Women in Animation (WIA) has revealed the five teams chosen for the 2024 Stories x Women program, sponsored by The Walt Disney Company and UNESCO.
The initiative aims to amplify diverse voices in animation, offering international opportunities for women animators from emerging markets in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. The selected participants will receive mentorship from animation experts and personalized coaching to hone their pitching skills for the 2024 Annecy Animation Festival and market (MIFA).
The program saw a record 140 applications from 30 countries, including 11 African, 10 Latin American and nine Asia-Pacific nations.