Animation First Festival 2026
About
Animation First is the only festival in the U.S. dedicated to showcasing the enduring legacy and trailblazing innovation of French and Francophone animation. In January 2026, the festival presented seven feature-length films (including three U.S. and three New York premieres), six short film programs, filmmaker talks, student competitions, and more over the span of 6 days.
In my role, I created the main festival trailer and social media assets (both organic and paid).
Scope
Motion Graphics
Video Editing
Social Media
Digital Advertising
Main Festival Trailer
After receiving the festival lineup,
I sourced all the footage and the soundtrack myself and then synced everything together. I also applied a rough-edge effect to the text to give it a hand-drawn and organic feel.
Paid Video Ads
Ads Set 1
I edited the main trailer into different specs and lengths, depending on the platform.
Ads Set 2
I also concepted and produced four distinct video ads, each targeting a different demographic: Students, Animation Fans, Francophiles, and Families. I worked with our Marketing Director to optimize the copy and refine the creative under tight timelines.
Results:
Impressions: 530K
Reach: 230K
CTR: 2.9%
Page Views: 11k
Organic Social
Views: 5,490
Interactions: 104
Merci à
Anne Saboye, Art Director
Tiphaine Reed, Director of Audience Development
Chloé Dheu and Delphine Selles-Alvarez, Animation First Festival Curators
Views: 4,896
Interactions: 230