A team from SVA recently attended the 2017 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, one of the top showcases for animated films in the world, which took place June 8 – 17 in the French Alps. The group engaged with industry veterans, talent recruiters and SVA alumni throughout the week and took part in a number of panel discussions and special events. Below are some of the highlights from all of the festivities.

Angie Wojak, director of Career Development at SVA, had the pleasure of meeting director Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth), as well as Emmy Award-winning animator Jorge Gutiérrez, creator and director of Book of Life and soon-to-be director of the next Legos movie. "Everyone we met, including Guillermo and Jorge, had great things to say about SVA and our talented students,” said Wojak. “It was thrilling to meet these talented creators and to be able to meet new recruiters from around the world who may be able to offer our students internships and jobs."

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