Anim sur le Lac Festival is an annual animation film festival, which will hold its second edition on August 6, 7, 8, and 9 2026, in Saint-Félicien, Lac-Saint-Jean.
The Anim sur le Lac Festival aims to promote and showcase animation cinema in all its forms. The festival offers a program of short films and special activities, such as workshops, conferences, and off-festival screenings of short and feature films. Anim sur le Lac seeks to create a sense of belonging among the local community, inspire a new generation of regional talent, provide networking spaces for professionals, and encourage the creation of animated film projects.
The team festival
Boran Richard
Co-founder, General Director, Co-Artistic Director
Boran holds a master’s degree in animation cinema from the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi and has worked in the film industry since 2000, specializing in traditional animation. Since 2013, he has been teaching cinema at Cégep de St-Félicien, where he shares his passion for animation.
Rosalie Guay
Co-founder, Communications Manager, Co-Artistic Director
Rosalie is a graduate in cinema from the Interdisciplinary Arts Bachelor’s program at UQAC. Her academic work has stood out in student competitions across Québec. She began her training in animation cinema during her college studies at Cégep de St-Félicien in the Arts, Literature, and Communication program.
Mélanie Saint-Germain
Graphic Designer, Logo Creator, and Website Designer
Mélanie Saint-Germain holds a Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Arts with a concentration in Cinema from the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. A multidisciplinary artist, animation cinema is her medium of choice. Her film Elles and her web series Bon… have won awards and been showcased at dozens of festivals worldwide. Mélanie began her training in animation cinema during her college studies at Cégep de St-Félicien, in the Arts, Literature, and Communication program.
Hugo Catellier
Website Development
Hugo is a computer programmer with over 25 years of experience. In recent years, he has primarily worked as a project manager and production director for various companies in the digital sector, including cloud computing development, websites, video games, museum exhibitions, artist centers, Université Laval, and Université de Montréal.
Linguistic Review Committee
Sophie Lebrun
Johanne Vallée
Sabrina Veillette-Laprise
SELECTION PROCESS
Film submissions are open until may 4, 2026.