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Animation in the U.K. tops Annecy honors


June 17, 2007 Toons from the U.K. swept the awards at the 31st Annecy Animated Film Festival Saturday night, which wrapped along with the parallel 17th International Mifa animated film market. The Annecy Fest is becoming more and more indispensable for the international animation market, with top U.S. studios now making their way to the public and industry toon extravaganza. Cartoon directors Michel Ocelot, helmer of 2006 French animated hit "Azur & Azmar," Guillaume Aretos ("Shrek the Third") and Carlos Saldanha ("Ice Age") also made special appearances.

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