Canada continues to be a powerhouse in the world of animation, with its filmmakers consistently pushing the boundaries of storytelling and visual artistry. At the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, several Canadian talents are showcasing their latest works, reflecting the country’s diverse and innovative animation scene.
Below, we profile 12 of the most exciting animation talents working in Canada today. We stress that this is not necessarily a list of Canadian talents, but rather of artists who ply their trade in Canada, one of the most welcoming industries to foreigners in the world.
Alex Boya
Alex Boya is a Bulgarian-born, Montreal-based animator renowned for his surreal, hand-drawn storytelling. A graduate of Concordia University’s Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema, Boya gained early recognition with Nfb shorts like “Focus” (2014) and “Turbine” (2018). His latest work, “Bread Will Walk,” is an experimental short that premiered at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight and is now set to compete at Annecy.
Below, we profile 12 of the most exciting animation talents working in Canada today. We stress that this is not necessarily a list of Canadian talents, but rather of artists who ply their trade in Canada, one of the most welcoming industries to foreigners in the world.
Alex Boya
Alex Boya is a Bulgarian-born, Montreal-based animator renowned for his surreal, hand-drawn storytelling. A graduate of Concordia University’s Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema, Boya gained early recognition with Nfb shorts like “Focus” (2014) and “Turbine” (2018). His latest work, “Bread Will Walk,” is an experimental short that premiered at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight and is now set to compete at Annecy.
- 6/9/2025
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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