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Portman & Cuarón Headline Annecy Film Fest
15 Jun
Summary
- Natalie Portman and Alfonso Cuarón to attend Annecy Festival.
- They will present animated films of their choice.
- Festival opens June 21 with 'Minions & Monsters'.
The Annecy International Film Festival is set to open on June 21, welcoming acclaimed guests Natalie Portman and Alfonso Cuarón. Both have been invited to participate in the festival's Carte Blanche feature. Under this program, they will each select an animated film to showcase to attendees.
Actress and producer Natalie Portman, who has a background in animation with 'Arco,' has chosen the 1986 classic 'An American Tail.' This musical feature follows a family of Russian-Jewish mice immigrating to the United States. Portman is scheduled to accompany a special screening on June 22.
Director Alfonso Cuarón has opted to present 'Son of The White Mare,' a 1981 psychedelic fantasy adventure from the late Hungarian director Marcell Jankovics. The film tells the story of a horse imbued with superpowers. Additionally, French YouTube personality Inoxtag will present Hayao Miyazaki's 'Princess Mononoke.'
