatory health pass (negative Covid test dating less than 48h, vaccination certificate or immunisation certificate). However, the specifics of this pass and its terms of use in the context of the event will be specified by the government in the coming days and our health protocol will be organised accordingly. We kindly request that you regularly consult our website to keep updated with these developments.

CANCELLATION POLICY

In the case that our events are cancelled, or if you are unable to come because you have contracted the virus, or you are a contact case (documentary proof is required),

Question 6

I am a professional working in the animation sector, which accreditation should I choose?

Accepted Answer

Professionals working in the field of animation, film, audiovisual or multimedia, the Festival+ and the Mifa offers allow you to discover the animation sector’s richness and productivity and to discuss, network, negotiate and make acquisitions.

To enjoy the event in Annecy, choose between:

the Festival+ accreditation
the Mifa accreditation

To enjoy the event online, choose between:

the Moviegoers Online accreditation
the Festival+ Online accreditation
the Mifa Online accreditation

Teachers or accompagnying persons, whether you are attending the event alone or with your students, choose among the accreditations above.

Festival Programmers, to acquire your accreditations, please contact the Mifa Department: freciliazambaux@citia.org.

For information about the accreditations go to the dedicated page.

||| In 2021, due to the current health conditions, the number of accreditations sold will be limited. Sales of one or several accreditations could close earlier if the fixed limit is reached.

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