Annecy Award 2026
We are delighted to share another wonderful achievement for Gently, the graduation film by Jamaica Kindlová. Following its international premiere in the Graduation Films Competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026, Gently has been honoured with the Lotte Reiniger Award, one of the festival's three official awards dedicated to graduation films. Named after the legendary German animation pioneer Lotte Reiniger, the award celebrates exceptional emerging talent in animation and recognizes outstanding graduation films from around the world. Congratulations to director Jamaica Kindlová, producer Tereza Havlová, the entire crew, and our partners at FAMU – Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague and BATCH Film on this remarkable international recognition. We are proud to accompany Gently on its festival journey.