We Are Aliens Secures Asian Sales Ahead of Annecy Debut
Originally published Jun 19, 2026
By Kevin Giraud · Variety
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Key points
- We Are Aliens is a Japanese-French animated feature directed by Kohei Kadowaki.
- Charades has sold the film to multiple Asian distributors ahead of its Annecy premiere.
- The film will compete in the Annecy International Animation Film Festival's main competition section.
- Buyers include Geen Narae Media (South Korea), Hooray Films (Taiwan), and Shaw Organisation (Singapore).
- The film is generating buzz at Cannes and Annecy, with strong international interest.
The animated feature 'We Are Aliens,' directed by Kohei Kadowaki, has secured multiple Asian distribution deals ahead of its premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The Japanese-French co-production is being sold by Paris-based sales company Charades. Key buyers include Geen Narae Media in South Korea, Hooray Films in Taiwan, and Shaw Organisation in Singapore. The film will compete in the festival's main competition section. 'We Are Aliens' is generating buzz at Cannes and Annecy, with its wide Asian distribution signaling strong international interest in the title.
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