Canada's animation industry is making a significant push on the international stage. At France's prestigious Annecy Animation Film Festival, the National Film Board, Telefilm, and the Canadian Media Fund are jointly presenting over a dozen Canadian animated films—eleven competing for awards and six featured in special programs. According to Variety, it's part of a coordinated effort by Canadian cultural institutions to showcase their animation talent to global audiences at one of the industry's premier gathering places.

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