Jeong Haeji’s Dinner (2026) Invited to the Competition Section at Annecy Festival 2026

Animator Jeong Haeji, an alumna of the Department of Animation at the School of Film, TV & Multimedia, has received an official invitation to the Midnight Specials Competition at the Annecy Festival 2026 for her film Dinner (2026). Widely regarded as one of the world’s four major animation festivals, Annecy first recognized Jeong’s work with Sura (2020), which was awarded the Jury Special Prize.

Dinner presents a symbolic narrative of love and separation through a three-course meal, evoking the process of releasing a desire – an experience marked by both ecstasy and pain. Jeong developed the project to express complex emotions and lingering listlessness following a breakup. The film has been internationally recognized for its inventive metaphor and refined visual language.

This achievement also reflects the success of the creative talent development initiative jointly pursued by the K-Arts School of Film, TV & Multimedia and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), which emphasizes practice-based education. Celebrating its 31st anniversary, the School of Film, TV & Multimedia has been invited to Annecy a total of nine times since 2010, underscoring the global competitiveness of Korean animation.

The Annecy Festival 2026 will take place from June 21 to June 27 in Annecy, France.