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# I would like to submit a feature film. What are the eligibility criteria? 

To be eligible, feature films must:
* be made for **cinema, television or any other broadcast platform**,
* be completed **after 1st January 2026**,
* and have a running time of over **60 minutes**, including credits.

Selected Feature films (in all categories: Official, Contrechamp, Midnight Specials, Annecy Presents) must be unseen in France until the end of the Festival.

The only exceptions are the Festival de Cannes, its official selection, the Directors' Fortnight, La Semaine de la critique and ACID. However, the rights holder must postpone any resumption of the Festival de Cannes until the end of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.